Athena Royal Cruise

4.4

Excellent(144 Reviews)

Docked boat in Laos

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsPool, Air conditioner, Beachfront or waterfront and more

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About this docked boat rental

Set in Ha Long, 700 metres from Bai Chay Beach, Athena Royal Cruise offers accommodation with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Featuring a bar, the 5-star cruise has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Beachfront or waterfront

Family friendly

Map of Laos

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Executive Suite with Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

1 King • 269 ft²

Sleeps 3

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Elegant Suite With Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

2 Single • 1 King • 301 ft²

Sleeps 3

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Premium Double Suite with Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

1 King • 322 ft²

Sleeps 3

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Family Connecting Suite With Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

1 Queen • 538 ft²

Sleeps 6

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Athena Royal Suite with Panoramic View and Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

1 King • 484 ft²

Sleeps 3

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Athena Royal Cruise

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4.4

Excellent(144 Reviews)

Docked boat in Laos

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsPool, Air conditioner, Beachfront or waterfront and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this docked boat rental

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Beachfront or waterfront

Family friendly

Map of Laos

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Executive Suite with Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

1 King • 269 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Elegant Suite With Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

2 Single • 1 King • 301 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Premium Double Suite with Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

1 King • 322 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Family Connecting Suite With Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

1 Queen • 538 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Athena Royal Suite with Panoramic View and Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

1 King • 484 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.4

Excellent(144 Reviews)

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4.4

Feb 2024

Super croisiere pour decouvrir la baie d’halong en amoureux

Gentillesse du personnel très prévenant ( on a ete surclassé parce que c’etait notre lune de miel) , bonne organisation des activites et bonne nourriture

4.4

Feb 2024

Very pleasant 2 night cruise to visit beautiful Halong Bay.

Lovely cabins, comfortable beds, beautifully presented food, good communication. Liked the happy hour arrangement.

The day boat needs some heat source. We spent most of the day on an excursion on the day boat and as the weather was very cold, it was quite uncomfortable on the day boat. Staff gave us some blankets but some space heaters would have been better.

4.4

Jan 2024

Luxurious accommodation and food, beautiful scenery although very busy with tourists

The staff were charming, professional and worked well as a team. We booked our transport to the cruise with the cruise operator - this was good value for money and as the port is so busy I feel that this was a good decision. Our rooms were lovely with a small balcony. The food was beautifully presented adding to the sense of a luxury cruise. The chef catered well for our vegetarian and vegan requirements with more food than we could eat. The early morning Tai chi was very relaxing and worth the early start. On the second day the bamboo boat ride was great - we saw monkeys and setting out early before the other cruise ships made the experience so much more enjoyable.

On the first day Ha long bay was very crowded with boats and people, we chose this cruise as we were expecting the route to be less crowded so this was very disappointing. Bai Chay Beach was so crowded it was not physically possible to walk to the top of the hill and due to the number of people on the beach we asked to return to our boat and did not do any of the off boat activities due to the over crowding. This was not the fault of the staff on the cruise and they did their best to make sure everyone was happy. We did go for New Years Eve so this may be why it was so busy?

4.4

Sep 2023

Great

Clean and beautiful meals

I wished the ship traveled more around the bay

4.4

Jul 2023

Exceptional

Such a nice place. Would really like to come back here one day - the cruise really delivered!! Amazing service-minded personal. Going to miss them!

4.4

Jul 2023

Very good

The room was quite spacious and it was nice to have a balcony. There was ample food provided and the roof deck was nice. The activities were organised and ran on time daily. We had a really lovely tour manager Mr Morning who was super helpful during our stay!

The food was mostly western which was a little disappointing being in Vietnam. The noise from guests running and scraping chairs on the deck was very loud in our room and the club-style music was not really in keeping with the demographic on the cruise. All cruise ships seem to run on the same schedule so the Surprising Cave and beach on the first day was chaos. I would recommend staying for two nights as the second day was much calmer.

4.4

Jun 2023

A memorable family cruise

Smooth transition from hotel pickup to boarding the boat. Very well organised. Staff were friendly and attentive. Food was amazing in variety and quantity. Rooms were spotlessly clean and roomy. Excursions were well planned with knowledgeable tour guides. Plenty of activities, great day spa and happy hour. A big thankyou to Linh, An and Chin, you made our cruise the highlight of our Vietnam holiday.

That our cruise ended.

4.4

May 2023

Great experience and way to see Halong Bay

Linh was our tour guide and was great at explaining each spot we traveled to. I loved that they had multiple activities planned for us throughout the trip. One thing to note is that each location has a good amount of other tourists traveling there as well, but Athena/Linh did a good job of getting us there early enough to beat some of the traffic and take some gorgeous photos. My favorite part was the kayak trip. Bonus - I saw a tourist try to give Linh a direct tip and she told them to put it into the shared tip box instead (to share with the crew and staff). I appreciated that.

