Margaret Cruise
Shared, small group cruise based on DBL occupancy
1 DAY +
FLEXIBLE LENGTH
10 Guests
5 Cabins
Overview
Highlights
- Full keel, top sail, gaff-rigged schooner, combining the classic design and romance of a tall ship, with all the comforts of a modern yacht
- A maximum of 10 guests in 5 delightful cabins
- Explore some of the most sought after archipelagos across Southeast Asia
- Floor to ceiling sliding French doors
- Enjoy gourmet food prepared by your private on board chef
- Fully air-conditioned throughout the interior
- All the water toys your could need, from double kayaks and stand up paddle boards, to fishing and scuba diving gear
- Navigation area with chart table and seat
- Perfect option for small group charters
Margaret Cruises, with a perfect combination of modern and classic Western styles, will offer you a fascinating journey to the world heritage Halong Bay. With a total of 25 cabins and 8 different types of suite, Margaret Cruises will deliver you the utmost comfort during the whole trip. For all the diverse needs of passengers, Margaret Cruises can serve with the highest quality in order to bring tourists an elegant ambiance in all the moment on this vessel.
All the cabins of Margaret Cruises own a stunning ocean view through the window, where you can contemplate the shimmering beauty of Halong Bay. The first-class facilities and amenities are appointed in each room to make your stay the most convenient. Not only that, a variety of function spaces such as a restaurant, sky bar, sundeck and spa will meet the demands of tourists for catering and entertaining services.
Not only do the facilities reach the 5-star level but the services and experiences on Margaret Cruises are wonderful and interesting. No matter who you are, when joining Margaret Cruises, you will receive the warmest reception and the best experiences. A journey to Halong Bay on Margaret Cruise does not only mean visiting caves, kayaking or swimming but also means peaceful moments for your soul.
Designed to maximize the comfort and satisfaction of passengers, Margaret Cruises offers you a superlative adventure in Halong Bay. Don’t hesitate to carry your luggage and join a voyage in Halong Bay with Margaret Cruises!
6 Things We Love Most about Margaret Cruises
- A combination of modern and classic styles
- Well-furnished cabins with en-suite bathroom and air-conditioner
- Connecting rooms are available for groups or families
- Fascinating experiences: kayaking, squid fishing, mountain hiking
- Buffet menu with plenty of options for food
- Experienced and professional cruise members
Itinerary & Prices
The price per person is based on 9-10 passengers booking a private charter. Daily rate reduces with fewer passengers, for example :
- 7-8 Passengers: $ 2,841 per Day
- Up to 6 Passengers: $ 3,490 per Day
Speak with one of our travel specialists for details and availability.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Pick up from local hotel and drop off to local airport or ferry point
- Breakfast, lunch and evening meal or beach BBQ prepared by our chef
- Soft drinks and water
- Daily bed/cabin service and housekeeping
- Snorkels, fins, fishing equipment, paddle boards, kayaks, sailing dinghy, RIB shore transfers
- Cruising fuel
- TVs with wide selection of movies and music system
- Anchorage fees
- Government Tax
WHAT’S EXCLUDED
- Airport taxes
- Travel insurance
- Domestic or international airfares
- Cost of medical treatment, including evacuation
- Cost of any relevant visa or reciprocity fee
- Alcoholic beverages
- National park fees
- Marina moorings
- Souvenirs, spa treatments or additional services such as laundry
- Anything not clearly listed as included
Embarkation
08h30: our driver will pick you up at your hotel and transfer to Noi Bai Airport.
09h30: Welcome and assistance at the airport for check in. Enjoy one hour flight and see Halong Bay from the sky before landing (45 minutes flight + 15 minutes scenic tour).
11h00: Arrive in Tuan Chau Island then boarding on private luxury yacht for your own and start your trip around the Bay.
We offers off-the-beaten-track cruise experience to Halong, it is the different point from traditional wooden boats. A more relaxing trip sailing around the less visited areas of the extraordinary bay, experience the daily lives of the tranquil floating villages and see the marvelous nature in the emerald waters through various activities from swimming, having lunch onboard.
You can do Kayaking in Halong bay.
You also can take beautiful photos of tiny islands dotted with rock arches, sheer cliffs. These limestone islands have fanciful names: Incense Burner, Stone Dog and Fighting Cocks (the symbol of Halong Bay).
