Doris Cruise
Docked boat in Laos
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsAir conditioner, Internet / Wifi, Beachfront or waterfront and more
About this docked boat rental
Situated in Ha Long, 4 km from Tuan Chau Harbour, Doris Cruise features accommodation with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Providing a bar, the property is located within 15 km of Ha Long Queen Cable Car.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Beachfront or waterfront
Family friendly
Map of Laos
Available Rooms
2 Single or 1 King • 301 ft²
Sleeps 3
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1 Queen • 376 ft²
Sleeps 4
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1 King • 602 ft²
Sleeps 5
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1 King • 387 ft²
Sleeps 3
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1 King • 430 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Ratings and reviews
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4.5 / 5.0
L’atenció del personal és espectacular, especialment en Kevin que ha estat preocupat per la meva celíaquia (gluten).
4.5 / 5.0
Increíble experiencia, la ubicación es inmejorable y las vistas son preciosas. Además, el personal del crucero es muy servicial y atento en todo momento, con especial mención a Jessica, quien nos asistió personalmente durante nuestra estancia, Michael, quien se preocupó de nuestro bienestar y nos acompañó en este viaje, y Dat, informándonos sobre todos los datos de interés acerca del entorno.
La comida estaba bien pero el sabor era mejorable.
5.0 / 5.0
Kevin was our host and was fabulous at looking after us. The boat was clean and modern. The food was great, lovely pool/jacuzzi. Great kayaking and swimming.
Nothing
3.5 / 5.0
Crucero muy bien cuidado, moderno y con todo lo necesario. Hace lo mismo que todos los cruceros, pero están muy pendientes que todo esté bien. Tiene 4 comidas incluidas y una merienda pre cena mientras hacen un show cooking. La comida podría ser mejorable, pero estaba rica. Gracias a Kevin por ayudarnos en todo lo que necesitamos y prestarnos su internet cuando fue necesario para tramitar unas cosas del viaje, porque la conexión a internet aunque aparece todo el rato el wifi, es inexistente y eso si que nos pareció un poco timo, porque dicen que funciona dependiendo la zona, pero nunca funciona. La habitación que nos tocó era maravillosa, con terraza gigante y bañera.
Que no funcionase nunca el wifi, cuando parece ser que siempre ocurre así.
Un poco caro para lo que ofrecen, ya que además las bebidas no están incluidas. La calidad de la comida podría ser mejorable.
5.0 / 5.0
We loved every minute of our Doris cruise. Beautiful spacious room, plentiful food but best of all was the amazing service and attention we received from the staff. We will never forget Katie who took such good care of us and seemed to predict our every need in advance, she was simply amazing. Also Sam who led our day excursion to Viet Hai with energy and good humour.
4.5 / 5.0
It was a very pleasant journey. Kevin was a fantastic help to us and was very hospitable
The sheets were a bit dirty on the bed. There was also loud music playing late at night. I had to get up and ask them to turn it down.
5.0 / 5.0
We loved everything about this trip, everyone was so nice . The room was big and comfortable for our family of 4 (adjacent rooms), beds were perfect and we slept nice. AC was working perfectly to keep our rooms cold. We enjoyed all the food offered, and there were so many options to choose from. Also, everyone working on the boat was amazing. We are especially thankful for Unie, who made our stay absolutely fabulous. She was so kind to our children, very attentive.
Thank you, everyone from Doris cruise!
4.5 / 5.0
They views are breathtaking. They are easily the best part of the trip.
Also, the staff were brilliant too. They went over and beyond to help. Micheal made great Mai Tais in the bar and always had a big smile. He did everything to make our stay great!
Finally the activities and day trip to Cat Ba island were excellent. Stay for two nights, that means you do the island excursion on your second morning and the caves trip on your third morning before you leave.
The price of alcohol is hugely overpriced. A bottle of wine is double the price compared to the mainland and a can of beer is triple the price! Crazy expensive considering the cost of the cruise is already pretty high. Yes you expect it to be slightly higher because it’s very touristy but not double and treble the price. Bring your own bottle of wine and box of beer, there’s a fridge in the room!
2.0 / 5.0
Wonderful staff - Jenny was a lovely person and did everything she could to make our stay comfortable. Room was good considering we were on a boat - ours even included a bath! The trip to the local village was a real highlight, cycling through the trees to meet the local people. Organising of the trips was smooth.
Well, two different friends joked about catching a stomach bug on a cruise ship (everyone seems to) but we laughed it off. Unfortunately all of our group caught a horrid sickness and diarrhoea bug on the boat and has wiped out 3 days of our holiday. Understandably it really tarnished our entire experience. Maybe needs a deep clean? We also found the cruise to be more Disneyland than peaceful cruise around a natural heritage site. Boats EVERYWHERE with many blasting karaoke until midnight. It’s also impossible to avoid the tons of floating faeces, sanitary towels, cans, plastic bags, clothes and oil that surrounds the boat. Also at nearly £1,000 (no booze) per couple, for essentially one full day of cruising, we thought value was poor.
