Pelican Halong Cruise

We were on the boat 2 night 3 days. Really not worth the money. The food was terrible as they try to make it more high end with 5 different western dishes but instead should just service bah mi or other local food. The view was great but it would be enough after 1 night. Especially because the condition of the boat is old and there was so much dirt in the aircon.

The boat offered great service and Halong Bay is truly one of the most beautiful places in the world. The only drawback of the cruise was the itinerary which was very repetitive as we did a 3 day 2 night cruise. Also, the food was nothing special and the AC in our room was very weak. But still, I would highly recommend Pelican.

The cruise was amazing great service from friendly staff that were willing to do anything to help. I just wouldn't use there transport service from Hanoi as the van drives extremely slow 70 - 80kmh resulting in a 3hr drive that could be done in 1hr 30mins in a private car as they do 130kmh. Over all the cruise was amazing excellent accommodation and food I would suggest 2 nights other wise it is very rushed and not relaxing at all.

Wow I cannot recommend this cruise enough. We had heard really mixed reviews about Ha Long Bay. In my personal opinion it was 100% worth it. Some things to note what cruise you pick and duration depends on what you see and how crowded it is. The people who complained to me were people who did crappy cruises or one day trips. I did my research this cruise was one of the most recommended and I did the two night option. This gives you the opportunity to get away from the crowds. While you still get to visit the touristy sights like the hike and caves the second day we were alone all day in Ha Long Bay. The crew is amazing so accommodating and kind. My friend got sick one day from sun poisoning and they checked in on her and tired to make her as comfortable as possible. The food was actually good. Buffet lunch then a 5 course dinner with options such as steak or sea bass. Breakfast buffet with seafood 4 course lunch followed by another 5 course dinner. I do not have a single thing to complain about. I would highly recommend Pelican and the two night cruise.

I do expect more at this price and this level of Cruise. But the condition and cleanliness are surely below standard, furnitures are old, broken and a bit dirty. Their schedule is always delayed. Keep shortening our activities. One of the staff secretly took photos of my wife and other female customers, and feel angry with me after I discovered his misconduct!! It is horrible! The only good thing is the beautiful scene of Halong Bay, but this is nothing about the cruise's service.