New Halong Bay Cruises 2025 | Complete Guide & Comparison

If you are looking for one of the new Halong Bay cruises launched in 2025, there are six options in our current cruise database, ranging from large modern vessels with more than 40 cabins to smaller luxury cruises with only 20 cabins.

The six cruises are Paradise Legacy Cruise, Calista Cruise, Victorious Cruise, L’Amour Cruise, Verdure Lotus Grandeur Cruise and Bhaya Soul Cruise. Their differences go well beyond launch year: cabin sizes range from 20m² to 140 m², ship capacities vary considerably, and onboard features include swimming pools, infinity pools, panoramic Jacuzzis and, on selected ships, an elevator.

In this guide, “launched in 2025” refers to the cruise’s launch year, rather than an older vessel that was simply renovated or renamed during 2025.

Below, we compare all six cruises to help you understand what each one offers before choosing based on your cabin preferences, travel style and budget.

PHOTOS OF NEW HALONG BAY CRUISES 2025

Paradise Legacy Cruise	Bhaya Soul Cruise	Victorious Cruise
Calista Cruise	L’Amour Cruise	Verdure Lotus Grandeur Cruise

Paradise Legacy Cruise

With 42 cabins, Paradise Legacy is the largest of the six new Halong Bay cruises launched in 2025. Its four cabin categories range from 28m² to an exceptionally spacious 140m², giving travelers options from standard luxury accommodation to a very large top suite.

Cabins & Accommodation

The Deluxe and Executive cabins start at 28 m², while the 48 m² Legacy cabin introduces a more spacious premium experience. At the top is the 140m² Gallery, providing considerably more private space.

Three of the four cabin categories offer a private balcony, while the highest category has a sun terrace. The premium categories also add features such as panoramic corner windows, ocean-view bathtubs and sea-facing beds.

Onboard Experience & Highlights

One of Paradise Legacy’s characteristic outdoor features is its grand sundeck with panoramic Jacuzzi and Sky Bar. This shared panoramic Jacuzzi qualifies as a pool under our comparison definition.

The combination of a relatively large 42-cabin ship, outdoor social areas and several levels of accommodation makes the onboard experience quite different from the smaller boutique cruises in this collection.

Who May Like Paradise Legacy?

Consider Paradise Legacy if you prefer a larger modern cruise, want several cabin levels to choose from, or are looking for an unusually large premium suite while still cruising on a full-size Halong Bay vessel.

Price from: USD 175.00/person excluding 8% VAT.

Explore Paradise Legacy Cruise: View Paradise Legacy Cruise 2D1N itinerary, cabins, inclusions and cruise details.

Calista Cruise

Calista Cruise has 38 cabins across five decks, with accommodation ranging from 32m² to 126m². It stands out particularly for its substantial pool facilities and is the only cruise in this six-ship comparison listed with an elevator.

Cabins & Accommodation

Cabin choices begin around 32m² and progress through increasingly spacious premium categories, culminating in the 126m² President accommodation.

Depending on cabin category, features can include floor-to-ceiling windows, private balconies, private terraces or sundecks, ocean-view bathtubs, sea-facing beds and private outdoor Jacuzzi facilities.

Onboard Experience & Highlights

The ship’s major facility feature is its combination of a heated open Jacuzzi and a four-season swimming pool. This gives Calista a particularly strong pool-oriented onboard proposition among the 2025 launches.

The presence of an elevator is also a practical difference worth considering for travelers who prefer easier movement between decks.

Who May Like Calista?

Calista may appeal to travelers who put onboard facilities and pool space high on their priority list, as well as families, multigenerational groups or other guests for whom an elevator is useful.

Price from: USD 159/person excluding 8% VAT.

Explore Calista Cruise: View Calista Cruise 2D1N itinerary, cabins, inclusions and cruise details.

Victorious Cruise

Victorious Cruise is another relatively large 2025 launch, with 36 spacious cabins across four decks. Cabin sizes run from 32m² to 90m², and the accommodation concept places considerable emphasis on bathrooms, views and higher-category in-room facilities.

Cabins & Accommodation

Its seven cabin categories provide a particularly broad accommodation range. All cabins feature an ocean/sea-view bathtub, while selected higher categories add private balconies or terraces and an in-room Jacuzzi.

For groups, the 83 m² Family Grand is configured with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, while premium couples can move toward the larger Executive and VIP categories.

Onboard Experience & Highlights

Victorious features a four-season infinity pool, allowing the pool to be part of the onboard experience rather than simply a seasonal outdoor feature.

