Cruisers aboard Lavoya Boutique Day Cruise will get a chance to witness three of Halong Bay’s most spectacular attractions
Ambassador Cruise has announced the launch of its latest vessel, Lavoya Boutique Day Cruise in limestone karst-studded waters of the Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Vietnam and its key attractions such as Sung Sot Cave and Titov Island.
In a press statement, the cruise line says that the new 99-passenger capacity vessel features a two-level dining space, open-air sundeck affording 360-degree views of the bay’s limestone karst-studded waters, and will bring its fleet to a total of four vessels.
Cruisers aboard Lavoya Boutique Day Cruise will get a chance to witness three of Halong Bay’s most spectacular attractions as part of the seven-hour cruise itinerary. The itinerary includes the bay’s largest and most compelling cave, Sung Sot, home to myriad stalactites in all sorts of unique forms. Via a kayak or bamboo boat rowed by a local, passengers enter and exit stunning Luon Cave’ self-contained lake, surrounded by towering cliffs and lush vegetation, through a 100 m long limestone arch.
Afterwards cruisers can visit the picturesque Titov Island, swimming at its crescent moon-shaped beach and ascending about 450 steps to reach its peak and soak up panoramic views of the bay.
“As our premium day cruise experience, Lavoya Boutique Day Cruise – By Ambassador Cruise will see Ambassador welcome a new dawn with even more bucket-list worthy experiences. The itinerary will guide you through Halong Bay’s most spectacular locations with excellent Vietnamese cuisine and top-notch service,” says Nguyen Hong Nhat, General Director, Asia Premier Cruises Corporation, owner of Ambassador Cruise.
The ship also boasts an extensive lunch buffet
The ship also boasts an extensive lunch buffet showcasing a diverse array of Asian and European cuisines through nearly 30 dishes. The buffet highlights include American steak with grilled seasonal veggies, smoked tuna with green tea, hot and sour steamed mussels, crispy deep-fried prawns with chilli rock salt, stir-fried glass noodles with crab, and caramelised cinnamon pork shoulder. A seafood tower is also served to each table.
The chefs also stage the Vietnamese cooking demonstration and serve the elegant afternoon tea replete with fine pastries during the journey.
The current itinerary of the day cruise begins with check-in at 09:00 at Halong International Cruise Port before transferring to the vessel. Guests disembark at the port at 16:30 the same day.
The statement adds that Ambassador Cruise currently operates three other vessels, namely, Ambassador I, Ambassador II and Ambassador Signature. Customers can choose from a variety of journeys including overnight cruises of Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay, day cruises, and dinner cruises. The overnight and dinner cruises offer a ‘Floating Dinner’ experience on their 360° sundecks. The cruise line is also introducing an exclusive dining experience in a private cave 40 km from Halong Bay.