Mon Chéri Cruise

Mon Chéri Cruise is one of the most luxurious five-star cruises in the Halong Bay, which was voted as one of the World’s New 7 Wonders of Nature in 2011. Mon Chéri is the sister cruise of Paloma Cruise, which has been sailing in Ha Long Bay since 2009. Launched in early 2018 & 2019, Mon Chéri Cruises aim to create a unique and unforgettable holiday for all passengers.

Mon Chéri Cruises have designed distinctive itineraries sailing to the area of Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay which is not frequently visited by tourists. Cruising with Mon Chéri, you will be pampered while exploring the hidden charms of Lan Ha Bay, enjoying the breathtaking scenery of enormous lime-stones, pristine beaches and mysterious caves that cannot be found anywhere else on earth.

Mon Chéri Cruise offer 18 stylish cabins alongside an elegant restaurant and bar, fitness facility and spa service. On Mon Chéri Cruises, you will enjoy warm and gracious service in an atmosphere of comfortable elegance. The crew members are dedicated to providing exceptional service to enhance your stay for a truly memorable experience.

Highlights

• Brand new luxury cruise with unique highlight itinerary.
• Spacious cabins with private balcony bound to the spectacular view of Lan Ha Bay and emerald ocean.
• Mon Chéri Cruises has all-in standard services such as Spa, Massage, GYM, Jacuzzi…
• Gourmet dining with authentic Vietnamese cuisine.
• Beside Europe and Asia cuisines, Mon Cheri Cruise is the only one serves Halal food in Halong Bay.
• Unique programs to visit untouched and off beaten track areas in both Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba Island in one trip.

Itinerary

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1. Day 1: Hanoi – Hai Phong – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay.

   08:00-09:00: You are picked up from your hotel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and proceed by highway directly to the pier in Tuan Chau island for the cruise (with the surcharge if required).
   12:00 – 12.30: The crew members of Mon Cheri Cruise will welcome you at No.34, Tuan Chau Marina, Quang Ninh.
   13.00: You will be taken aboard our support vessel and travel from the wharf via the bay to board our luxurious craft, Mon Chéri Cruise. Itinerary briefing is announced during this time.
   Welcome fresh drinks, wet towels and a special lunch of fresh food and an assortment of appetizing delicacies will be served. You will be enchanted when decadently dining on our luxury junk. Life just doesn’t get better than this! We then set sail for Lan Ha Bay – A member of the World’s Most Beautiful Bays.
   Enjoy the delicious luncheon of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing delicacies while cruising along Lan Ha bay with the breathtaking scenery.
   15:30: Visiting Tra Bau area where has known as an area famous for its unspoiled, poetic natural beauty and attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. This is the best time for kayaking to discover the truest beauty of the limestone islands. Immerse yourself in the emerald green water of the bay or enjoy the Jacuzzi pool on the Mon Chéri Cruises.
   17:30 – 18:30: Joining us for Cooking demonstration to learn how to make one of the most famous Vietnamese cuisines, the spring rolls. Or reach the top deck of cruise where the guests can admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. Enjoy a Happy Hour time – BUY ONE GET ONE FREE at the bar. It is an ideal time for photography enthusiasts to capture the greatest moment of sunset over Lan Ha Bay.
   19.30: Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served by our skillful chef.
   This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting.
   21:00 – 22.00: Relax and sip the exotic cocktails and drinks at the sky bar (with surcharge).
   Indulge yourself with spa service (optional) or simply relax on the top deck just under the cover of a brightly illuminated sky. Or try to get your luck at the squid fishing on the main deck.

2. Day 2: Lan Ha Bay – Biking in Viet Hai Village – Cat Ba Island.

   6:00: Begin the day full of energy with the Tai Chi session and enjoy the sunrise over the bay.
   6:45 – 7.15: Breakfast is served at the restaurant.
   8:00 – 8:30: The guests are transferred to a day trip boat and set sail for the further Lan Ha Bay – cruising along the peaceful and quiet nature of the bay. Or you are free to relax on cruise if you do not like to move for a day trip.
   10:30 – 11:00: After reaching Viet Hai jetty, the guest will have a great experience in cycling or having a ride on an e-cart to Viet Hai village through the tropical rainforest canopy and towering limestone mountains, also surrounded by the green.
   Learn about the villager’s daily life and how people built and lived in the bamboo thatched houses; the earthen walls are made of straw and mud covered with trellis, forming walls to block rain and wind.
   12:15 – 13:30: Return to the day trip boat and enjoy lunch at the restaurant while the boat is cruising to the kayaking and swimming spot.
   13:30: Explore the secluded and quiet lagoon by kayaks or having a swim off the boat is a great fun.
   16:30: Head back to the Mon Cheri Cruises to relax. Have a soak in the Jacuzzi pool. Enjoy the music and your favorite drinks by the pool.
   17:30 – 18:30: Enjoy “happy hour” on the deck and BUY ONE GET ONE FREE. Watch the sunset falling on the bay.
   Attend the cooking demonstration to learn the different type of the Vietnamese spring rolls.
   19:30: Dinner is served at the Mon Cheri Cruises restaurant.
   21:00 – 22:00: Enjoy the nightlife of the bay from the deck. Immerse yourself in music. Taste some cocktail at the bar. Otherwise, you can go for the squid fishing with the sailors or simply relax in the room and watch Ha Long Bay from the balcony.