5.0 / 5.0
Amazing cruise!
Nothing.
3.5 / 5.0
The location the boats stopped at was great and I enjoyed the sun deck and jacuzzi. Jenny our host was incredible she went above and beyond to help make our stay comfortable. We also enjoyed the tour by Michael
Our shower did not work for a short while however this was fixed fairly quickly. We felt the room was a bit smaller then expected and being located at the back of the ship our balcony did get some engine fumes.
5.0 / 5.0
The cruise was beautiful. The service fantastic. Brian, our waiter, was great and very knowledgable. Fantastic service Brian, thank you.
Nothing
3.5 / 5.0
The bed was confortable and the room was just next to Jacuzzi that my kids love it
The Taichi class was planned for 1 hour but it took actually only 15 minutes and it was mainly strenching.
The cooking class was only demonstrating how to make summer roll and taste it, took maybe 5-10 mins.
4.0 / 5.0
the cruise was very good , staff looked after you very well , the meals were very good and catered to all , including us who could not eat seafood , drinks were a plenty and very well priced .
rooms and beds were comfortable.
my only negative comment would be on the last day , staff asking to do a review on booking.com before i leave the boat during lunch before we were about depart , asking me to log into booking.com and do the review in front of them , which i did not have the app on my mobile , they wanted me to download the app , which i think is misleading , i understand now why you have so many 10 's in your reviews
after dinner there was not much to do , siting on the deck was nice , but the music played was 80's on loop of 4 songs
tv's in the room ? they dont work or have channels so not sure what they were there for , wifi was ok
day trip - Cat ba - my personal view was , it was a waste of a day , you spend 90 mins to get there , push bike ride around the island , and see an island , that really has no charm or beauty , the village is quant , but im not sure why we went there , no culture tour or things to see - all the boats do it , so this is not a reflection on Doris Cruise .
on the way back we stop at a beach so you can swim for 1 hour - you will see the bay - its full of rubbish and pollution , nobody went for. swim then was another 90 mins to get back .
so for me 8am till 430pm on day 2 was a waste of a day , you could not stay on the boat , as there is nothing to do
5.0 / 5.0
Staff Tony was helpful.
Nothing
5.0 / 5.0
The property was amazing! The rooms where very spacious and the view was stunning! The amenities and restaurant were very good quality and there was loads of options. Tony was so helpful and attentive during my stay!
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5.0 / 5.0
Nos vacances étaient merveilleuses. surtout Jennie, elle est très utile. Prenez bien soin de notre famille. elle sourit toujours quand elle nous rencontre. Merci pour tout
Nothing
5.0 / 5.0
Camere pulite, come da foto. Cibo buono e abbondante. Kevin, il ragazzo assegnato a noi, è stato molto gentile e premuroso. Tutto lo staff molto efficiente
L'escursione alla grotta carina ma sarebbe dovuta durare di più
5.0 / 5.0
We had a wonderful stay here. Staff Jessica was very helpful.
Nothing
5.0 / 5.0
We were lucky to get upgraded to the honeymoon suite. The room was fantastic and romantic. The staff were all nice and kind. We would like to thank Mia for her smiling face and warm hospitality in our unforgettable journey.
5.0 / 5.0
Brian our butler was a wonderful host. Nothing was a problem for him and he was always very professional, cheerful and great company who enjoyed a chat.
5.0 / 5.0
This cruise was a once in a lifetime experience! We are so glad we opted for two nights. The room was luxurious, the food was excellent and the service was exceptional. Everything was perfectly coordinated, and we loved all the activity options. The staff were friendly but not pushy and there was always an option to stay on board and relax if you wanted to skip something. We especially appreciated Jenny, who was assigned to our cabin. She went out of her way to take care of us and felt like a family member by the end of the cruise.
Everything was great!
5.0 / 5.0
Comfortable room, firm bed, good shower and bathroom facilities. The WiFi works pretty well. Attentive and professional staff, top quality, delicious and fresh food. Extremely clean throughout. I thoroughly recommend Doris Cruise. Would recommend staying for 2 nights as 1 night seemed to go too quickly.
My only criticism is that the staff were maybe a bit too attentive which came across as suffocating at times. I was recovering from a cold/flu and I thought the cruise would be a nice place to relax and recover. The staff saw that we went to bed early (around 9pm) and expressed concern that we didn’t mingle with the other guests or join in squid fishing and they were worried this meant we weren’t enjoying the experience. This was mentioned to us again several times by different members of staff. I felt pressured to smile all the time for fear of coming across as unhappy.
5.0 / 5.0
Our butler Jennie was the best!! Highly recommend!!
