Paradise Cruise in Halong: A 360-Seat Day Cruise, Overnight Balcony Ships and a 154-Room Hotel for Groups — Supplier Spotlight

Paradise Vietnam runs a Halong Bay collection from one base on Tuan Chau Island: the 360-seat Paradise Delight day cruise, three overnight ships (Paradise Legacy with 42 cabins and two Paradise Elegance ships with 31 cabins each) and the 154-room Paradise Suites Hotel. For incentive and MICE planners, this means one operator can carry a Halong program for a group of 20 or a delegation of 300, without splitting the group across unrelated boats. Travel professionals can add any part of the collection to a Vietnam program at B2B net rates through Dong DMC.

Why does Paradise Cruise matter for group planners in Halong Bay?

For a group, the hard part of Halong Bay is not the view. It is keeping the group together: one venue, one meal service, one briefing and one shared moment. On a smaller ship, a group of 80 ends up split across several boats, often from different operators, with separate schedules and separate service standards.

Paradise solves this with capacity at every scale, all departing from the same pier on Tuan Chau Island (Paradise Vietnam catalogue, January 2026 update).

• Up to about 80 guests overnight on one ship: Paradise Legacy, 42 cabins.
• Around 120 guests overnight on two sister ships: Paradise Elegance I and II, 31 cabins and 62 adults each.
• Up to 360 guests for a day on the water: Paradise Delight, with 4-hour and 7-hour itineraries.
• Up to 154 rooms on land: Paradise Suites Hotel, for groups too large to sleep on board.

What does each Paradise ship offer an incentive or MICE group?

Paradise Legacy is a 79.6-metre ship with four decks. All cabins except the Legacy Gallery have a private balcony, and the deck plan shows connecting balcony cabins, which helps with families or VIPs travelling with assistants. Public areas include the Elegance Restaurant, the Delight Lounge, the Grand Sundeck, the Le Parfum spa, a panoramic jacuzzi and a sky bar (paradisevietnam.com, January 2026 catalogue).

Paradise Elegance is two identical 60.8-metre ships. Each has the Le Marin restaurant (Vietnamese and Western cuisine), the Le Piano lounge, the L'Odyssee sundeck, a panoramic jacuzzi and the Le Parfum spa (paradisevietnam.com, January 2026 catalogue). Whether both ships can sail the same itinerary on the same date for one group is confirmed per date in the Dong DMC quote.

Paradise Delight is an 80-metre sightseeing cruise built for volume. Beyond its two restaurants and stages, it has a kids' club, a medical room and a live entertainment show with music and choreography. For a delegation that needs everyone on the water at the same time, it is a practical alternative to splitting the group across several overnight boats.

What did the Paradise team present to Dong DMC?

In September 2026, the Paradise Vietnam sales team visited Dong DMC's office in Ho Chi Minh City and presented their January 2026 catalogue to our contracting and sales team. The catalogue positions the collection as a "favorite premium M.I.C.E destination".

The details most useful for planners were the cabin breakdown per ship, the deck plans and the 360-seat Delight vessel for events. Excursions cover both bays:

• Halong Bay: Luon Cave, Tien Ong Cave, Sung Sot Cave, Titov Island and Cua Van fishing village.
• Lan Ha Bay: Dark and Bright Cave, the Frog Pond area, Viet Hai fishing village, Ba Trai Dao islet and Tai Keo Cave.
• Activities: cave visits, sightseeing, bamboo boat rides, kayaking, paddleboarding, a Vietnamese cooking class, a tai chi demonstration, a floating-village visit and afternoon tea.

The questions we raised on behalf of partners were cabin-block release dates, dietary capability for GCC and Indian groups, meeting-room capacity at the hotel and weather policy. The answers are built into every Dong DMC quote for Paradise, so partners receive confirmed terms rather than brochure promises. This spotlight is based on the supplier's sales presentation and published specifications.

How do you fit Paradise Cruise into a Vietnam itinerary?