The cruise also combines floor-to-ceiling or two-sided ocean-view windows across its cabin collection, making accommodation design one of its notable characteristics.

Who May Like Victorious?

Victorious is worth considering if the cabin and bathroom experience is particularly important to you, or if you want a modern large-ship experience with an infinity pool and a broad progression from standard luxury cabins to large suites.

Price from: USD 169/person excluding 8% VAT.

Explore Victorious Cruise: View Victorious Cruise 2D1N itinerary, cabins, inclusions and cruise details.

L’Amour Cruise

L’Amour Cruise has 33 cabins across four decks, ranging from 26m² to 100m². Its accommodation becomes particularly distinctive in the upper categories, where private wellness and outdoor features play a larger role

Cabins & Accommodation

The entry Century cabin starts at 26 m², while higher categories increase to 55 m², 70 m² and ultimately the 100 m² Royal Palace.

Depending on category, guests can find two-sided ocean views, private terraces with sunbeds, sea-facing beds, outdoor Jacuzzis and even in-room Himalayan salt sauna facilities in selected cabin types.

Onboard Experience & Highlights

Beyond its cabin features, L’Amour has a four-season infinity pool. Its combination of shared onboard facilities and more private wellness-oriented features in higher suites gives it a different character from cruises focused mainly on ship size.

Who May Like L’Amour?

L’Amour may particularly suit couples or travelers interested in private-suite features, such as an outdoor Jacuzzi, sea-facing bed, terrace or sauna, while still having the facilities of a 33-cabin luxury vessel.

Price from: USD 148/person excluding 8% VAT.

Explore L’Amour Cruise: View L’Amour Cruise 2D1N itinerary, cabins, inclusions and cruise details.

Verdure Lotus Grandeur Cruise

With 22 cabins across four decks, Verdure Lotus Grandeur is substantially smaller than Paradise Legacy, Calista, Victorious and L’Amour. Its cabins range from 20m² to 75m², and its accommodation collection includes options for couples, triples and families.

Cabins & Accommodation

The Classic cabin begins at 20 m², while Deluxe and Executive cabins increase to 32 m². Larger categories include Royal, Triple and the 75m² Family cabin.

Five of the six cabin categories offer either a private balcony or sun terrace together with an ocean-view bathtub and sea-facing bed. The Family cabin adds two bedrooms, making the cabin configuration particularly relevant for groups traveling together.

Onboard Experience & Highlights

Verdure Lotus Grandeur features a shared Jacuzzi pool, adding an outdoor relaxation facility to its smaller 22-cabin cruise experience.

Combined with its relatively intimate ship size and accommodation options for couples, triples and families, the cruise offers a different balance from the larger 33-42 cabin vessels in this collection.

Who May Like Verdure Lotus Grandeur?

Verdure Lotus Grandeur may suit travelers who prefer a smaller cruise with a shared Jacuzzi pool, as well as families looking for larger multi-guest accommodation. With only 22 cabins, it offers a more compact scale than the larger cruises in this collection. It also currently has the lowest reference starting rate among these six cruises.

Price from: USD 113/person excluding 8% VAT.

Explore Verdure Lotus Grandeur Cruise: View  Verdure Lotus Grandeur Cruise 2D1N itinerary, cabins, inclusions and cruise details.

Bhaya Soul Cruise

Bhaya Soul is the smallest cruise in this collection, with only 20 spacious cabins across four decks. Its four cabin categories range from 30m² to 80m², creating a more compact cruise inventory with relatively generous accommodation sizes.

Cabins & Accommodation

Cabins start with the 30 m² Signature and progress through the 46 m² Symphony and 52 m² Horizon to the 80m² Soul Legacy.

All cabin categories feature an ocean-view luxury bathtub. Higher categories introduce features such as panoramic corner windows, terraces and sea-facing beds, while the Soul Legacy occupies the bow area and provides a particularly spacious private setting.

Onboard Experience & Highlights

Bhaya Soul combines its smaller cabin count with a swimming pool and Panoramic Bar. Its accommodation is also designed with soundproofing across the rooms.

The overall proposition is therefore different from the larger 36-42 cabin ships: fewer cabins, relatively spacious accommodation and a more intimate scale.

Who May Like Bhaya Soul?

Bhaya Soul may appeal to travelers who prefer a smaller luxury cruise with fewer cabins, while still wanting a swimming pool and sophisticated accommodation rather than moving to a large resort-style vessel. It also sits at the highest starting-price level among these six cruises.

Price from: USD 246/person excluding 8% VAT.

Explore Bhaya Soul Cruise: View Bhaya Soul Cruise 2D1N itinerary, cabins, inclusions and cruise details.