15h30: End of Halong cruising tour, disembark at Tuan Chau Marina, say good bye to the cruise team.
16h00: Get on car drive back Hanoi. Arrival Hanoi around 18h00 – 18h30.
Phang Nga Bay
AM: Day 2 will bring you to the north of Phang Nga Bay where you will find hundreds of small islands, caves, bays and inlets, ideal for exploring by kayak of small dinghy. In fact, many of the best places to visit can only be reached this way. Some of the most spectacular caves can be found on Koh Hong, and they are best explored when the tide is low.
PM: Sail slowly past the island of Khao Khien and see the ancient paintings of boats and animals on the rock walls.
Krabi
AM: Heading south, the third day of your charter will bring you towards Krabi and the beach at Ao Nang Bay. Many resorts, shops, restaurants and nightlife spots line the shores along this bay. Even more secluded just to the south is the world famous Railay Beach, protected from road access by rock walls either side.
PM: More kayaking to be done, or even a little rock climbing? And, unlike the waters in the very north of Phang Nga Bay, the waters here are further south and offer very good diving and snorkeling opportunities.
Koh Lanta
AM: If you can drag yourself away from the stunning Railay Beach, head south to the 70 small islands surrounding Koh Lanta. This area offers an abundance of white sandy beaches, with stunning forested coastlines, and loads of underwater marine life to explore.
PM: Lanta is far away from the main towns of Phuket and Krabi, and offers a far more peaceful version of Thailand. In fact, so peaceful that 1 day might not be enough here!
Phi Phi Islands
AM: Spectacular cliffs rising vertically out of the clear blue sea, idyllic tropical beaches, and lagoons surrounded by rock walls, have made Phi Phi Island famous all over the world. This was the location for The Beach, starring Leonardo Di Caprio. There is an abundance of snorkeling and diving opportunities around the islands, many of which are uninhabited.
PM: Also, many of the cliffs are scalable, and the views of the sunset from above and truly amazing. There is also a range of top class restaurants to choose from, and a very active nightlife scene.
Tomolol
AM: Today we anchor in Tomolol Bay on Misool Island. This bay is home to hundreds of small karts islands which are each more appealing than the others, this is a paradise to explore with one of our tenders and you can literally get lost in this maze all for yourself, the sea is crystal clear, very sheltered and the scenery exceptional.
PM: We will visit a massive cave where you can either go with a canoe, paddleboard or swim through, stalactites are enormous light is minimum and peace is everywhere. This cave is today a sacred site for the local people. At night you will enjoy a memorable barbecue prepare by our crew.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
The price per day is based on 9-10 passengers booking a private charter. Daily rate reduces with fewer passengers, for example :
- 7-8 Passengers: $ 3,841 per Day
- Up to 6 Passengers: $ 3,490 per Day
Speak with one of our travel specialists for details and availability.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Pick up from local hotel and drop off to local airport or ferry point
- Breakfast, lunch and evening meal or beach BBQ prepared by our chef
- Soft drinks and water
- Daily bed/cabin service and housekeeping
- Snorkels, fins, fishing equipment, paddle boards, kayaks, sailing dinghy, RIB shore transfers
- Cruising fuel
- TVs with wide selection of movies and music system
- Anchorage fees
WHAT’S EXCLUDED
- Airport taxes
- Travel insurance
- Domestic or international airfares
- Cost of medical treatment, including evacuation
- Cost of any relevant visa or reciprocity fee
- Alcoholic beverages
- National park fees
- Marina moorings
- Souvenirs, spa treatments or additional services such as laundry
- Anything not clearly listed as included
Embarkation
AM: Guest’s will be met at KK’s International Airport and brought to Sutera Harbour Marina only 10 minutes away where Dallinghoo will be waiting for you to embark.
PM: After the welcome aboard Schooner Dallinghoo, the Captain will conduct the safety briefing and once everyone is comfortable on board, Dallinghoo will sail the short distance to Pulua Gaya where you can have your first swim in the South China Sea before enjoy a sunset cocktail and a first dinner on board.
