Cozy Bay Grand is a 4-star, 17-cabin overnight ship that sails from Block 7, Tuan Chau Marina. On the published schedule you board around midday, see Titov Island and Luon Cave on day one, Sung Sot Cave early on day two, and are back in Hanoi around 4:00 PM. Here is the full timetable.

Day 1: Hanoi to Ha Long, Titov Island and Luon Cave

Day 2: Sunrise, Sung Sot Cave and the Return

Cabins and Prices

Prices are per person and depend on the cabin and on whether you take our Hanoi bus or meet the ship at Tuan Chau:

Included: the cabin night, two buffet lunches, dinner and breakfast, Hanoi transfers if you choose the bus option, entrance fees, the cooking class, Tai Chi and an English-speaking guide. Drinks beyond the included ones, spa services and tips are extra, as are holiday surcharges on 24 and 31 December, Lunar New Year, 30 April, 1 May and 2 September.

Joining the Ship at Tuan Chau

Driving yourself or already in Ha Long? The “depart from Ha Long” price skips the bus, and hotels on Tuan Chau island put you a short drive from the Block 7 pier the night before — useful if you would rather not start the day with a 7:45 AM pickup (we weigh it up in a night at Tuan Chau before the Cozy Bay Grand). Coming from Hanoi instead, leave heavy luggage at your hotel; you only need one night’s bag on board.

Not sure an overnight is right for you? Read overnight vs day cruise, check the packing list, or go straight to the Cozy Bay Grand cruise page.

Schedule from the published Cozy Bay Grand timetable; times can shift with traffic, weather and port instructions.

With our Hanoi transfer, the Cozy Bay Premium day is about 13 hours door to door: pickup in Hanoi’s Old Quarter between 7:15 and 7:45 AM, five and a half hours on Halong Bay from 11:30 AM, and back at your hotel around 8:30 PM. Here is how the published schedule runs, stop by stop.

Morning: Old Quarter Pickup and the Drive to Ha Long

Pickup is at one of our 10 meeting points in the Old Quarter, each a 3–8 minute walk from the main hotels. Buses over 16 seats are no longer allowed into the Old Quarter between 6 and 9 AM, so there is no door-to-door pickup on the way out; your guide calls the evening before to confirm your point and time. The drive follows the Hanoi–Hai Phong–Ha Long expressway, by shuttle bus or limousine depending on the option you book.

Staying in the Old Quarter the night before keeps the early start simple: pick one of the hotels in Hanoi’s Old Quarter within a short walk of a pickup point on our meeting points map. Our guide to where to stay in Hanoi before the cruise lines hotels up against the 10 pickup points.

Cruise Schedule (Published Timetable)

What the Price Covers

The price depends on how you reach the boat: $49 per person if you meet us at the Sun Marina port in Ha Long, $58 with our Hanoi shuttle bus, or $64 with the Hanoi limousine. Every option includes the buffet lunch, the Sung Sot Cave entrance fee, Luon Cave kayaking, Titov Island access, sunset cocktails, an English-speaking guide, insurance and taxes. Not included: extra drinks on board, spa services, tips and personal expenses. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure.

Planning Around the Day

The return drop-off is at your hotel, so the only fixed point is the morning meeting point. Bring swimwear for Titov Island and a dry bag for the kayak — our packing list covers the rest, and the transfer guide explains the meeting points in detail. Comparing ships? See all our cruises side by side or book the Cozy Bay Premium cruise directly.

Schedule from the published Cozy Bay Premium timetable; times can shift with traffic, weather and port instructions.