Catherine Cruise Halong Bay

Catherine Cruise Halong Bay is a halal cruise with a Muslim prayer room on board – a 90 m, 39-cabin ship launched in 2023 that holds a Halal Vietnam Muslim Friendly Service certificate (HVN-OIC/SMIIC-2024-148). It sails the classic Halong Bay route to Sung Sot Cave, Ti Top Island and Luon Cave, has a lift between all decks and a rooftop infinity pool, and runs as a 2 days 1 night or Halong Bay Muslim tour 3 days 2 nights. Prices start from USD 210 per person.

Catherine Cruise Halong Bay at a Glance

Catherine Cruise Itinerary in Brief

2 days 1 night

• Day 1 – Sung Sot Cave and Ti Top Island: welcome at the Catherine lounge around 11:30, boarding and halal lunch, Sung Sot Cave (several hundred steps), Ti Top Island beach or viewpoint, afternoon tea and cooking demonstration, halal dinner at Ambrosia restaurant.
• Day 2 – Luon Cave: Tai Chi at sunrise, light breakfast, kayaking or bamboo boat through Luon Cave, check out around 9:15–9:30, brunch, disembark at Tuan Chau around 10:45–11:00.

3 days 2 nights (Halong Bay Muslim tour 3 days 2 nights)

• Day 1: as the 2-day programme.
• Day 2 – Lan Ha Bay by day boat: kayaking at Trinh Nu Cave, lunch on the day boat, swimming at Ba Trai Dao in Lan Ha Bay, a pearl farm visit and back on board for sunset and a halal dinner.
• Day 3: Tai Chi, Luon Cave by kayak, brunch and return to Tuan Chau by 11:00.

The order of the stops can change with tides and port rules; the cruise director confirms it on board.

Halal Food and Muslim Travel Notes

• Certificate: Halal Vietnam certificate HVN-OIC/SMIIC-2024-148 for Muslim Friendly Service, first issued on 18 February 2025; the register lists it as valid to 22 July 2027. Halal menus follow OIC/SMIIC standards.
• Restaurants: Harmonia and Ambrosia serve the halal menus; brunch is on the 2nd deck. Vegetarian meals are available if you ask when booking.
• Prayer room: Catherine is one of the few Halong Bay cruises with a dedicated Muslim prayer room, laid with prayer mats. Prayer times are not fixed in the programme.
• Alcohol: drinks are not included and are paid at the bars on board.
• Mosque: Al-Noor Mosque on Hang Luoc Street in Hanoi is the only mosque in northern Vietnam, so there is no mosque in Halong Bay or Lan Ha Bay; many guests visit Al-Noor Mosque before or after the cruise. Prayer times are not fixed in the cruise programme, and you can pray in your cabin.

Catherine Cruise Cabins

Every cabin has a private balcony, a bathtub with a bay view, walk-in shower, minibar and safe.

• Premier Suite – 40 m², double or twin, on decks 1–3, up to 2 guests.
• Premier Suite Triple – 40 m², 1 double + 1 single, up to 3 guests.
• Royal Suite – 56 m², double bed, up to 2 guests.
• Grand Suite – 85 m², jacuzzi, sofa and armchair.
• Villa President Suite – 200 m², king bed, private terrace and jacuzzi.

Life on Board

• Rooftop infinity pool (all-season) and jacuzzi.
• Spa with separate men’s and women’s treatment rooms, Himalayan salt sauna and gym.
• Mini golf, kids’ playground and two soundproofed karaoke rooms (extra).
• Lift connecting every deck – helpful for older guests and families with pushchairs.

Who This Cruise Suits – and Who Should Choose Another

Choose Catherine Cruise if a prayer room on board matters to you, you are travelling with older relatives who need a lift, or it is your first visit and you want to see Sung Sot Cave and Ti Top Island.

Choose another cruise if you prefer quieter Lan Ha Bay from day one (Mon Cheri Cruise or Diana Cruise) or want a water slide and Nordic sauna (Lyra Grandeur Cruise).

Is 3 Days 2 Nights on Catherine Cruise Worth It?

Yes, if you have the time. The 2-day trip covers central Halong Bay; the third day takes you by day boat into Lan Ha Bay for kayaking, a beach and a pearl farm, so you see both bays on one halal cruise without changing ship.

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Customize Your Halal Cruise

• Transfers: limousine or private car from Hanoi (about 2.5–3 hours), quoted separately.
• Older travellers: ask for a Premier Suite near the lift.
• Longer trip: combine the cruise with the Hanoi – Tam Coc – Halong Bay Muslim tour or a Hanoi Muslim tour 5 days.

Local Expert Notes

• The climb to the Ti Top viewpoint is about 400 steps and the lift does not go there; the beach below is an easy alternative.
• Sung Sot Cave is cooler and quieter early in the day.
• Bring a waterproof phone bag and non-slip shoes for the caves.

Why Book Direct with Hanoi Muslim Tours

We are a Hanoi-based team that has organised Muslim tours in northern Vietnam since 2012, and we book Catherine Cruise directly with the cruise operator. You get the same cabin and the same programme at a local price, with a best price guarantee: if you find the same cabin on the same date cheaper elsewhere, send us the offer and we will review it and match it. We check the halal certificate before your trip, pass your dietary needs to the kitchen at least 48 hours ahead and can link the cruise with a halal-friendly tour of Hanoi. Send your dates through the tour enquiry form on this page and we reply within 24 hours.

Updated October 2026 by the Hanoi Muslim Tours team. Cruise details checked with the operator’s published programme.

Catherine Cruise Halong Bay 2 days 1 night: from USD 210 per person, cruise only, for two guests sharing a Premier Suite. Cabin rates (2D1N): Premier Suite USD 420–455 by deck, Premier Suite Triple USD 660, Royal Suite USD 572, Grand Suite USD 628, Villa President Suite USD 1,198. We confirm the rate for your date.

Children: under 5 sharing with parents – free (one per cabin); 5 to 11 – 75% of the adult rate sharing a bed, 100% with an extra bed; 11 and over – adult rate.

Best price guarantee: send us a cheaper offer for the same cabin and date and we will review it and match it. Ask for a quote.