3. Day 3: Cat Ba Island – Hanoi.

   6:00: Begin the day full of energy with the Tai Chi session and enjoy the sun just rising up beyond the horizon.
   6:45 – 7:15: Breakfast is served while cruising back to Gia Luan jetty. (Breakfast time maybe adjust and follow the real itinerary)
   7:30 – 9:00: You will join the tour of Cat Ba World Biosphere by transshipment. It takes 30 minutes to transfer from Gia Luan to Trung Trang – one of the most impressive caves in Cat Ba island, Vietnam. The limestone cave has thousands of talactites in various shapes, offering geological values with a typical cave ecosystem.
   9:30: Return to the main boat from the cave and the guests will do the cabin check out. Luggage is placed outside of the cabin.
   Lunch is served at the restaurant. Settle the bar bill by the desk at the restaurant (if any).
   10:30 – 11:00: Disembark the Mon Cheri Cruises and transferred back to Block #34, Big Bay group terminal, Tuan Chau Marina. Relax and wait for the luggage.
   11:30 – 12:00: The guests are ready at Tuan Chau Marina.
   Note: The itinerary is subject to change without notice, in accordance with the weather and other operating conditions.

    

2 days 1 night:

1. Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay.

   8:00-09:00: You are picked up from your hotel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and proceed by highway directly to the pier in Tuan Chau island for the cruise (with the surcharge if required).
   12:00 – 12.30: The crew members of Mon Cheri Cruise will welcome you at No.34, Tuan Chau Marina, Quang Ninh.
   13.00: You will be taken aboard our support vessel and travel from the wharf via the bay to board our luxurious craft, Mon Chéri Cruise. Itinerary briefing is announced during this time.
   Welcome fresh drinks, wet towels and a special lunch of fresh food and an assortment of appetizing delicacies will be served. You will be enchanted when decadently dining on our luxury junk. Life just doesn’t get better than this! We then set sail for Lan Ha Bay – A member of the World’s Most Beautiful Bays.
   Enjoy the delicious luncheon of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing delicacies while cruising along Lan Ha bay with the breathtaking scenery.
   15:30: Visiting Tra Bau area where has known as an area famous for its unspoiled, poetic natural beauty and attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. This is the best time for kayaking to discover the truest beauty of the limestone islands. Immerse yourself in the emerald green water of the bay or enjoy the Jacuzzi pool on the Mon Chéri Cruises.
   17:30 – 18:30: Joining us for Cooking demonstration to learn how to make one of the most famous Vietnamese cuisines, the spring rolls. Or reach the top deck of cruise where the guests can admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. Enjoy a Happy Hour time – BUY ONE GET ONE FREE at the bar. It is an ideal time for photography enthusiasts to capture the greatest moment of sunset over Lan Ha Bay.
   19.30: Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served by our skillful chef.
   This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting.
   21:00 – 22.00: Relax and sip the exotic cocktails and drinks at the sky bar (with surcharge).
   Indulge yourself with spa service (optional) or simply relax on the top deck just under the cover of a brightly illuminated sky. Or try to get your luck at the squid fishing on the main deck.

2. Day 2: Lan Ha Bay – Hanoi.

   6:00: Begin the day full of energy with the Tai Chi session and enjoy the sun just rising up beyond the horizon.
   6:45 – 7:15: Breakfast is served while cruising back to Gia Luan jetty. (Breakfast time maybe adjust and follow the real itinerary)
   7:30 – 9:00: You will join the tour of Cat Ba World Biosphere by transshipment. It takes 30 minutes to transfer from Gia Luan to Trung Trang – one of the most impressive caves in Cat Ba island, Vietnam. The limestone cave has thousands of talactites in various shapes, offering geological values with a typical cave ecosystem.
   9:30: Return to the main boat from the cave and the guests will do the cabin check out. Luggage is placed outside of the cabin.
   Lunch is served at the restaurant. Settle the bar bill by the desk at the restaurant (if any).
   10:30 – 11:00: Disembark the Mon Cheri Cruises and transferred back to Block #34, Big Bay group terminal, Tuan Chau Marina. Relax and wait for the luggage.
   11:30 – 12:00: The guests are ready at Tuan Chau Marina.
   Note: The itinerary is subject to change without notice, in accordance with the weather and other operating conditions.