La Regina Legend cruise

La Regina Legend Cruise Halong Bay is a glamorous cruise without compare! The ship effortlessly blends all that’s great about the liners past – wood detailing and brass fixtures, for example – with modern comfort and luxury.

She features luxury down to the smallest detail, from the ornately decorated paintings of Vietnamese queens in the restaurant to the wood-paneled library, La Regina Legend’s beauty lies within her features.

Honestly, the four-deck cruise deserves to be fully explored to uncover her secrets and your favorite places on board.

1. Overview La Regina Legend Cruise Halong Bay

La Regina Legend Cruise Halong Bay offer the luxury in detail infrastructure onboard. Together with the cruise, you discover the profound Oriental feminine heart and soul, which is as soft as silk, as tender as the breeze, nevertheless, as mighty as the ocean. Many interesting activities are waiting for you like experience kayaking through thousands of limestone islands; immerse yourself in the water of Halong Bay or simple spend time relaxing on the pristine beach of Lan Ha Bay.

• Long cruising loop along the picturesque seascape between Lan Ha Bay and Halong Bay with the spectacular scatter of islands, dotted with wind- and wave-eroded grottoes and ethereal beauty
• Local boat or kayaking at Sang Toi Cave (Light and Dark Cave)
• Discover Trung Trang Cave – one of the most impressive caves in Cat Ba Island
• Swimming, Squid fishing…
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2. La Regina Legend Cruise Halong Bay Activities

The itinerary in Lan Ha Bay brings you to the most stunning areas such as Dark – Light Cave, Trung Trang Cave, Viet Hai Village, Ba Trai Dao Beach. You will float on the kayak to get through the cave, cycle on the island, visit the natural cave with stalactites, or swim in the crystal-clear water.

2.1 Visit cave

The island caves, caverns and grottoes of the Bay’s island and islets are treasures waiting to be explored. Discover a myriad of magical worlds formed over millions of years by limestone and water.

2.2 Kayaking

While a traditional junk boat cruise is an excellent way to enjoy the spectacular scenery of Lan Ha Bay at a relaxed pace, the active among you can get your paddle out on an off-boat excursion and explore the beauty of the bay up close on a kayaking adventure. This activity is designed to make the good sense of combination of physical exercise and relaxing time while experiencing off beaten route cruising in Lan Ha Bay.

Most tour and boat companies operating in Lan Ha Bay have available kayaking equipment for everybody who wants to experience the world wonder up close and personal. Seeing the formations, going through the caves, paddling through the calm waters, visiting secret lagoon, beaches and floating fish farm and embracing the landscape itself are just some of the amazing things you could do on a kayak.

Kayak is usually provided by your cruise (for a fee or included in cruise price) or you can rent one at each attraction place that allows kayaking. Kayaking is generally not difficult and is assumed to be very safe in these calm waters of Lan Ha Bay. However, to enjoy it completely, you need to follow these travel guides such as wearing the life vest, listen carefully to the tour guide instructions and put all your devices in a waterproof bag.

Almost all cruises in Lan Ha Bay can serve you kayaking, even a 1-day trip cruise. Nevertheless, with a 2-day trip or 3-day trip, you will have plenty of time to enjoy this interesting activity. On a 1-day trip, with too many activities in one day, you will have only 20 to 30 minutes for kayaking while this marvelous Lan Ha Bay is worth enjoying at least a few days.

2.3 Food carving lesson

In the evening come and witness the traditional art of fruit carving in our special demonstration. You will see firsthand how the beautiful presentations on your buffet table are created. Join us as fruit and vegetables, including carrots and pumpkins, are transformed into roses, carnations and much more.

Our chef will explain and demonstrate each step to make the carving, before you get a chance to try it yourself. Create beautiful flowers and birds from normal vegetables. There will be a little competition for guests joining the fruit carving. The winner will get a surprise gift from our chef. This is a great way to spend your evening with your family or a group of friends.

2.4 Morning Taichi Yoga

Rejuvenate yourself in preparation for a busy day of exploration with a Tai Chi class on board The La Regina Cruise. While Tai Chi originated in China, the lessons introduced on board are basic and have been simplified so that everyone can follow.

Our Tai Chi trainer will guide you through each part of the lesson. Tai Chi exercise is a gentle way to release stress and fatigue. This particular martial art can also improve strength and flexibility. Fresh air from the bay combined with soothing traditional Vietnamese music will help you to achieve total relaxation.

