Alula Posted September 23, 2018 #1 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) For those who have been to this port, does the ship really dock in Hanoi (up the Red River)? I’ve read it’s three hours to Halong Bay for excursions. I will be there for two days and am planning to explore Halong Bay both Days, but that much travel time may change my mind. I’m going on Oceania. Do some ships dock in Halong Bay? Any tour company recommendations or must sees? Thanks! Edited September 23, 2018 by Alula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpos Posted September 23, 2018 #2 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Your ship will dock (or anchor at Halong Bay - never heard of a ocean going ship docking in Hanoi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquility Base Posted September 23, 2018 #3 Share Posted September 23, 2018 As Bpos said, you will anchor in Ha Long Bay. We tendered to Hong Gai on the Eastern side. Some cruise lines tender to Bai Chay on the Western side, On our cruise those on the ship's junk excursions boarded directly from the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expat Cruise Posted September 23, 2018 #4 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Sorry as others have posted you will be dealing with tenders to and from the ship. So you will need to add 1 to 1 1/2 hours to any trips to the shore (Round Trip). Vietnam has no good port terminals for cruise ships, they use the cargo ports or anchor and tender guests to shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zowie57 Posted September 23, 2018 #5 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Your ship will dock (or anchor at Halong Bay - never heard of a ocean going ship docking in Hanoi? The cruise ships anchor in Halong Bay and then tender passengers ashore. From there it is a 3 hour hour bus trip each way in to the city of Hanoi. Ship excursions in Halong Bay can be done straight off the ship weather permitting so there is no need to even go ashore if you don't want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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