10.9 hours ashore on average
Ships typically dock in Halong Bay for around 10.9 hours. That's enough time for a full island tour, a beach day, or a combination of shorter experiences.

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We're working on adding tour operators for Halong Bay. Check back soon or search your cruise to see what's available at other ports.

When to Visit Halong Bay

Cruise season patterns based on scheduled ship visits and passenger volumes

Winter Season
Dec – Feb
204,904 estimated passengers across 374 ship visits. Peak cruise season — book early.
Spring Season
Mar – May
55,630 estimated passengers across 267 ship visits. Peak cruise season — book early.
Summer Season
Jun – Aug
9,880 estimated passengers across 49 ship visits. Moderate activity — good availability.
Autumn Season
Sep – Nov
49,830 estimated passengers across 292 ship visits. Peak cruise season — book early.

Cruise Lines Visiting Halong Bay

12 cruise lines. View full breakdown →

CroisiEurope Cruises (637) Emerald Cruises Cruises (548) APT River Cruises Travelmarvel Cruises (261) Scenic Cruises Cruises (105) Avalon Waterways Cruises (87) Windstar Cruises Cruises (83) Princess Cruises Cruises (74) Viking Cruises Cruises (55) Celebrity Cruises Cruises (43) Holland America Line Cruises (41) Oceania Cruises Cruises (37) Azamara Cruises Cruises (27)

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Next scheduled visits to Halong Bay

Fri 13 Nov
APT Mekong Serenity
APT River Cruises Travelmarvel Cruises
Sat 14 Nov
APT Mekong Serenity
APT River Cruises Travelmarvel Cruises
Sat 14 Nov
Celebrity Millennium
Celebrity Cruises Cruises
07:00
Sun 15 Nov
Star Seeker
Windstar Cruises Cruises
08:00 – 17:00
Sun 15 Nov
Emerald Harmony
Emerald Cruises Cruises
Sun 15 Nov
Avalon Saigon
Avalon Waterways Cruises
Sun 15 Nov
Celebrity Millennium
Celebrity Cruises Cruises
18:00
Mon 16 Nov
Emerald Harmony
Emerald Cruises Cruises
Mon 16 Nov
Avalon Saigon
Avalon Waterways Cruises
Tue 17 Nov
Emerald Harmony
Emerald Cruises Cruises

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