Era Cruise Halong Bay by Venus Group

Block 11 - Terminal 2 - Lot 2 - Tuan Chau island - Halong, Tuan Chau Island, Hạ Long, Vietnam

Tuan Chau Island, Ha Long - 6,4 km to center

Ha Long

Updated on 28/06/2025

Check-in / Check-out

  • Check-in Time 11:30
  • Check-out Time 10:00

Must-see activities in Quảng Ninh

Reviews

8.8

Review Score

Has 1131 reviews on Agoda

Cleanliness - 9.3

Facilities - 9.1

Location - 9.0

Service - 8.5

Room Quality - 8.6

10.0 Era cruise review - sanjay 31-03-2025

Review: The trip is value for money, we especially enjoyed the set dinner in the cruise

9.0 Excellent - Rag777 27-10-2024

Positive points: Overall the cruise is solid value for money. The rooms were big and clean , really comfortable and had amazing view, The food was nice and tasty and since i had informed them that I was a vegetarian, they had arranged some special snacks for me but my wife loved the seafood dinner. Our cruise manager Mr. Brian was was amazing and very helpful , he was always available if you ever needed any help and he was always eager to help and offer solution. Every activity that they planned happened on time. The staff did not speak English but you can tell that they were very eager to help ( I used google translator most of the times). The ship cruises for just a few hours in total and mostly is anchored. There is no Wi-Fi or mobile network on the cruise which was great haha.

Negative points: 1. The room's intercom was not working and if you ever needed anything like extra water or any other help then you would have to go to level 3 and find Mr. Brian yourself as he was the only one who understood and spoke English. He did a great job but it would be nice if I did not have to run around the ship for basic things like water
2. The reception was mostly empty , so you needed to go to the kitchen / bar to find help or find Mr. Brian himself :)
3. Please note that every drink that you order is chargeable (nothing is free except the meals, not even water). The cruise advertises "all meals included" but would have been great if 1 drink was included (at least during meal time). However the drinks were great :)
4. They have limited food quantity :) so if you are late for the meals then you wont get some of the items. First come first serve applies literally here.

10.0 Exceptional - Sweta 25-03-2025

Review: We had great time with Era cruise, we loved our room which was family suit. Staff were so helpful and tried their best to serve us vegetarian food aa one of us was vegetarian. Would definitely recommend being there

3.0 Don’t even bother with this cruise… - Gerald 20-09-2024

Positive points: We don’t recommand !
If you like good food and luxury environment you can forget…
Worst experience ever!
Only the people working there were 10/10.

Negative points: To our great surprise we were welcomed at the port in an office that I would describe as very dilapidated (2*) without air conditioning where we waited more than an hour before finally being able to board a boat also of class 2/3* in which we spent almost 1h30 before finally arriving on the Venus. We had been informed when booking a check in at 11am but finally arrived at 1:45pm on board.
When we arrived, the boat had a very unpleasant smell in the common areas.
Once checked in to our room we were incredibly surprised by the size of it which was supposed to be 45m2 but is finally about thirty m2 (approximate) and in a state that does not correspond to a luxury standard. Holes in the ceiling filled and not repainted, crooked walls, dirty windows, and little decoration. Fortunately the sheets and towels were clean.

We also realize that the internet is non-existent in our room. No network available. Once on the upper deck the wifi is present but does not work. Even sending a message on WhatsApp is almost impossible. Bummer!

The air conditioning did not work well because at 18 Celsius with the fan at maximum we were still hot.
We did not have hot water the first 2 days.

The boat's swimming pool was not clean at all. The pool towels had an unpleasant smell when used.

We were also informed that we had to pay for water and juices which normally seemed to be included in the paid package.
How dare you ask people to pay for water?!

Regarding the food we are also dissatisfied because far from a 5 * luxury standard even considering the fact that it is Vietnam. The food was hardly above 2 *

The activities on and off the boat were relatively not up to standard.

A lot of time wasted being transported from one place to another waiting at each boat of different companies to pick up passengers joining the activities.

Finally we spent more time on low quality boats than on the boat we paid for.

10.0 Venus Cruises Halong Bay - Mark 24-03-2025

Review: This was an amazing experience. The boat itself and the rooms were amazing. Our 6 course dinner was superb. Owen and his team did an extraordinary job looking after us and took care of every detail. We would love to come back and do another cruise with them one day.

10.0 Exceptional - shree 23-01-2024

Positive points: I booked with Era Cruize fortunately for us they put us on their other new cruize Venus , They upgraded our room to pearl Suit , No words to explain we were 100% satisfied , the rooms are big spacious , comes with a Jacquizz , private balcony with swings , sun beds , 180 degree view

9.2 Special - Kimphuong 11-03-2025

Review: Nhất là Huyân Ngô, bạn hướng dẫn rất tỉ Mỹ và vui vẻ tận tình bất cứ câu hỏi nào bạn cũng đều trả lời rõ ràng và tận tâm giúp đỡ khi tôi cần thiết vào mọi phương diện cảm ơn bạn thật nhiều

10.0 Lovely experience in an absolutely beautiful location. - Steven 28-12-2023

Positive points: The boat was very spacious with beautiful views from each stateroom.

