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Doris Cruise

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Panorama Room Ocean View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior
Restaurant
Honeymoon Suite, Terrace, Sea View | Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

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Doris Cruise Waiting area, Dock 35,, Tuan Chau, Ha Long, Quang Ninh, 200000
  • Place, Tuan Chau Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Ha Long Night Market
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Halong Bay Marina
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Airport, Haiphong (HPH-Cat Bi)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Junior Double Suite, Balcony

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Double Suite, Balcony

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite Sea View with Private Balcony | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Suite Sea View with Private Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Connecting Room, Balcony | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Connecting Room, Balcony

  • 56 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Honeymoon Suite, Terrace, Sea View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Honeymoon Suite, Terrace, Sea View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Triple Suite, Balcony | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Triple Suite, Balcony

  • Sea view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Junior Twin Suite, Balcony | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Twin Suite, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Panorama Room Ocean View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Panorama Room Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite Sea View with Private Balcony

  • Sleeps 2

Family Connecting Room With Balcony

  • Sleeps 4

Executive Suite Sea View With Private Balcony

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Triple Suite With Balcony

  • Sleeps 3

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony

  • Sleeps 2

Honeymoon Suite, Terrace, Sea View

  • Sleeps 2

Junior Suite Twin With Balcony

  • Sleeps 2

Panorama Room Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2

Triple Suite With Balcony

  • Sleeps 3

Family Connecting Room With Balcony

  • Sleeps 4

Junior Suite Twin With Balcony

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Doris Cruise

Luxury cruise ship with full-service spa, steps from Ha Long Bay
Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free cruise ship has an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a coffee shop/cafe are on-site.
Doris Cruise offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features minibars and a safe. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, slippers and designer toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include massages.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Doris Cruise. During your stay, this vessel weighs anchor and sets sail. You'll find features such as free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a full-service spa.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Treat yourself to massages at the spa
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance, a porter and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes sailing
  • Steps from Ha Long Bay and 7 minutes by car from Tuan Chau Park
  • Airport and cruise terminal shuttle service available for a fee
Doris Cruise offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and Access to hot tub. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There's an onsite business centre. Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Doris Cruise. A cruise ship terminal shuttle and a round-trip airport shuttle are available for a fee.

This 5-star Ha Long cruise ship is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Doris Cruise has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Books
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sailing
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room cot
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 12:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Please be advised that this property is a cruise ship and not a standard hotel.
Registration is valid with full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, and visa expiration date for all passengers. A valid passport or ID card is required at check-in.
Guests must contact this cruise ship 3 days in advance to arrange transportation from Hanoi. A roundtrip daily transfer from Hanoi to Ha Long is available, with surcharges applicable. Following the cruise, a van will transport guests back to Hanoi.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Doris Cruise

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: VND 699000

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Doris Cruise offers transfers from the cruise terminal (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 48 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 12:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the cruise ship before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Doris Cruise Cruise
Doris Cruise Ha Long
Doris Cruise Cruise Ha Long

Doris Cruise Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 89 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Han

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We got the executive suite. The room is bigger and the balcony but that’s about it. Furniture is old albeit the cruise debuted in 2022. The shower didn’t drain properly. They also turned off my AC the morning after thinking that I only stayed for 1 night so we came back after a day of excursion to a very hot room. we booked the 3 days 2 nights itinerary. The first night dinner was not good. Also half of the food was vegetarian. The second night dinner was much better with more meat option. Both dinners were buffet. First and second lunch was set menu, which was ok. Last lunch was buffet so there were more options to choose from. Breakfast was below average. Happy hour cocktails were decent, although prices are steep, which is to be expected. The things I like the most are the aCtivities and the scenery.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful cruise.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra, Provo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alexandra, Provo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shayan

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Staff & service
The care and attention of the staff really elevated this experience. Katie and all the the other staff working April 26-28 were phenomenal.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I have given Doris Cruise a 1 star but this is not reflective of the majority of staff, as they do their absolute best despite working horrendously long hours for very little pay. I would not recommend this cruise to anyone, unless you want very poor value for money. The price of drinks on board is ridiculously high, and it's not as though they're in the middle of an ocean miles from land. Tea and coffee is supposed to be provided free of charge in the cabin but getting a replenishment of supplies over and above the single serve each is impossible, which was clearly an attempt to get you to buy it in the bar/restaurant. Food ran out, to the extent that there was no butter for breakfast on our 2nd morning. The itinerary was not as advertised and when I complained about this following our cruise and said I planned to post a bad review, they asked me to wait 24 hours for them to respond. In that 24 hours they updated their website and as I'd stupidly not taken screenshots in advance, I then had no evidence. Doris Cruises then stopped replying to me, despite saying that they wanted to remedy my complaint! Yes, the scenery is stunning but the cruise is not worth the money we paid. A much better experience and the opportunity to see far more of Cat Ba island could be had by taking a day cruise and staying on the island itself. I only wish that I'd known this before as I could have saved a lot of money.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jakub

