Elite of the Seas, Halong Bay: Elite Junior Suite
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Cheapest night
On request
Points
Cash only
No points program
Guests
5.0/5
2,326 reviews
The short versionGuests rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 2,326 Google and Tripadvisor reviews. Priced by quote only, so there is no rate to show yet.
What guests like
- Butler and waiter service, singled out as the highlight
- Food quality and variety, with dietary needs (vegetarian, allergies, no pork or seafood) handled well
- Well paced itinerary and activities: kayaking, caves, beach, tai chi, squid fishing, live music
- Modern, spacious cabins with balcony or terrace and bay views
- Staff good with young children, including a toddler under two
What guests flag
- Transfer van arrived without the requested baby car seat (refunded promptly)
- Premium price versus other Ha Long cruises (reviewers mention paying extra, but call it worth it)
What comes up most in recent Google and Tripadvisor reviews (Tripadvisor reviews dated Mar to Sep 2026 (20 read, 14 of them Aug to Sep 2026)).
The stay
- Nights
- 1
- Traveled as
- Couple
- Paid
- Cash
Other and independentChecked 22 Sep 2026
The rate
Cash
On request
The operator quotes by email only
Points
Cash only
No loyalty program at this hotel
Guest consensus
5.0 / 5
Tripadvisor's category ratings, out of 5
- Room
- n/a
- Bed and sleep
- n/a
- Value
- n/a
- Service
- n/a
- Cleanliness
- n/a
- Location
- n/a
Read with care. 2,154 of 2,170 Tripadvisor reviews are five stars, many from new accounts naming the same crew member.
Weighted by review count. Read by hand on 23 Sep 2026. How we score
The property
- Star rating
- Not classified not on Quang Ninh's official 2025 list of rated overnight boats; the 6-star label is marketing
- Michelin Keys
- Not in the guide
- Forbes Travel Guide
- Not rated
- Last renovated
- 2022: Opened new: first voyage October 2022, no refit since
No public rate: the operator sells the Elite Junior Suite, with the Hanoi to Halong and back transfer, as a package quoted by email, and publishes no rates on its own site.