La Regina Grand Cruise

A voyage with La Regina Grand Cruises is beyond cruising experience, it’s the individual rendezvous with a Vietnamese-hearted woman, who claims herself the Queen of the Bays. She leads you to the extraordinary seascapes and landscape of Lan Ha Bay, Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island.

Together with her, you discover the profound Oriental feminine heart and soul, which is as soft as silk, as tender as the breeze, as mighty as the ocean. Inspired by the story of Vietnamese Queens, La Regina Cruises embodies power, femininity, and seducement… Let yourself join her exclusive journey with the ultimate personalized onboard service and the most sophisticated accommodations and facilities.

About La Regina Grand Cruises

Originated from Latin, “La Regina” means “Queen” sounds a musical rhythm. Named arrogantly as a Queen, La Regina Cruises bring her femininity power and beauty into the emerald water. There’s no specific prototype for the cruise.

With La Regina Cruises, you are expected to forget the sense of time while immersing in the space of enchanting. La Regina fascinates us by her glamorous and intelligence. Stay and feel what she has to offer.

La Regina Cruise has perfected the art of traveling well, suffused with elegance and a sense of assured ease in every detail. Our spacious, and well-furnished cruise set the benchmark in luxury cruising travel, providing an exclusive and refined experience for those with discerning tastes.

Onboard La Regina Legend, you are expected to forget the sense of time while immersing in the space of enchanting.

Our “Princess” and “Queen Triple” tell the story of Nam Phuong, the final queen of Vietnam feudal era. Nam Phuong was born a traditional Vietnamese woman but soon became a sample of modern and brilliant beauty in Nguyen Dynasty.

The VIP 130-sqm “Queen Regent” suite tells us the incredible story of Queen Regent Y Lan, from a village lassie to the most powerful woman in Vietnam’s history as a Queen regnant. La Regina Legend fascinates us by her glamorous and intelligence. Stay and feel what she has to offer.

La Regina Grand Cruises Activities

Visitors participating in the La Regina Grand Cruises will experience activities including:

Viet Hai Cultural Farming

Viet Hai village, with pristine natural beauty and hospitable welcoming villagers, provides an excellent base for exploring the sights of Cat Ba Island in-depth. With a wide number of activities to discover, from kayaking and swimming in the emerald bay area nearby the local jetty to leisure biking along the peaceful path or even hard trekking through national park, this sought-after part of village will not cease to amaze you.

La Regina Cruises, with high intention to create unique activities and local cultural experience for its guests, has deeply studied Viet Hai village’s daily life and traditional cultures and recognizes this rural community possessing great advantages of natural resources and culture heritage that will attract agritourism development.

For almost a year, La Regina Cruises’ Product Team has been working with local government and families to repair and conserve old clay houses as well as to work on planning, designing and constructing the garden, clay houses, collecting farming and fishing tools for display

Food Carving Lesson

In the evening come and witness the traditional art of fruit carving in our special demonstration. You will see firsthand how the beautiful presentations on your buffet table are created. Join us as fruit and vegetables, including carrots and pumpkins, are transformed into roses, carnations and much more.

Our chef will explain and demonstrate each step to make the carving, before you get a chance to try it yourself. Create beautiful flowers and birds from normal vegetables. There will be a little competition for guests joining the fruit carving. The winner will get a surprise gift from our chef. This is a great way to spend your evening with your family or a group of friends.

Morning Tai Chi Yoga

Rejuvenate yourself in preparation for a busy day of exploration with a Tai Chi class on board The La Regina Cruise. While Tai Chi originated in China, the lessons introduced on board are basic and have been simplified so that everyone can follow.

Our Tai Chi trainer will guide you through each part of the lesson. Tai Chi exercise is a gentle way to release stress and fatigue. This particular martial art can also improve strength and flexibility. Fresh air from the bay combined with soothing traditional Vietnamese music will help you to achieve total relaxation.

Kayaking

While a traditional junk boat cruise is an excellent way to enjoy the spectacular scenery of Lan Ha Bay at a relaxed pace, the active among you can get your paddle out on an off-boat excursion and explore the beauty of the bay up close on a kayaking adventure. This activity is designed to make the good sense of combination of physical exercise and relaxing time while experiencing off beaten route cruising in Lan Ha Bay.

