Diana Cruise Halong Bay

Diana Cruise Halong Bay is a new halal cruise for Muslim travellers, launched in October 2025: a 95 m twin-hull ship with 56 balcony suites, two lifts and a Halal Vietnam Muslim Friendly Service certificate (HVN-OIC/SMIIC-2025-230) issued in January 2026. It sails from Tuan Chau into Lan Ha Bay for Dark and Bright Cave and Tra Bau, and its Lumine Van Dinh restaurant serves halal Vietnamese dishes from all three regions. With room for up to 168 guests, it is the halal cruise we choose for large families and groups. Prices start from USD 189 per person.

Diana Cruise Halong Bay at a Glance

Diana Cruise Itinerary in Brief

2 days 1 night

• Day 1 – Lan Ha Bay: speedboat or tender to the ship around 11:45, halal lunch on deck 4 while cruising into Lan Ha Bay, Dark and Bright Cave by bamboo boat or kayak at 15:00, swimming at Tra Bau, pool party and sunset tea, cooking class, signature dinner, squid fishing or a Dong Ho folk painting workshop.
• Day 2 – Tea ceremony and return: Tai Chi at 6:30, light breakfast, tea ceremony, check out at 9:00, brunch on deck 4, disembark at 10:30 and back in Hanoi around 15:00.

3 days 2 nights

• Day 1: as the 2-day programme.
• Day 2 – Viet Hai Village and Ba Trai Dao: day boat through the islands, 4 km cycling (or electric car) to Viet Hai Village in Cat Ba National Park, lunch in the village, kayaking and swimming at Ba Trai Dao, back on board for happy hour, a cooking demonstration and dinner.
• Day 3: Tai Chi, breakfast, tea ceremony, brunch and return to Tuan Chau at 10:30.

Halal Food and Muslim Travel Notes

• Certificate: the operator, Venus Cruise Co., Ltd, holds Halal Vietnam certificate HVN-OIC/SMIIC-2025-230 for Muslim Friendly Service, issued on 7 January 2026 and valid to 6 January 2027. We can send it to group leaders before travel.
• Food: Lumine Van Dinh serves halal Vietnamese dishes from the north, centre and south, plus international plates and a seafood set dinner. Vegetarian meals on request.
• Village lunch (3D2N): on day 2 lunch is at a local restaurant in Viet Hai Village; tell us at booking so we confirm a halal or seafood menu with the operator.
• Alcohol: drinks are not included; the Lunae Sky Bar sells them separately.
• 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.

Diana Cruise Suites

All suites have an ocean view, private balcony, bathtub and standing shower, queen or two single beds, safe, kettle and Starlink wifi.

• Junior Suite – 34 m², deck 1 (2 suites).
• Senior Suite – 34 m², deck 1 (14 suites).
• Executive Suite – 36 m², deck 2 (18 suites).
• Premier Suite – 38 m², upper deck (16 suites).
• Halong Suite and Lan Ha Suite – 55 m² at the front of the ship, queen bed (2 of each).
• A third guest can share most suites with an extra bed.

Life on Board

• Azure Moon pool and jacuzzi on the sundeck, with a happy hour and pool party in the late afternoon.
• Lunae Sky Bar and a rooftop event deck for sunset.
• Lotus Harmony Spa, gym and a golf green.
• Two lifts between decks – the easiest ship in our list for wheelchair users and older guests.

Who This Cruise Suits – and Who Should Choose Another

Choose Diana Cruise if you travel as a large family or group (we recommend booking 2–3 months ahead for groups over 20), have guests with limited mobility, or want a brand-new halal-certified ship in Lan Ha Bay at a mid-range price.

Choose another cruise if you prefer a small, intimate boat, want a prayer room on board (Catherine Cruise) or a water slide and sauna (Lyra Grandeur Cruise).

2 Days 1 Night or 3 Days 2 Nights on Diana?

The 2-day trip shows you Dark and Bright Cave and Tra Bau in Lan Ha Bay. Choose 3 days 2 nights if you want to cycle to Viet Hai Village and swim at Ba Trai Dao – on that day you stay on a day boat and only return to your suite in the afternoon.

Compare Halong Bay Halal Cruises

Customize Your Halal Cruise

• Transfers: shuttle from the Hanoi Old Quarter or the Opera House, or a private car (about 2.5–3 hours), quoted separately.
• Groups: ask for Executive or Premier suites near the lifts for older guests; group rates on request.
• Add Hanoi: pair the cruise with the Hanoi City Muslim Tour 1 Day or the Hanoi – Halong Bay – Tam Coc Muslim tour 4 days.

Local Expert Notes

• Bring swimwear for Tra Bau from May to October.
• Surcharges apply on 24 and 31 December, 30 April, 1 May, 2 September and Lunar New Year, and a small surcharge on Saturdays in June–August.
• Some older TripAdvisor reviews on the Diana listing may refer to the operator’s earlier ship.

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 Diana 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.

Diana Cruise Halong Bay 2 days 1 night: from USD 189 per person, cruise only, for two guests sharing a Junior Suite. Suite rates (2D1N, 2 guests): Junior USD 378, Senior USD 396, Executive USD 416, Premier USD 454, Halong Suite USD 666, Lan Ha Suite USD 750. We confirm the rate for your date.

Children: under 4 sharing with two adults – free (one per suite); 4 to 11 – 75% of the adult rate; 12 and over – adult rate.

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