Azura Cruise

Azura Cruise is a 5-star cruise boat on Tuan Chau Island in Ha Long Bay, 8.0 km from the centre of Ha Long, with rooms that look out over the sea. The rooms, from 30 to 66 m², have air conditioning and private bathrooms, and most of them open onto a balcony with sea views, while the King Suite has a terrace, a spa bath and a sauna. Guests can also use the infinity swimming pool, the spa facilities and the fitness centre, and the room layouts suit couples, families and groups of friends.

The family-friendly restaurant serves local and international dishes, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, a kids' menu and a kid-friendly buffet. Breakfast offers continental, Asian and buffet selections. Bike tours, cycling and cooking classes are on offer, and the boat has a 24-hour front desk, concierge service and room service, with live music and evening entertainment.

Azura Cruise has six room types, from the 30 m² Standard Double Room to the 66 m² King Suite with Ocean View. Five of them have a balcony with sea views, and all have air conditioning, a seating area and a private bathroom with a bath. The Double Room with Balcony and the Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View share the same 35 m² size, so the choice between them comes down to the bed set-up.

The Deluxe Family Room covers 60 m², sleeps up to four guests and has two single beds with an extra-large double, or two extra-large doubles. The Deluxe Triple Room with Sea View sleeps three, and the King Suite is the one-bedroom option, with a spa bath, a sauna, a terrace and a minibar, plus wine or champagne for guests. The Standard Double Room, at 30 m², is the most compact of the range.

On board, Azura Cruise offers a spa with full body, hand, head, neck, back and foot massages, a steam room, a sauna and a fitness centre. The outdoor areas have a terrace, outdoor furniture, sun loungers or beach chairs and pool and beach towels, and the cruise has beachfront access.

The restaurant and bar serve fruit, wine and champagne, with kids' meals, a kid-friendly buffet and special diet menus on request. Breakfast offers continental, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, Asian and buffet options. Live music, karaoke and happy hour add to the evening programme.

Practical services include a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, room service, daily housekeeping and a wake-up service. Free WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge, and parking is public parking at a nearby location, which needs a reservation.

Azura Cruise is on Tuan Chau Island, 8.0 km from the centre of Ha Long, a small island joined to the mainland by a causeway. The Tuần Châu Ferry Terminal is 750 m away and Tuan Chau Park 950 m, while Southern Hotel, a cafe and bar, is 300 m off. For a meal, the Cua Vàng and 1958 restaurants are each 700 m away, so you have a choice of dining within a short walk of the boat.

Bai Chay Bus Terminal and Hạ Long train station are both 6.8 km away, which is the stretch to cover if you arrive in Ha Long by bus or train. Cat Bi International Airport is 27.5 km away and Van Don International Airport 47.9 km, and the property has an airport shuttle for guests arriving at either airport.

Tuan Chau Beach is 1.1 km away and Paradise Bay Beach 2.1 km, so the beaches are an easy walk or short ride from the boat. Thien Cung Cave, a limestone cave with illuminated rock formations, is 3.6 km away, and Cat Ba National Park is 4.5 km away, with walking trails through its forest. The Cái Dăm Market, 5.8 km away, is the place for fresh produce and everyday goods. Bike tours, cycling and cooking classes are offered on board, and the fitness centre and sauna are there for a quieter afternoon.