Halong Bay – Port of Call 2023, 2024
With a long and beautiful coastline, Vietnam has become an ideal stop for international cruises. Halong bay is one of the most favorite ports of call where foreign travelers can explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site. With countless limestone mountains, caves, and islets of various shapes and sizes, Halong Bay will surely satisfy any visitors.
Arrivals at port of Halong Bay
From the last months of 2022 to the years 2023, and 2024, many international cruise ships will visit Halong Bay thanks to the reopening of the tourism industry after the Covid pandemic. We listed here the cruise ships that visit Halong Bay:
| Cruise line | Arrival time |
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Viking Orion
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29 Oct 2022 – N/A |
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930 passengers
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Viking Orion
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30 Oct 2022 – N/A |
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930 passengers
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Oceania Regatta
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09 Nov 2022 – 07:00 |
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803 passengers
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Silver Shadow
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12 Nov 2022 – 08:00 |
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466 passengers
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Mein Schiff 5
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12 Dec 2022 – 07:00 |
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2.700 passengers
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Celebrity Solstice
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13 Dec 2022 – 07:00 |
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3.420 passengers
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Seabourn Encore
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06 Jan 2023 – 07:00 |
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638 passengers
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Seabourn Encore
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10 Jan 2023 – 08:00 |
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638 passengers
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Norwegian Sun
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19 Jan 2023 – 10:00 |
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2.323 passengers
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Silver Spirit
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21 Jan 2023 – 08:00 |
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648 passengers
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Seabourn Encore
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03 Feb 2023 – 07:00 |
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638 passengers
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Silver Shadow
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20 Feb 2023 – 08:00 |
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466 passengers
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Silver Spirit
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23 Feb 2023 – 14:00 |
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648 passengers
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Silver Spirit
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28 Feb 2023 – 08:00
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648 passengers
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Seabourn Encore
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03 Mar 2023 – 07:00 |
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638 passengers
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Mein Schiff 5
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06 Mar 2023 – 07:00 |
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2.700 passengers
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Seabourn Encore
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07 Mar 2023 – 08:00 |
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638 passengers
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Ms Europa 2
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08 Mar 2023 – 07:00 |
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516 passengers
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Norwegian Sun
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09 Mar 2023 – 10:00 |
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2.323 passengers
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Seven Seas Mariner
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19 Mar 2023 – 07:00 |
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779 passengers
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Mein Schiff 5
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26 Mar 2023 – 07:00 |
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2.700 passengers
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Amadea
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27 Mar 2023 – 07:00 |
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624 passengers
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Ms Europa 2
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14 Apr 2023 – 07:00 |
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516 passengers
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Mein Schiff 5
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29 Apr 2023 – 08:00 |
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2.700 passengers
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Oceania Insignia
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30 May 2023 – 09:00 |
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803 passengers
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Viking Orion
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26 Oct 2023 – N/A |
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930 passengers
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Viking Orion
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27 Oct 2023 – N/A |
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930 passengers
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Silver Muse
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27 Oct 2023 – 08:00 |
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691 passengers
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Celebrity Solstice
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13 Nov 2023 – 10:00 |
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3.420 passengers
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Oceania Regatta
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14 Nov 2023 – 07:00 |
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803 passengers
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Celebrity Solstice
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18 Nov 2023 – 07:00 |
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3.420 passengers
