MilaLux Cruise
MilaLux Cruise, formerly Pelican Cruise Halong Bay, is a charming 20-cabin boat with rustic allure, offering an intimate Ha Long Bay experience. Each cozy cabin includes air conditioning, essential amenities, and a private balcony with sweeping ocean views. Guests can also enjoy amenities like a spa, bar, and sunbathing area, ensuring a relaxing journey.
MilaLux Cruise Overview
At a glance
Why choose MilaLux Cruise?
- Built 2012, refurbished 0
- Junk Boat Cruises, Premium Cruises, Family Cruises, Overnight Cruises travel styles
- Capacity for up to 56 guests
MilaLux Cruise, formerly Pelican Cruise Halong Bay, is a charming 20-cabin boat with rustic allure, offering an intimate Ha Long Bay experience. Each cozy cabin includes air conditioning, essential amenities, and a private balcony with sweeping ocean views. Guests can also enjoy amenities like a spa, bar, and sunbathing area, ensuring a relaxing journey.
MilaLux Cruise: A Halong Bay Voyage
The MilaLux Cruise, previously known as Pelican Cruise, presents a captivating way to explore the famed Halong Bay. Launched in 2012, this 4-star vessel combines traditional Vietnamese wooden junk aesthetics with modern comforts, providing an intimate setting for guests to discover the bay's natural splendor. With a capacity for up to 56 guests across 20 well-appointed cabins, it specializes in overnight journeys, ensuring a tranquil and immersive experience.
Elegant Design and Inviting Atmosphere
Crafted with a rustic wooden charm, the MilaLux Cruise boasts three distinct decks, each thoughtfully designed to enhance the passenger experience. These spaces offer a harmonious blend of areas for relaxation, dining, and enjoying the breathtaking vistas of Halong Bay. From shaded lounges to open-air sunbathing spots, guests can find their perfect vantage point.
Comfortable Cabin Retreats
Each of the 20 cabins on board is a private sanctuary, featuring air conditioning, essential amenities, and a personal balcony that opens up to stunning ocean views. Accommodation options range from cozy Junior Suites to expansive Royal Suites, including Family Junior Connecting rooms that cater perfectly to larger groups or families, ensuring comfort for every traveler.
Exquisite Dining and Refreshments
The main dining room, situated on the second deck, offers a refined culinary journey. Here, expert chefs prepare an exclusive menu that harmoniously blends Asian and international flavors, emphasizing fresh, local ingredients. Meals are served with panoramic windows framing the bay, making each dining experience memorable. For drinks and socializing, the Sky Bar on the top deck provides a stylish setting to unwind with a diverse selection of beverages against a backdrop of sweeping bay scenery.
Activities and Onboard Facilities
The MilaLux Cruise is equipped with a range of facilities and activities designed for both relaxation and adventure. Guests can indulge in rejuvenating treatments at the onboard spa and massage room, complete with two treatment beds and bay views. The spacious sundeck invites sunbathing and enjoying the fresh air. Daily activities include exploring magnificent caves, kayaking through serene waters, hiking to scenic viewpoints, participating in Vietnamese cooking classes, and enjoying early morning Tai Chi sessions or evening squid fishing, providing a well-rounded Halong Bay exploration.
The MilaLux Cruise, formerly known as Pelican Cruise Halong Bay, consistently garners high praise from its passengers. BestPrice Travel rates the vessel 9.3 out of 10 based on 148 reviews, while on TripAdvisor, it holds an impressive 4.9 out of 5 from 514 reviews, with 93% of guests classifying their experience as "Excellent" or "Very Good."
Guests frequently commend the exceptional quality of the cuisine, noting its diverse blend of traditional and international dishes, as well as their elegant presentation. The comfortable, spacious cabins, many featuring private balconies and scenic views, are also a highlight. Activities such as kayaking, cave explorations, and cooking classes are well-received. The crew's friendly, attentive, and personalized service, including their willingness to accommodate dietary requirements, is particularly appreciated. While some guests noted minor issues like limited Wi-Fi and occasional crowding during peak times, the overall consensus points to the MilaLux Cruise as a premier choice for a luxurious and engaging Halong Bay adventure.
Cabin Types
Junior Suite Balcony
Senior Suite Balcony
Family Junior Connecting
Royal Suite Balcony
Deck Plan
Routes & Itinerary Comparison
Compare the published programs below. Stops and timings may change with weather, port authority instructions and the selected departure.
| Program | Duration | Route | Next departure | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MilaLux Cruise Halong Bay Discovery – 2 Days 1 Night | 2 D / 1 N | Halong Bay | Ask for dates | $133 |
| MilaLux Cruise Halong Bay & Lan Ha Bay Discovery - 3 Days 2 Nights | 3 D / 2 N | Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay | Ask for dates | $248 |
Cruise Programs
Dining & Facilities
- Spacious sundeck with shaded and open-air lounge seating
- Onboard restaurant with panoramic windows
- Sky Bar
- Spa and massage room with two treatment beds
- Reception area
- Spacious sundeck with shaded and open-air lounge seating
- Onboard restaurant with panoramic windows
- Sky Bar
- Spa and massage room with two treatment beds
- Reception area
The onboard restaurant, situated on the second deck, offers a delightful culinary experience with a fusion of Asian and international flavors. Our chefs meticulously craft each dish using the finest local ingredients, aiming to provide a memorable and satisfying dining journey for over 40 guests. The dining space combines classic elegance with an inviting ambiance, enhanced by large windows offering spectacular bay views during meals.
