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When to Visit Ha Long Bay
September to November is the sweet spot — but every season has its own reason to go.
Seafood on Board: What the Galley Actually Serves
Grouper from the Cat Ba rafts, squid caught at dusk, and why lunch is the best meal of the cruise.
Floating Villages and the People Who Stayed
Four floating villages remain around Cat Ba. A visit to Viet Hai, and what has changed in twenty years.
What to Pack for an Overnight Ha Long Cruise
From reef-safe sunscreen to a light jacket for the sundeck at night — the short list our crew swears by.
The Quiet Half of the Bay: Two Nights in Lan Ha
Ha Long gets the postcards. Lan Ha gets the silence — a slow itinerary through floating villages and hidden lagoons.