Tuan Chau is roughly 2.5 to 3 hours by road from Hanoi via the expressway, so Paradise fits the northern leg of a Hanoi-based program. The hotel, the day cruise and the overnight ships all operate from the same island, which reduces coach and luggage transfers to one movement.

For the wider set of cruises Dong DMC works with, see Vietnam luxury cruise programs. For MICE logistics, see Vietnam MICE. For using the bay as a reward moment, see Vietnam incentive experiences.

What should planners confirm before booking Paradise for a group?

• VIP allocation: each Elegance ship has only 4 suites, and Legacy has 2 Legacy Suites plus the Gallery. Reserve suites for leaders and top performers first.
• Lead time: Dong DMC recommends 60–90 days for cabin blocks and 90+ days for charters or peak-season dates.
• Dining: halal, vegetarian, Jain and Indian menus are requested through Dong DMC at booking and confirmed in writing with Paradise.
• Weather: Halong sailings can be suspended by the maritime authority in storms. When that happens, Dong DMC re-arranges the program day and applies Paradise's postponement or refund policy as stated in the booking terms.
• Two-ship groups: confirm per date that both Elegance ships run the same itinerary before promising a joint event.
• Terms: group deposit, release and cancellation terms are stated in the Dong DMC quote and settled through Dong DMC's net invoice (deposit on confirmation, balance before arrival).

Wow Factor idea: turn Paradise Delight into a private awards lunch: a 7-hour charter with the fine-dining set menu in El Jazmin, the onboard music-and-choreography show and the award presentation on stage with the bay behind it. Charter pricing and inclusions are confirmed in the quote.

FAQ themes

Which Halong Bay cruise can take a large group?

For a day on the water, Paradise Delight seats 360 guests on 4-hour or 7-hour itineraries. For an overnight, Paradise Legacy has 42 cabins, and the two Paradise Elegance ships have 31 cabins each (Paradise Vietnam catalogue, January 2026 update). Dong DMC quotes all of them at net rates for travel partners.

How many guests can stay overnight on one Paradise ship?

Paradise Legacy has 42 cabins, so about 80 guests in twin share. Each Paradise Elegance ship takes 62 adults in 31 cabins.

Can Paradise host a MICE event in Halong Bay?

Yes. Paradise Delight has 360 seats, two restaurants, stages and an onboard entertainment show. Paradise Suites Hotel on Tuan Chau has 154 suites and a meeting room for the land-based part of the program.

Where do Paradise cruises depart from?

Tuan Chau Island in Halong, Quang Ninh, about 2.5 to 3 hours by road from Hanoi. Paradise Suites Hotel is on the same island.

What is the difference between Paradise Legacy and Paradise Elegance?

Legacy is one larger ship (79.6 m, 42 cabins of 28 sqm and up). Elegance is two sister ships (60.8 m, 31 cabins of 25 sqm and up), which suits a group that wants the same cabin standard across two ships.

Which excursions are included on Paradise cruises?

Depending on the itinerary: Sung Sot, Luon and Tien Ong caves, Titov Island and Cua Van fishing village in Halong Bay, or Dark and Bright Cave, Viet Hai village and Tai Keo Cave in Lan Ha Bay. Kayaking, bamboo boats, paddleboarding and a cooking class are part of the activity program.

How far ahead should a group book Paradise?

Dong DMC recommends 60–90 days for cabin blocks and 90+ days for charters or peak-season dates, because each ship has a limited number of suites for VIPs.

How do travel agents book Paradise at trade rates?

Request a quote through the Dong DMC Partner App or dongdmc.com/en/page/contact. Dong DMC quotes net rates. The partner sets the selling price and keeps the margin.

Add Paradise Cruise to your next program: request a net-rate quote for a cabin block, a Delight day cruise, a charter or rooms at Paradise Suites Hotel via the Partner App or contact. A named Dong DMC specialist responds within 60 minutes during business hours (Monday–Friday, 09:00–18:00 GMT+7).