Everything was great.
5.0 / 5.0
The staff was so wonderful. We loved Mia and Sarah
It was so beautiful. The cruise was nice. The food was great too
5.0 / 5.0
The room was very nice with a good view on the balcony, the staff were very helpful and friendly and we received alot of help from Jennie
Nothing :D
5.0 / 5.0
Doris cruise was a great experience!
Brian, our butler was really helpful in making sure all of our needs were met during breakfast, lunch, and dinner. He even helped us during our excursions. He has great positive energy and was always smiling. We thank you, Brian for making our experience happier and brighter! (:
4.5 / 5.0
El trato del personal fue maravilloso. La comida estuvo muy bien y el barco es muy bonito y está bien cuidado. La bañera situada en la ventana es un puntazo. Si se dispone de tiempo recomiendo pasar dos noches.
El precio extra de las bebidas, algo caro
5.0 / 5.0
It was a wonderful stay , i would like to especially mention Jaytee, he was fantastic, young lad with amazing customer service
Nil
5.0 / 5.0
An absolutely brilliant experience from start to finish. Jennie and Mike in particular were amazing, so welcoming and helpful - a credit to the company. The food was brilliant and the room very comfortable. Really enjoyed the activities and day trip. We'll remember this for a long time.
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful experience with Doris cruise and particular mention must be made of Jennie and Michael who made this trip extra special. Nothing was too much trouble and my gluten free requirements were catered for brilliantly.
No dislikes
5.0 / 5.0
Eu recomendo o passeio. Nos desfrutamos muito.
Deveriam oferecer mais atividades durante a noite.
5.0 / 5.0
Brian fue muy atento, nos atendió con mucha amabilidad.
El crucero es una maravilla, nos la pasamos de maravilla
Hacía frío y el aire no tiraba lo suficiente
5.0 / 5.0
Brian was a great help assistant in anything we needed. You can count on him regarding any request you may have.
Our stay was super pleasurable with the help of him and whole trip crew.
We would definitely like to come back again.
Food selection was so satisfying as well.
Thank you very much!
Really nothing to mention.
5.0 / 5.0
Views from room were amazing. Decent variety of food and activities were well organised. Staff were particularly lovely and always willing to help, thank you Jaytee for looking after us :)
We got a massage on the cruise, and wish the room was warmer given how cold it was this time of the year. It would be nice if tissues and were included in each room as well.
Wifi is poor (we had better luck with data) but we were informed of this at the start.
5.0 / 5.0
We had a wonderful stay made exceptional by the staff on board. Particularly Jennie who took care of us with kindness and professionalism. She made sure we were always comfortable and enjoying ourselves. I highly recommend the Doris Cruise. It was a great getaway from the city. The rooms are clean, the food is good with lots of variety and the activities are well planned.
5.0 / 5.0
Merci a Brian pour son accueil et sa gentillesse durant tout le sejour. Nous avons ete traites comme des rois 😌
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful boat with lovely facilities. We had a wonderful time, the activities were great. All of the staff were so helpful - special thanks to Jennie who looked after us so well and was so kind
Nothing
5.0 / 5.0
Brian was amazing! Everyone made our stay very special and we were surprised with the honeymoon suite which was incredible. Would definitely recommend!
Nothing
5.0 / 5.0
Es war ein traumhafter und unvergesslicher Aufenthalt auf der Doris Cruise. Wir wurden in Hanoi von dem Taxi der Doris Cruise abgeholt. Es war ein 5 Sterne VIP Van. Anschließend hatten wir einen kurzen Aufenthalt im Perlen-Museum. Sehr empfehlenswert.
Auf dem Schiff angekommen wurden wir sehr herzlich begrüßt und durften direkt zum Essen. Unser Gepäck wurde bereits aufs Zimmer gebracht.
Das Essen war besser als 5 Sterne und wir fanden es einfach köstlich. Jennie hat sich die ganze Zeit um uns gekümmert und war für uns zuständig. Ob die Weinauswahl oder die Decke an Deck, sie hat sich mehr als hervorragend um uns gekümmert.
Wir können jedem diese unvergessliche Zeit auf der Doris Cruise nur empfehlen. Unvergleichbar und unvergesslich. Die Kabine war ein Traum. Große Fenster und eine Badewanne.
Wir bedanken uns bei der Doris Cruise für die tolle Zeit.
Bitte unbedingt 2 Nächste buchen. Der Tagesausflug ist toll und darf nicht fehlen.
FAQs
How much does this docked boat cost compared to others in Laos?
The average price for a rental in Laos is R 719 per night. This rental is R 4,074 above the average.
Is parking included with this docked boat?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Doris Cruise. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this docked boat?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this docked boat. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Doris Cruise pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this docked boat is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Doris Cruise?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, balcony or patio, and hot tub or spa.
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