2.5 Spa & Wellness

Cruising is all about taking time out to recharge your batteries in a beautiful environment. Relax, refresh and rejuvenate yourself with a spa treatment or two – after all, it’s not every day you can be pampered in the Bay.

2.6 Squid fishing

Night squid fishing in Bay is one of the most unique and exciting experiences. Does squid fishing need patience and difficulty as fishing? The answer is no, squid fishing is simple, not as hard as you think. Night squid fishing is very simple, travelers only need a small bamboo needle and a hook.

On the side of the ship, yachts have installed lights to attract ink, so visitors need to do is drop the needle and wait for ink bites. In another hand, the number of squids also depends on weather conditions. The ideal time for squid fishing is in the winter or winter nights, when the temperature drops to a low, cold, squid will go to the east, easier to catch.

In the Summer, the traveler can also squid in the night, but please remember to choose the day without the moon will get more squid. What is more interesting in the night squid experience that travelers can enjoy their own booty. After traveler caught the squid, please bring it to the kitchen, ask the chef to steamed the squid for you. That’s all we need, let’s enjoy the squid!

2.7 Viet Hai Cultural Farming Conservation

Viet Hai village, with pristine natural beauty and hospitable welcoming villagers, provides an excellent base for exploring the sights of Cat Ba Island in-depth. With a wide number of activities to discover, from kayaking and swimming in the emerald bay area nearby the local jetty to leisure biking along the peaceful path or even hard trekking through national park, this sought-after part of village will not cease to amaze you.

Viet Hai village until recently was completely unknown to foreign tourists, and generally a pretty isolated place. Nested deeply in the lush tropical forest of Cat Ba National Park, this fishing village for a long time was not connected with the outside world as there was only little dirt road from the village to the local boat dock, 25 km away from major tourist port in Tuan Chau, Halong city, 6 km from Cai Beo tourist jetty in Cat Ba island. To get to the village, there are only two ways: by boat (1 hour from Cat Ba island or 3 hour from Halong) or by 5 hour hard trek from Cat Ba town.

2.8 Swimming

Who doesn’t like the idea of swimming along one of the 7 New Wonders of Nature and UNESCO World Heritage Site? Often referred to as Halong Bay’s twin, Lan Ha Bay is ideal for open water swimming as it has much less boat traffic. The cool jade-green and calm waters, rock formations, and the wonderful views are more than enough reasons for you to do this yourself.

Among diverse activities that can be done in Lan Ha Bay, including swimming, diving, kayaking, caving, trekking, and cycling, swimming is the most suitable option for families or groups of friends to do together. Dipping in the calming water, you will feel free and relaxed. After that, you can enjoy sunbathing under the dazzling sun on board or on the beach. The best time to swim is undoubtedly in the summertime, from May to September. The weather is sunny, with temperatures rising from 25°C, making it perfect to swim in the cool water. However, rains and storms should be expected, especially in June and July.

With hundreds of islands that make up the whole Lan Ha Bay, you could easily assume that there are hundreds of beaches scattered all over the bay. But since most of it are made out of karst limestone rocks, the beaches that are readily available for tourists are only a handful, among them are Ba Trai Dao Beach, Van Boi Beach or Monkey Island. Some swimming areas in Lan Ha Bay are free while others require a small entrance fee. If you join a package tour/overnight cruise trip, you don’t need to care about the entrance fee.

2.9 Rock Climbing

Probably the hardest and the less tried activity of choice in Lan Ha Bay, rock climbing is for the adventurous travelers who like some adrenaline rush and a bit of hardcore workout. The courses offered range from basic to hard level, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced rock climber, you’re bound to have a memorable time amidst the breathtaking nature of Lan Ha Bay.

There are a variety of climbing areas in Lan Ha Bay and each owns its special charm. You can try your power with a climb on Cat Ba Island at Ben Beo Wharf or free your soul in rocky areas such as Moody’s Beach, Tiger Beach, Saigon Wall, The Face, etc.

There are more than 120 climbing routes on 13 crags, from 4a to 8a on Cat Ba Island and the beaches of Lan Ha Bay. Wake up your senses through the whole climbing journey, from the frightening feelings or aches and pains to the healing mind when you stand on the high cliff, witness the peaceful, stunning Lan Ha Bay and look at all-natural wonders of the sea as a trophy for your challenge.