Negative points: Some parts of the boat could be cleaner or repaired

9.2 Delightful cruise - Ethan 29-12-2024

Review: While many boats may seem the same, this one had a good mix of modern luxuries and traditional touches. 2 days 1 night enabled us to fit in a wonderful visit. Only complaint would be the food is just okay. But the hospitality is outstanding. Huan and Peter really stood out, but the whole staff is amazing. We loved doing morning tai chi and kayaking into the bay.

8.0 If we have chance , Vietnam is in a list to visit again. Thanks again for Era Cruise's Crews. - Moe 13-12-2023

Positive points: Especially thanks to staff Mr.Vinnie and crews who take care of My husband as he got sudden kidney stone problem in the middle of the night. Since the pain is too severe have to go hospital, they arrange speed boat within half an hour and manage to go hospital near Pier. While my husband was hospitalized for 2 days, Staff Mr.Vinnie helps us a lot. I can't thank enough to say. Era Cruise is lucky to have such a crew member. And also, thanks to Mr Thuy Dang who help us for the Trip.

Negative points: Since Vietnam is very beautiful country for tourists now and the future, should train Staffs for Basic English Lesson as we have problem in communication. So that we can visit again without communication problems.

9.2 Beautiful Cruise - Rahul 23-12-2024

Review: Cruise is really beautiful and it was our anniversary and they really made it special with a surprise. A must visit curise with great food but pool could be bigger.

9.0 Excellent - Maude 29-09-2023

Positive points: Large rooms and plenty of space to relax! The young crew was amazing and joyful. The activities were well organized and fun. The food surprised us, itwas great. Overall would definitely recommend thank you for the stay 😊

10.0 Go for the Family room big one - shinas 22-12-2024

Review: It was a great experience we got the big room i believe its the family room

4.0 Not worth the money - Tarun 09-12-2024

Review: I have taken this cruise but doesn't find it value for money.. first of all they changed the itenary from halong bay to lan ha bay due to weather reason which was shortne itenary and less places to explore..

There was so much activities in the shorten period of time that you won't time to relax.. those are optional activities but if you are paying you don't want to miss any.

Food options for vegetarian people were very less and after very short period of time vegetarian food was finished.. which was not very professional.. in breakfast tea and cofee was not included and they charged us extra for this.. seriously no beverage in breakfast I have seen this first time in my life. If you are paying this much money at least you expected tea/cofee.

Room was spacious and pretty clean and other facilities were same as mentioned..

As looking the price we paid and what we got I can say it's not worth the money.

10.0 I would highly recommend travelling with Era Cruises, beautiful boat and extremely friendly staff. - Nicholas 07-09-2023

Positive points: The staff were incredible, very helpful and so friendly. The two hosts Duc and Andrew were very knowledgeable and funny and really made our stay great. The food was fantastic and activities were very fun with the option of just hanging out in your room if you were tired.

Negative points: Zero complaints about Era Cruises at all. Ha Long bay has a fair amount of trash that needs to be removed but not sure how that would be funded! Also the small boats trying to sell expensive snacks were annoying.

9.2 Awesome - Aishwarya 03-12-2024

Review: Overall experience was awesome. Loved the rooms, food also the staff was very friendly.
Everything was perfect

9.0 Beautiful boat, excellent staff, wonderful experience! - LISA 25-08-2023

Positive points: The cruise manager Owen made this trip an amazing one. He is such a good communicator and will help you with whatever you may need.
The room was beautiful, large, amazing view and everything you need. Being on the first floor we could hear kids above us running around all the time but otherwise it was exceptional. Laying in the bed and watching the world go by was such a treat and the bath in the window was unlike anything else.
The rest of the staff were so friendly, professional, happy and very good to us. We were only on the boat for one night but bonded really quickly to all the staff. It's truly an amazing experinece.

9.6 Wonderful trip - Kim 18-11-2024

Review: The experience was fantastic. The staff were great, the coordination was seamless, and very easy to do activities or just relax. The only note is this cruise does not go to the most famous location one thinks of in Ha Long Bay, but still a very magical setting.

10.0 A cruise on Ha Long Bay should not be missed! - Renee 18-07-2023

Positive points: The service was great, and the food was good. The room and bathroom was exceptional! The Ha Long Bay cruise was the best part of my vacation, which included Vietnam and Japan. Its not to be missed!

Negative points: The food was good, not great.

Location

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Airports

  • Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) : 29.2 km

Public transportation

  • Halong Train Station : 6.6 km

Hospital or clinic

  • Bệnh viện Quốc tế Hạ Long : 5.5 km

Shopping

  • Bai Chay Commercial Center : 8.3 km

Popular landmarks

  • Dong Thien Cung : 3.4 km
  • Dau Go Gotto : 3.8 km
  • Hon Ga Choi Island : 5.4 km
  • Bai Chay Bridge : 9.5 km
  • Soi Sim Island : 12.1 km
  • Sung Sot Cave : 13.9 km
  • Cua Van Fishing Village : 18.7 km
  • Luon Caves : 20.7 km

Nearby landmarks

  • Tuan Chau Harbour : 580 m
  • Tuan Chau Amphitheater : 790 m
  • Tuan Chau Beach : 880 m
  • Bikini Island Beach : 1.1 km
  • Tuan Chau International Tourist Island : 1.4 km
  • Paradise Bay Beach : 1.9 km
  • Lao Cau Islet : 2.5 km
  • Mui Bo Re So Islet : 3.3 km
  • Dong Thien Cung : 3.4 km
  • Heavenly Palace Cave : 3.5 km