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Deadly diesel fumes

Horrible stay in the Executive Cabin (was supposed to be higher comfort, and was 180° opposite). The pipe with deadly diesel fumes is located exactly (!) behind the terrace. You can't breathe, can't switch to air conditioning as the air inlet is also located on the terrace. When next night we changed to another (lower class) it was ok. But we still do not recommend the experience. The fumes, even if not in a cabin, surround the cruise and fill the whole bay (there are numerous ships parking next to each other overnight)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthias

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

JongJu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good. kindly staffs.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

BEST Ha Long Bay Cruise

Our trip with Doris Cruise Line was amazing. Everything was flawless from start to finish. The communication was extremely easy for pickup and drop off. The bus was right on time and picked us up right outside our hotel. The bus was extremely comfortable and quick. From there the tender from the pier to the boat was quick and easy. The staff was extremely inviting and enthusiastic. The food during our stay was excellent. There was a wide variety for all appetites. Our room was fantastic and the views from the balcony were surreal. The entire boat was clean top to bottom. The location the cruise went to was very secluded during the day. We were worried about this because many travel blogs and forums said the Ha Long Bay cruises are over crowded with ships and not worth it. The Doris cruise was not like this at all. We spent a lot of time searching for a cruise and there were many to choose from. Don’t think any more, JUST BOOK IT!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

A fantastic stay and a fantastic trip. Would highly recommend. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our time on Doris. The staff were incredibly welcoming and helpful. Brian was a character, making mango daiquiri on request. Michael was incredibly helpful and was able to tell us a lot about the wildlife in the area. The food was amazing (sometimes a bit more than needed) and all of the days trips were great. Glad we did the 2 night cruise.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honeymoon suite was incredible, huge and beautiful, very large outdoor private terrace (though semi overlooked by next door). Great experience, though would have liked more time cruising (we had a 45 minute tender boat transfer) and as all these cruises, tried to pack too much activity into a short time and sadly even Lan Ha Bay was busy with lots of rubbish in the water. Food was good including lots of vegetarian options. Overall very good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved Halong Bay, Doris ok

Fabulous staff, wonderful trip. Tat was a great host, very sweet. Our butler Annie was lovely. The room was tired and really need updating however the private balcony was great! The most disappointing thing was the spa. It wasn’t accessible via the top deck bar area and you can’t see anything when sitting in the spa. Also on day 2 it was green!! Awful, we didn’t go in on day 2. Good on the buffet each meal was really good. The day trip to the village was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

HAI DANG

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service was simply amazing. Crew members are very friendly and helpful. The only thing that frustrated me during my stay was roaches. They were on the ship, and also in my room. We caught 3 little ones in our room on day 1. Cruise management has to take action before the infestation gets worse.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The experience 100% worth it , the room may need improvement, specially with the smell
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guillaume

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience!

The Doris is AMAZING! We felt well taken care of, from pickup to dropoff. We actually wished we would have booked two nights instead of one. The food is very good and caters to Western tastes while also offering local options. The activities were engaging, the staff were pleasant and all spoke good English. The rooms (and especially bathroom!) are very well sized for a boat room, and very comfortable. The boat itself is well kept, and has amenities like a hot tub. Balconies on this boat are very private, you don't get somebody else just behind a thin wall. Our complaints were very minor, like spa treatments only being offered in room without linen/pillow replacements, or the front desk not being staffed in the early morning. Overall, we would be happy to undertake another journey with Doris Cruise and fully recommend them.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful experience with Doris cruise!! Cruise ship was clean and spacious. Food was great, had lots of meals for a one night cruise. The staff service was excellent especially Mia. There was a lot of things planned for guests if they wanted to go on excursions or activities as well! Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and organized. Activities were fun but wish there was something other than squid fishing at night as it was not in season and you were not going to catch anything. Food was good but not a lot of variety.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely boat and lovely crew as well! There are some others like Elite which look a bit more modern but this has a nice colonial feel. Also, it’s not as big so make sure where your room is for the noise.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023