Most tour and boat companies operating in Lan Ha Bay have available kayaking equipment for everybody who wants to experience the world wonder up close and personal. Seeing the formations, going through the caves, paddling through the calm waters, visiting secret lagoon, beaches and floating fish farm and embracing the landscape itself are just some of the amazing things you could do on a kayak.

Spa & Wellness

Cruising is all about taking time out to recharge your batteries in a beautiful environment. Relax, refresh and rejuvenate yourself with a spa treatment or two – after all, it’s not every day you can be pampered in the Bay.

Night Squid Fishing

Night squid fishing in Lan Ha Bay is one of the most unique and exciting experiences. Does squid fishing need patience and difficulty as fishing? The answer is no, squid fishing is simple, not as hard as you think. Night squid fishing is very simple, travelers only need a small bamboo needle and a hook.

On the side of the ship, yachts have installed lights to attract ink, so visitors need to do is drop the needle and wait for ink bites. In another hand, the number of squids also depends on weather conditions. The ideal time for squid fishing is in the winter or winter nights, when the temperature drops to a low, cold, squid will go to the east, easier to catch. In the Summer, the traveler can also squid in the night, but please remember to choose the day without the moon will get more squid.

What is more interesting in the night squid experience that travelers can enjoy their own booty. After traveler caught the squid, please bring it to the kitchen, ask the chef to steamed the squid for you. That’s all we need, let’s enjoy the squid!

Visit Cave

The island caves, caverns and grottoes of the Bay’s island and islets are treasures waiting to be explored. Discover a myriad of magical worlds formed over millions of years by limestone and water.

Cycling At Viet Hai Village

Cycling is one of the most favorite activities in the overnight programs of Lan Ha Bay, in which guests can totally be in touch with nature. Viet Hai Village, an isolated village nested by Cat Ba National Park. Along the village road, you can feel the peace of a hidden world with a crystal-water lake bordered by a sophisticatedly – carved stone fence on the left hand, and a lush limestone mountain range on the other side. Stop for a while for the photo – shooting and you will have numerous amazing pictures.

Passing a dark mountain tunnel, you are led to the paths inside the Cat Ba National Park. If you are lucky enough, you may see the apes playing on the trees. At the end of the way is a village gate of Viet Hai Village, which opens a new world in front of your eyes. There will be nothing more exciting than a ride around the village path surrounded by paddy fields. Get further closer, in front of you are many rustic traditional houses. The local people are hospitable and friendly as they can let you visit their houses and invite you to try the local seasonal fruits.

Rock Climbing

Probably the hardest and the less tried activity of choice in Lan Ha Bay, rock climbing is for the adventurous travelers who like some adrenaline rush and a bit of hardcore workout. The courses offered range from basic to hard level, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced rock climber, you’re bound to have a memorable time amidst the breathtaking nature of Lan Ha Bay.

There are a variety of climbing areas in Lan Ha Bay and each owns its special charm. You can try your power with a climb on Cat Ba Island at Ben Beo Wharf or free your soul in rocky areas such as Moody’s Beach, Tiger Beach, Saigon Wall, The Face, etc. There are more than 120 climbing routes on 13 crags, from 4a to 8a on Cat Ba Island and the beaches of Lan Ha Bay. Wake up your senses through the whole climbing journey, from the frightening feelings or aches and pains to the healing mind when you stand on the high cliff, witness the peaceful, stunning Lan Ha Bay and look at all-natural wonders of the sea as a trophy for your challenge.

Swimming

Who doesn’t like the idea of swimming along one of the 7 New Wonders of Nature and UNESCO World Heritage Site? Often referred to as Halong Bay’s twin, Lan Ha Bay is ideal for open water swimming as it has much less boat traffic. The cool jade-green and calm waters, rock formations, and the wonderful views are more than enough reasons for you to do this yourself.

Among diverse activities that can be done in Lan Ha Bay, including swimming, diving, kayaking, caving, trekking, and cycling, swimming is the most suitable option for families or groups of friends to do together. Dipping in the calming water, you will feel free and relaxed. After that, you can enjoy sunbathing under the dazzling sun on board or on the beach. The best time to swim is undoubtedly in the summertime, from May to September. The weather is sunny, with temperatures rising from 25°C, making it perfect to swim in the cool water. However, rains and storms should be expected, especially in June and July.

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