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Silver Whisper
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19 Nov 2023 – 07:00 |
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466 passengers
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Celebrity Solstice
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07 Dec 2023 – 10:00 |
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3.420 passengers
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Celebrity Solstice
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12 Dec 2023 – 07:00 |
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3.420 passengers
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Norwegian Sun
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24 Dec 2023 – 06:00 |
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2.323 passengers
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Celebrity Solstice
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31 Dec 2023 – 10:00 |
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3.420 passengers
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AIDAbella
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02 Jan 2024 – 09:00 |
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2.500 passengers
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ms Westerdam
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04 Jan 2024 – 08:00 |
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2.362 passengers
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Celebrity Solstice
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05 Jan 2024 – 07:00 |
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3.420 passengers
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Celebrity Solstice
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24 Jan 2024 – 10:00 |
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3.420 passengers
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Celebrity Solstice
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29 Jan 2024 – 07:00 |
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3.420 passengers
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ms Westerdam
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01 Feb 2024 – 08:00 |
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2.362 passengers
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Celebrity Solstice
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17 Feb 2024 – 10:00 |
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3.420 passengers
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Celebrity Solstice
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22 Feb 2024 – 07:00 |
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3.420 passengers
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Oceania Riviera
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22 Feb 2024 – 13:00 |
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1.447 passengers
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Seabourn Encore
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29 Feb 2024 – 07:00 |
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638 passengers
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Seabourn Encore
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04 Mar 2024 – 08:00 |
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638 passengers
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Silver Moon
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11 Mar 2024 – 14:00 |
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691 passengers
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Celebrity Solstice
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12 Mar 2024 – 10:00 |
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3.420 passengers
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Celebrity Solstice
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17 Mar 2024 – 07:00 |
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3.420 passengers
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Cruise ports in Halong Bay
Halong Bay has 5 cruise ports that can transport guests to each area of the Bay, including 4 main areas: Halong Bay central, Lan Ha Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay, and Cat Ba Island.
Halong International Cruise Port
Located in the center of Bai Chay, Halong International Cruise Port is the first cruise port in Vietnam to welcome all of the largest and most advanced cruises to Halong Bay. The port consists of two areas: a domestic wharf to welcome ships and cruises to visit Halong Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay, and an international wharf to welcome large ships, and super luxury cruises. While waiting to purchase tickets to explore the bay, visitors can experience culture, gastronomy, or go shopping in the waiting area, which is 13,500 square meters in size and has a capacity of 2,000 people.
Halong International Cruise Port has welcomed a thousand visitors from luxury cruises around the world such as Celebrity Millennium, Voyager of the Sea, World Dream, Mein Chiff, Westerdam, etc.
Cai Lan International Port
Cai Lan is the largest deep-water port in Quang Ninh, which hosts several international passenger cruises. Cai Lan port receives huge investments in infrastructure and marine transportation, making it a stop for many international cruise ships.
From Cai Lan port, visitors can take a guided tour to Sung Sot cave, Thien Cung cave or visit Cua Van floating village.
Tuan Chau Harbour
Tuan Chau Harbor is a contemporary construction with an area of up to 111,840m2. It extends 8 kilometers into Halong Bay and has a capacity of 2000 marine vessels. Tuan Chau Harbor has operated according to the principle of “one destination, many facilities,” besides being a port, there are also restaurants, souvenir stores, supermarkets, and accompanying entertainment product chains, etc.
Hon Gai Pier
The Hon Gai pier, an essential piece of Quang Ninh province’s transportation network, is a three-storey facility with a floor area of 4,500 m2. Its capacity can accommodate both domestic cruises and luxury international ships.
Domestic cruises departing from Hon Gai pier usually visit famous and less crowded sites, including the Thien Canh Son cave, the fishing village of Vung Vieng, and a few small yet pristine beaches.
Recommended excursions at Halong Bay
The must-try tour to take when you are in Halong & Lan Ha Bay is definitely a cruise tour to fully explore the heritage bay.
Capella Cruise is confidently a vessel that cruises with modern flair delivering world-class hospitality to let guests engage in the most sophisticated experiences. Visitors can experience the overnight cruise on Capella Cruise and discover the beauty of Lan Ha Bay. Not only enjoy the magnificent beauty of nature, but visitors will also experience 5-star facilities and services, bringing the perfect vacation to their international travel itinerary.
Capella Cruise currently provides 3-day and 2-night and 2-day and 1-night itineraries, offers various experiences for passenger’s shore excursions.