Day 1: Halong Arrival-Overnight Cruise (Lunch/Dinner)
12.00 - 13.00 :
Arrival Halong Public Port. Welcome by Emeraude staff and board shuttle
boat for chort transfer (approximately 20 minutes) to the Emeraude.
Welcome cocktail and check in on board the Emeraude.
13.00 -18.00 :
The Emeraude Cruise through Halong Bay passing by some of the most
scenic locations including Yen Ngua, Con Coc Mountains and a floating
village. A Vietnamese buffet lunch is served between 13.00 and 14.30 in
the Emeraude restaurant. There is an optional guided visit to Sungsot
Grotto (Grotto Surprises), weather and tide permitting. Option of
afternoon tea with pasties on the sundeck or in the restaurant and an
aperitif before dinner.
18.30 : Arrival at Titop Island for overnight on board.
19.00 - 21.00 :
A Vietnamese buffet dinner is served in the Emeraude dining room.
Accomodation and overnight on board the Titop Island, Halong Bay.
Day 2: Halong Sunrise Cruise -Departure (Beakfast)
07.00 : The Emeraude sets sail once again through the breathtaking scenery of Halong Bay heading for Halong Public Port.
07.00 - 09.00 : A European buffet breakfast is served in the Emeraude restaurant
08.30 - 09.30 : CHeck out of cabin.
09.30 - 10.00 : Transfer by shuttle boat back to Halong Public Port
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Services Available on board
Massage, two bars, light entertainmant, guided excursion to Sungsot grotto, Tai Chi class, free use of snorkelling equipment
The History of Emeraude Cruise
In
1910 a paddle steamer called the Emeraude was offering unforgettable
cruises in Halong Bay for visitors to what was then French Indochina.
The Emeraude was part of a flotilla owned by the Roque family who had
left Bordeaux in 1858 in search of adventure and fortune. Over a period
of more than 50 years they found both. After several ups and downs
including successful trading and timber businesses, near bankruptcy and
being taken hostage by pirates, the Roque brothers built Emeraude,
Perle, Saphir, Rubis and Onyx to ferry passengers and freight along the
waterways of Indochina and cruise on magnificent Halong Bay. Today the
Emeraude offers a regular cruise service on board a luxurious
replicasteamer with 39 cabins meticulously designed to evoke the
nostalgic charm of colonial Indochina.
About Emeraude Cruise
Rooms : Each
bespoke cabin exudes warmth and character with high standards of
workmanship, distinguished style and impeccable service. With its
polished wooden floors and brass fixtures and fittings the Emeraude's
rooms offer timeless elegance.
Restaurant and Bars : The Emeraude's restaurant offers
delicious, freshly caught local seafood and other specialities. While
enjoying breathtaking views of the bay, passengers can enjoy the simple
and honest flavours of traditional fare.
From the sun deck,
passengers can enjoy a soothing foot massage while sipping a refreshing
cocktail and gazing at the rock formations reflected in the crystal
clear water of the bay. The Emeraude's huge paddle wheel opens to
reveal a swimming deck offering passengers the opportunity to swim in
the calm waters of the bay surrounded by the majestic scenery. At dawn,
that most magical time as the sun rises, the soft and graceful
movements of a t'ai chi class on the deck complement the atmospheric
silence of the bay.
