Paradise Elegance is a meticulously-designed steel boat that boasts grandeur architecture and classical interiors, inspiring travellers to explore Vietnam's iconic Halong Bay. It’s 31 en-suite cabins are elegantly decorated with dark woods and come with ground to ceiling glass doors and an outside deck with sun loungers. An artfully sectioned dining room with piano bar offers a la carte dining and a spa with four treatment rooms give passengers plenty of opportunity to indulge and relax.
Amenities
24hr Room ServiceBar/PubConciergeCribs/Infant Beds AvailableFamily RoomLibraryMultilingual StaffRestaurantSafety Deposit BoxesSpa/SaunaWi-Fi AvailableStay Paradise Elegance features just 31 air-conditioning cabins, spread over five decks, making this one of the largest boats in the bay. Each of the luxurious high-design cabins range from 25 to 35 sqm, with polished dark wood floors and leather panelling. Facilities include walk-in closets, rain showers and floor-to-ceiling glass doors opening out onto private balconies. There are four cabin categories, each with similar amenities, the main difference being the location, and the size.
ChildCare Families with children are welcome to stay aboard the Paradise Elegance but there are no specific facilities available for children, however inter-connecting cabins are available for families. It is worth being aware that some of the sites you will visit have lots of steps, some of which are steep and can be uneven. Children will love the excitement of an ocean adventure but safety of children remains the responsibility of parents.
Dine Le Marin is the main restaurant aboard the Paradise Elegance that serves a range of traditional recipes to more well-known western fare. There is a focus on fresh, local ingredients. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Le Piano Bar also located on the salon deck is a perfect venue for afternoon tea, offering a range sandwiches alongside tempting sweet treats. A live band is featured every evening. There is also a stylish open-air and sundeck, L’Odyssée Bar with a sunbathing area.
Relax Facilities on board the Paradise Elegance include a dining room, reading area and bar. There is a Le Parfum Spa with four treatment rooms located on the main deck of the boat. The spa offers a variety of facial, body and foot treatments by fully trained therapists who will work their magic and pamper you for the ultimate in relaxation. There is also a lounge on the upper deck with comfortable seating and a bar with sun loungers.
Experience All excursions aboard the Paradise Elegance are undertaken by an English-speaking guide and usually includes venturing into some of the bay's hidden caves like Sung Sot Cave and climbing to the top of Titop Island or one of the karsts to take in an elevated view. Guests on longer itineraries may also visit Cua Van, the largest fishing village in Halong Bay, surrounded by karst limestone mountains and islets and the Luon Cave, an open-air cave, accessed by a small boat.
Location 170 kilometres from Hanoi, in northeastern Vietnam, Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage site and undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Getting there 15-hour international flight (one change) to Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport followed by a 3-hour drive to Halong Bay.
When to go The best time of year to visit Halong Bay is during the spring or autumn. Because the bay is situated in the northern part of the country, it can get colder in the winter. The rainy season here is at its peak in July to September. July is the hottest month, January the coolest. The dry season runs from November to April.
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