Should I book Halong Bay cruise in advance?

Halong Bay is listed as the top destination in Asia and Vietnam. So having a plan for booking a Halong Bay cruise is very important for any travelers who wish to visit Halong Bay. However, you may wonder whether to book a Halong Bay cruise online in advance or on arrival.


Please see some points below and you may have the final decision for booking a cruise in Halong Bay in advance or on arrival. We will guide you through some aspects then you can choose a suitable way for you.

1. Halong Bay Cruise Availability

There are a lot of choices for you for booking in advance online.

There is a huge advantage to booking online with the online booking website compared to booking with category on arrival. Moreover, when you book online in advance you will have a lot of time to study clearly about one cruise if that is good or not, and if it is suitable for your group or not. Some cruises can be good for this group but it may be not good for your group. For example, some cruises in Halong Bay will be very good for young adults who wish for he party cruise but it can be not good for your group if your group is elderly people or groups with small kids. Some luxury cruises are very good for the elderly or groups with children with big cabins for your family but they can be not so good for some young adults because the young adults may like the party cruise.

And there are some cruises suitable for Asian people who like something big European travelers may like a boutique cruise with good services.

It is clear that if you book online in advance you have a lot of time to study about one cruise to know thwhethers good for your group or not. Because you book in advance sore is more chance for the availability of the cabins especially if you have some special requests for cabins like connecting cabins, cabins for family, cabins far from the engine o, or near the upstairs

And if one cruise you like is not available that is easy to study more cruises to find the best one for your group.

So it is better to book the Halong Bay cruise in advance online e, specially in the high season from Oct to the end of April.

HALONG BAY CRUISES

Dinners on cruise

2. Halong Bay Cruise Transparency

It must be booked online in advance option. 

When you book a cruise online it means that you have a lot of time to study the site you are booking. You can easily see the price listings, information, itinerary , and what’s included or not included on the online website.  

You know that for the online booking site t, reputation is all they have. They will lose the business very fast if their services are not good or unreliable. 

If you book on arrival, normally you do not have much time to study the cruise you want to book clearly so it can be not suitable for your group as we mentioned above and it leads to unhappiness with the services not because they are not good but they are not suitable with your group.

The disadvantage of booking online is you cannot predict the weather so the cruise can be canceled or changed. However, if the cruise is canceled by the government it is 100% refunded to you if you have not used the services so it is not different from booking on arrival. The difference is when you book in advance online you have booked it and now you get the refund and if you intend to book on arrival buu have not booked that. So there is no difference. In the bad weather case, booking online clients and booking on-arrival clients will have the same chance.

3. Halong Bay Cruise Price

It is fair for booking online in advance and booking on arrival.

If you book a Halong Bay cruise online there are some promotions you may get or if you study well you may get a good deal from the online booking site or a suitable cruise for your group. In most cases price of the cruise will not rairiseandhe price of the cruise company rise because of normal reasons fuel fefeessalary, living standards the government policy raise up the entrance fee too much. 

When you book the Halong Bay cruise on arrival you also have a chance to have a good deal like a laa aminute deal while online is early booking so they are fair. However, most of the reputable cruise will be easy to be fully booked so booking a cruise in Halong Bay in advance is still good for you. 

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Halong Bay cruise sample route

4. Halong Bay cruise Inclusions

If you have a clear and fixed plan for your trip then booking in advance will be a good option.

If you travel on a long trip like for some months and you need flexibility and your plan may change a lot because you may change your mind about the places or the duration in each destination then booking on arrival will be good for you.

If you travel with your family or kids sooking in advance is good.

If you want a relaxed holiday in Vietnam then please choose the booking in advance so you will have a perfect holiday. Just arrive and get everything ready. Thank you very much for choosing Incredible Asia Journeys – The leading agency in Vietnam for your trip.

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