Not related to Athena - but Vietnam doesn't let you take plastic water bottles onto the boat, at least any that are visible. So don't buy 6 large water bottles like we did and carry them in a clear plastic bag while walking to the boat.

4.4

May 2023

The way to enjoy HaLong Bay!

The cruise is a wonderful way of seeing Ha Long Bay. The rooms are well appointed and very clean. The meals were delicious and the staff was very efficient, especially Ha. They organize a few events that you can partake in, if you are inclined. We enjoyed the trip to the Cave, the Island and the Kayaking. We also had a great massage in their Spa. Well worth the expense. We were celebrating a birthday and they were kind enough to bring a cake to the table with a Happy Birthday song.

Nothing

4.4

Apr 2023

worthwhile but could use some adjustments

Great staff and good food selection. They cared about us a lot! Good happy hour 2 for 1.

Beds were not very comfortable. Bay was very full.

4.4

Apr 2023

An excellent 2 night stay seeing the wonders of Ha Long Bay and surrounding area.

Mr Tim was an excellent host and his team were very attentive. Food was great and the itinerary was really good fun with enough time on each activity without feeling rushed. An excellent couple of days.. would recommend staying for 2 nights like we did to see more of Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay.

4.4

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Staff is extremely friendly and helpful. A lot of activities offered which unfortunately not a lot of people in my group participated in but me and my mom enjoyed them. I read a previous review that not a lot of food was offered but that was not the case for us… there was a TON of food provided.

4.4

Jan 2023

Very good

Booking and check-in was easy. Staff were very friendly and polite. Great a-la-carte dinner as part of the price.

Bed was hard. Drop off back to hotel drags on as many couples and families on same bus to get dropped off.

4.4

Dec 2022

Exceptional

Wonderful trip, clean and beautiful cruise and amazing staff.

4.4

Nov 2022

Beautiful ship, great food, better staff!

The ship was stunning and we were very fortunate to be upgraded to the Royal Suite which was AMAZING! The bed was very comfortable and we woke up to the most incredible views.

Nothing, we thought it was beautiful. Our only criticism of our stay would be that we both booked in for a massage, it was a bizarre experience. We had to undress with the lights on in front of the massage therapists and the massages were some of the worst we have ever had.

4.4

Oct 2022

Pleasant

The staff, location, cleanliness and the rooms were beautiful

For the price, I expected the food and services to be a lot better. the massage service was not worth the money and they were not experienced.

4.4

Aug 2022

Superb

very luxury cruise and the crew is very pleasant.

itinerary very short. they took us where trueee were a lot of courses and stopped there and the cruise didn’t moved

4.4

Aug 2022

Absolutely fantastic!

Every one of staff is super friendly and well-trained. Especially the crew, Lee, was a wonderful manager! Thank you so much!

4.4

Jun 2022

Superb

Even though the hotel is simple, things work better than in a fine hotel. The beds are super comfortable. The staff is amazing. The price and location are great. A very importsnt thing for me os noise level. Rooms are very quiet and well built. I would definitely stay there again.

4.4

Jun 2022

Good

The stuff was very friendly. Big choice of tasty food. Good room, well working AC.

Majority of disadvantages we had are connected with COVID situation, only part of Halong Bay was opened to cruise. Due to that very crowded! Next to our boat there was a karaoke boat (non-sense). Very loud screaming till around 12. Of course, all planned stops were also with many people. ONE THING CONNECTED TO the cruise. Our room was located at the front end and the whole night we heard the ankle chain very loudly beating against the boat. So if you book as for a room at the end of the boat.

4.4

Jun 2022

Exceptional

incredible experience! we did the 1 night/2 day cruise and we’re blown away by just how rejuvenated and relaxed we felt by the end of it! booked it on a whim and so happy that we did! couldn’t recommend more!

4.4

Jun 2022

Amazing choice for a Ha Long bay tour!

Amazing experience! Great service, lovey tour, luxurious room!

Nothing. It was great!

FAQs

How much does this docked boat cost compared to others in Laos?

The average price for a rental in Laos is £31 per night. This rental is £13 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this docked boat?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Athena Royal Cruise. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this docked boat?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Athena Royal Cruise. Enjoy the water!

Is Athena Royal Cruise pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this docked boat is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Athena Royal Cruise?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, fireplace, smoking allowed, and parking.

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Athena Royal Cruise

Docked boat in Laos

Reasons to book

About this docked boat rental

Amenities

Map of Laos

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Executive Suite with Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

Elegant Suite With Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

Premium Double Suite with Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

Family Connecting Suite With Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

Athena Royal Suite with Panoramic View and Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

Athena Royal Cruise

Docked boat in Laos

Reasons to book

About this docked boat rental

Amenities

Map of Laos

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Executive Suite with Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

Elegant Suite With Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

Premium Double Suite with Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

Family Connecting Suite With Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

Athena Royal Suite with Panoramic View and Private Balcony - 2 Days 1 Night

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