Halong Bay from Hanoi

A Genuine Review of the 2025 Hermes Luxury Cruise in Halong Bay

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A Genuine Review of the 2025 Hermes Luxury Cruise in Halong Bay You know, the idea of floating between those giant limestone cliffs in Halong Bay is pretty much on a lot of people’s wish lists. So, choosing the right boat for that experience is kind of a big deal. We’re talking about the Hermes Cruise, a name that suggests a certain type of five-star comfort on the water. This is basically an account of what the two-day, one-night trip from Hanoi is actually like. Honestly, we want to give you a clear picture, sharing the little details that really …

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Halong Bay Day Tour Review 2025: A Candid Look

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Halong Bay Day Tour Review 2025: A Candid Look So you’re thinking about seeing one of the world’s natural wonders in just a single day, right? Well, the idea of a full-day excursion to Halong Bay from the capital city is seriously tempting. You basically get picked up from your Hanoi stay, whisked away to see enormous limestone pillars that poke out of green water, and you get returned by the evening; it’s honestly a very popular option. The main question that I had, and probably you have too, is just how much you can truly experience in such a …

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Halong Bay Full Day Cruise & Kayak 2025: An Honest Review

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Halong Bay Full Day Cruise & Kayak 2025: An Honest Review An Early Start from Hanoi’s Old Quarter So, the morning started pretty early, you know, before the sun had a real chance to wake up the city. We were waiting in the quiet of our Hanoi Old Quarter hotel lobby, pretty much wondering if a day trip to Halong Bay was a totally crazy idea. A little bit of coffee was definitely helping with the mood. The pickup was actually quite prompt, with a shuttle bus pulling up right on time, which frankly, was a great start. At the …

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Halong Bay 2D1N Cruise Review: A Hanoi Transfer Guide

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Halong Bay 2D1N Cruise Review: A Hanoi Transfer Guide I mean, you’ve probably seen the pictures, right? Those almost otherworldly images of emerald water and thousands of limestone towers rising straight up to the sky. Well, I’m here to tell you, it’s pretty much exactly like that in person. Booking a 2D1N Halong Bay trip with the transfer from Hanoi seemed like the most straightforward way to experience this wonder of the world. So, at the end of the day, there’s a lot of talk about these tours, some good, some not so good. Honestly, I wanted to see for …

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Amethyst Daily Cruise 2025: A Really Honest Look at this Luxury Halong Bay Tour

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Amethyst Daily Cruise 2025: A Really Honest Look at this Luxury Halong Bay Tour Okay, so you have probably seen the pictures of Halong Bay everywhere. You know, the ones with the big green limestone mountains sticking right out of the water that looks like jade. To be honest, seeing it in person is on almost everyone’s list when they visit Vietnam. The problem, really, is that a lot of people are staying in Hanoi and only have one day to spare. As a matter of fact, the idea of a long, tiring bus ride for just a few hours …

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2025 Halong Bay 2 Days Cruise from Hanoi: An Honest Look

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2025 Halong Bay 2 Days Cruise from Hanoi: An Honest Look So, you’re thinking about a two-day trip to Halong Bay, right? To be honest, it’s one of those things you just see everywhere when you’re looking up Vietnam. We’d seen, like, a million pictures of those green-topped limestone pillars coming out of the water and, frankly, wanted to see if it was really that good in person. We booked a 2-day, 1-night tour package for 2025 that came with the transfer from Hanoi and all our meals. I mean, the idea of having everything sorted for you is, kind …

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