Maukan, Sapi & Mamutik Islands
AM: After breakfast on board, you will get the chance for a run ashore and walk through Pulau Gaya’s ‘Water Village and spend a morning exploring the islands. Dallinghoo will sail late morning for the short distance to the Mamutik Islands.
PM: This small group of islands including Pulau Maukan and Sapi has fewer inhabitant than Pulau Gaya and fewer tourist, they have some lovely anchorages with crystal clear water for snorkelling or diving.
Pulau Tiga
AM: A dawn start for the crew departing Mamutik Islands for the cruise to Palua Tiga.
PM: This remote island was until recently uninhabited and unknown to the outside world. However it was chosen for the setting for the first series of the TV show ‘Survivor’, since then the island has become well known and to most people as ‘Survivor Island’. Though there is now a jetty and a small resort on the island it still maintains it charms and guests can explore its beaches and jungle and the famous mud baths!
Pulau Labuan
AM: Guest can have a final swim or stroll on the beach of Palau Tiga after breakfast before Dallinghoo weighs anchor and sails for the island of Labuan, arriving off the town of Victoria in the afternoon.
PM: Guests will get the chance here to have an evening in town should they wish, Labuan is a duty-free island under the administration of the Government of Malaysia as a federal territory rather than state control of the Sabah government.
Pulau Labuan
AM: This day will be spent at the town’s anchorage so that guests will be able to have an excursion ashore, Labuan was the first location settled on by the British and it’s most traumatic period during the occupation by the Japanese in WWII and then the subsequent liberation by the allies at the end of the war. There is the allied war cemetery here where there is the annual Remembrance Service each November, Surrender Point and the Japanese cemetery are also worth a visit along with the famous Chimney and Bird Park.
PM: The captain will during the day also be clearing Dallinghoo and all guests out of Malaysia here.
Pulau Kuraman
AM: Another easy start with breakfast at anchor and a final shopping trip ashore if wished and then the short cruise from Labuan over to Pulau Kuraman, another small group of islands where Dallinghoo can anchor and guests can enjoy the day in the bay.
PM: The islands are well known and respected by divers as they have a number of well intact wrecks which can all be dived. These are all in clear water, covered in coral and fishes, the wrecks range from WWII to more modern ones.
Brunei
AM: Dallinghoo will lift her anchor after breakfast for the cruise over to Brunei. Divers will have had the chance for a morning dive on one of the wrecks.
PM: Dallinghoo will arrive into Brunei in early afternoon and anchor in the river off the Serrasa Yacht Club and close by the immigration department. The yacht and guests clearance will be completed. In the evening the guests can venture ashore and a trip to the Jerudong Park, a world class fun fair with state of the art rides, built by the Sultan as a gift to the people however there are never any crowds and no queues for the rides!
Disembarkation
AM: Your final day can be relaxing on board or taking an excursion into Bandar seri Begawan for a trip around the famous ‘Kampong Ayer’ (Water Village), the famous mosque and a brif look around the capital city of this oil rich nation before heading to Brunei’s international airport and your onward journey.
Accommodations
CRUISES & LODGES
2 CABINS
Deluxe Cabin
GUESTS | SIZE | BEDS |
2 | 2.2-2.5 m² / 23-27 ft² | Double / Twin |
There are two deluxe cabins on board Dallinghoo, a ‘VIP’ cabin that lies on the starboard side of the main saloon which has a double bed and 32″ LG bulkhead mounted Smart TV and two slightly smaller forward cabins.
All come with ensuite facilities including a shower, toilet, and washbasin, ample storage space, and 220V power points along with USB charging points to fit all modern phones, laptops, and cameras.
2 CABINS
Master Cabin
GUESTS | SIZE | BEDS |
2 | 3.2 m² / 34 ft² | Double |
The more spacious than its counterparts, the Master cabin spans the full beam of Dallinghoo Yacht’s aft section and is fitted with a double bed, seating area, a 32″ LG Smart TV, storage space, and an ensuite bathroom with a shower, toilet and washbasin.
2 CABINS
Twin Cabin
GUESTS | SIZE | BEDS |
2 | 2.2 m² / 23 ft² | Single |
Twin cabin forward with upper and lower bunks en-suite WC, hand basin, and shower. Also, extra 220V power points along with USB charging points to fit all modern phones, laptops, and cameras.