IS HA LONG BAY OVERRATED?! 🇻🇳 Vietnam Vlog

Our First Cruise Ever in Ha Long Bay | 5-Star Luxury & Unforgettable Views 🇻🇳

In this video, we embark on our first-ever cruise through the stunning limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. After a scenic drive from Hanoi, we board a luxury cruise ship and spend two days floating through the peaceful waters of this UNESCO World Heritage site. From a cozy honeymoon suite with a round bed to happy hour on the deck, we enjoy every moment of this unforgettable experience.

We indulge in a delicious meal with views of the bay, take part in a cooking demonstration, and savor the stillness of the misty morning with breakfast on our private deck. The trip may have stretched our budget at $450, but Ha Long Bay’s beauty and serenity made it worth every penny.

Along the way, we also share travel tips, including our recommendation for SafetyWing Nomad Insurance—an essential for any long-term traveler.

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00:00 Introduction
01:11 First Impressions & Lunch
02:43 Honeymoon Suite Room Tour
04:40 SafetyWing Travel Insurance
05:24 Happy Hour on the Boat
06:43 Day 2: Breakfast Overlooking the Bay
08:01 Final Thoughts, Cost & Activities Breakdown

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[mikeandashley]

What’s on your Vietnam travel bucket list? Let us know in the comments! 👇

[Kaylynyang]

That was the best room I've seen out of all the Ha Long Bay videos on YT.

[LeNguyen-gz]

Nhớ quay lại du lịch Việt Nam nhiều lần nữa nha. Yêu 2 bạn ❤❤❤❤

[duyphanhoang]

Love your energy !!! Those B-roll shots of Ha Long Bay are simply mesmerizing!!!

[ryoanji]

We also visited Ha Long Bay in October 2022. Our cruise included an early morning visit on the 2nd day to a floating fishing village as you may recall from Bourdain’s trip there. If you ever go to Vietnam, an overnight cruise on Ha Long Bay is a must! It’s unbelievably beautiful.

[musicful]

If your guys in Ninh Binh, take the TRANG AN BOAT TOUR, not the one Tam Coc. Trang An Boat Tour is professionally run bussiness and you get to see more caves and scenery compared to the other one for the same price. Bich Dong attraction is free, no entrance fee, be sure to go up to the high top of the mountain, don't miss it. We stayed in Tam Con for nightlife but did the boat tour in Trang An, which was our best decision.

[luzer]

Wowza, what a cabin. It looks nicer than many hotel rooms. Throw in the view and it’s like a resort.

[lindsayvu]

This is the happiest couple in the universe. Love all your travel series.

[nguyenvanphi]

You should experience the coastal roads and bars of Ha Long Valley at night, it is one of the great experiences in Ha Long. And it's free

[blinkytran]

it’s set, i can’t wait for vietnam in december!

[emeafterlist]

Got picked up in Hà Nội,
Driven to Ha Long Bay,
Then onto a small boat, taken to the bigger boat/ship (junk) to go to Cat Bà island.
Spent 2 nights at Cat Bà, with guided trekking and 3 meals a day.
Then was transported back to Hà Nội.
…and if I remember correctly it was $50 Canadian dollars ($40 USD) …it was Christmas 1998.
It beautifully then and it is beautiful now.
Great video.

[phuongvo]

I really love this video's vibe, very calming to me and helping me with my long list of deadline. Luv you two, hope you guys will come back to Vietnam soon after this trip <3

[kushal]

It looks so amazing ❤❤Beautiful view 😍😍

[xuanoanh]

Ashley has lovely looks. They melt into Halong Bay scenery

[caryhuynh]

It was so calm and relax. Thank you for the video quys .❤❤

[gliddensbest]

My wife and I took a three day trip to Ha Long Bay last summer. The boat was luxurious, the staff could not have been more helpful, and the scenery was every bit as spectacular as we had hoped. Our only disappointment came when we were offered the opportunity to do some fishing from the back deck late one night. The spotlights in the water revealed just how polluted the water has become with tons of trash that was not visible during the day. Sad to see in one of the world's most beautiful locations. Aside from that, everything was as memorable as we had hoped and more.

[nhattruongcong]

Thật tuyệt vời khi được hưởng bầu không khí trong lành và yên tĩnh

[adamandlinds]

Oh wow, that room was amazing! I think we looked at that cruise line before booking ours. It's such a crapshoot when picking a HaLong Bay cruise!

[akhoaledang]

Welcome you and your wife to Ha Long Bay. Wishing you a happy trip and many interesting experiences ^^

[doodahgurlie]

Okay, your suite/room has to be top 3 of the ones I've seen so far! That is one spectacular room! I love the decor and the outdoors area is so well designed, too. That round bed is uber cool, but I don't think Mike fits on it...were his legs hanging off all night? 😂