Standard dining times include breakfast starting at 7:00, brunch at 10:00, lunch at 11:30, and dinner around 19:30. For the 2-day, 1-night program, guests receive four meals: one buffet lunch, one set menu dinner, one light breakfast, and one buffet brunch. The dedicated crew is committed to accommodating specific dietary needs; guests with allergies, vegetarian preferences, or other requests are encouraged to inform the cruise in advance for tailored meal options.
The Sky Bar, located on the sundeck, provides a stylish setting to enjoy refreshing drinks while taking in panoramic vistas. Each guest receives two complimentary bottles of mineral water daily. A variety of additional beverages, including cocktails, wines, spirits, fresh juices, smoothies, coffee, tea, and soft drinks, are available for purchase from the menu.
- Explore Sung Sot Cave with a guided walking tour
- Swim and hike at Titop Island
- Participate in a Vietnamese cooking class
- Enjoy Happy Hour with discounted drinks (Buy 2, Get 1 Free)
- Practice Tai Chi on the sundeck at dawn
- Try night squid fishing
- Indulge in spa and massage treatments (optional, extra cost)
- Receive safety instructions and briefings
- Complimentary mineral water provided daily
- In-house English-speaking tour guide services
Before You Book
Who this cruise suits
Junk Boat Cruises, Premium Cruises, Family Cruises, Overnight Cruises . Family cabin options are listed above.
Embarkation & transfers
Departure details: Tuan Chau International Marina, Halong City / Tuan Chau Port, Halong City.
Read transportation detailsWeather & special requests
Routes can change for safety or port-authority instructions. Tell us about mobility, dietary or celebration requirements before booking.
Review cancellation termsNot included
- Transfer Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi (book in next step)
- Airfares, Car Private Transfers & Hotels
- Beauty Spa Services & Massage
- Beverages
- Tips & Other Personal Expenses
- All other services not clearly mentioned in Inclusions
- Surcharge for Lunar New Year’s Eve
Booking Policies
- Transfer Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi (book in next step)
- Airfares, Car Private Transfers & Hotels
- Beauty Spa Services & Massage
- Beverages
- Tips & Other Personal Expenses
- All other services not clearly mentioned in Inclusions
- Surcharge for Lunar New Year’s Eve
- A specific cancellation policy applies to each cruise; please refer to the detailed cruise information or contact sales for further details regarding charges based on the cancellation timeframe.
- More than 21 days before check-in: No charge.
- From 11 to 20 days before check-in: 30% of total rates.
- From 7 to 10 days before check-in: 50% of total rates.
- Less than 7 days before check-in & no Show: 100% of total rates.
In cases of cancellation due to adverse weather conditions announced by the Halong Bay Management Board, the following policies apply:
- Before departure from Hanoi to Halong Bay (if no services have been used): 100% refund.
- During the trip (if some services like transfer, lunch, day trip, or hotel in Halong have been used): Used services will be charged, and the remaining amount will be refunded.
- If a 2-night trip is shortened to 1 night: Guests will be charged for a 2-day/1-night trip plus any other used services, with the remainder refunded.
The final cost adjustments will be communicated via email by your consultant. For urgent assistance, please contact us directly.
- A maximum of one child is permitted per cabin.
- Child reductions are only valid when sharing a cabin with up to two adults.
- Children under 5 years old sharing all services with parents are free of charge.
- Children aged 5 to 11 years old sharing their parents' room are charged 75% of the adult price (this policy does not apply to Family Cabins).
- Children 11 years old and above are considered adults.
A shuttle bus service is available for an additional fee, offering pickup from hotels located in Hanoi Old Quarter between 8:00 and 8:30. This comfortable transfer transports guests directly to Tuan Chau Port in Halong City.
Guests arranging their own transportation should plan to arrive at Lot 32 - Tuan Chau International Port by approximately 11:30. Around 12:00, all passengers will be seamlessly transferred via tender from the waiting station to the MilaLux Cruise for embarkation.
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| Operator | Pelican Halong |
| Cruise Line | MilaLux Cruise |
| Ship Type | Premium |
| Built Year | 2012 |
| Refurbished | 0 |
| Cabins | 20 |
| Passengers | 56 |
| Home Port | Tuan Chau International Marina, Halong City |