How Do the New Halong Bay Cruises 2025 Compare?

Although all six cruises share the same 2025 launch year, they offer noticeably different experiences. Choosing purely because a vessel is new would overlook some of the most important differences.

Cruise Size & Number of Cabins

The collection ranges from 42 cabins on Paradise Legacy Cruise to just 20 on Bhaya Soul Cruise. Calista and Victorious are also among the larger choices, while Verdure Lotus Grandeur and Bhaya Soul offer a smaller-scale experience.

A larger ship can provide more extensive common spaces and facilities, while a smaller cabin count can create a different onboard atmosphere. Neither is automatically preferable, it depends on the experience you want.

Cabin Sizes

Entry-level cabin sizes range from 20m² on Verdure Lotus Grandeur to 32m² on Calista and Victorious. At the opposite end, Paradise Legacy reaches 140m², followed by Calista at 126m² and L’Amour at 100m².

Deluxe Cabin | Verdure Lotus Grandeur	Ocean Cabin | Calista Cruise	Gallery Suite | Paradise Legacy Cruise

But maximum cabin size alone should not determine your choice. A smaller suite with the right balcony, view, bathtub or bed configuration may be a better fit than a larger cabin without the features you value.

Pools & Onboard Facilities

All six new Halong Bay cruises 2025 in this comparison have a qualifying shared pool or Jacuzzi facility. However, “Pool: Yes” does not mean the same onboard experience on every cruise. The facilities vary between panoramic Jacuzzis, Jacuzzi pools, infinity pools, four-season pools and other swimming-pool configurations.

For this reason, travelers who consider a pool important should compare the actual pool type, size and setting, rather than simply choosing based on a Yes/No classification.

This is actually a stronger selling point for the whole 2025 collection.

Elevator Availability

Among these six 2025 launches, Calista Cruise is the one listed with an elevator in our current comparison data. This can be an important practical consideration for seniors, multigenerational families or anyone who would prefer to reduce stair use onboard.

Starting Prices

The current starting levels range from approximately USD 113 to USD 246/person excluding VAT. The starting price should not be used alone to judge value. Different cruises, cabins, seasons and occupancy arrangements can change the actual quotation considerably.

Which New Halong Bay Cruise Fits Your Trip?

Instead of asking which of the six cruises is simply “the best,” it is more useful to decide what matters most to your trip.

Do You Prefer a Larger or Smaller Cruise?

For a larger vessel, compare Paradise Legacy, Calista and Victorious. For fewer cabins, look more closely at Verdure Lotus Grandeur and Bhaya Soul.

Is a Spacious Cabin Important?

Don’t compare only the cruise’s largest suite. First decide how many guests will share the cabin, then compare the actual cabin categories suitable for your group.

For example, the six cruises include everything from compact 20-30 m² entry cabins to suites of 75, 80, 90, 100, 126 and even 140 m².

Do You Want a Pool?

All six cruises in this 2025 collection offer a qualifying shared pool or Jacuzzi facility, but the type of facility differs considerably.

A panoramic Jacuzzi, Jacuzzi pool, infinity pool and four-season swimming pool can provide quite different experiences, so look beyond the simple Pool: Yes classification when comparing them.

Do You Need an Elevator?

If an elevator is important, this should be checked before narrowing the cruise by cabin or price. In this collection, Calista is the option listed with an elevator.

What Is Your Approximate Budget?

The reference starting prices excluding VAT are: Verdure Lotus Grandeur USD 113 → L’Amour USD 148.07 → Calista USD 159.19 → Victorious USD 169.30 → Paradise Legacy USD 175 → Bhaya Soul USD 246.22/person.

These figures are useful for orientation, but your actual comparison should use the same travel date, occupancy and cabin level.

Should You Choose a New Cruise Just Because It Is New?

Not necessarily. A recently launched ship may offer contemporary cabin design, newer facilities and a fresh onboard concept, but launch year is only one part of choosing a Halong Bay cruise.

A more useful formula is: Bay & Itinerary + Cabin + Cruise Size + Onboard Facilities + Travel Date + Budget

For some travelers, a newly launched large ship with a swimming pool is attractive. Others may prefer a smaller established cruise, a particular itinerary, a better family cabin or a cabin with the exact balcony and bathroom configuration they want.

So rather than beginning with “Which is the newest cruise?”, begin with “What experience and cabin do I want?”

Explore More Halong Bay Cruises

A cruise does not need to be newly launched to offer an exceptional experience. Some established Halong Bay cruises continue to stand out for their cabins, facilities, service style or overall onboard experience.

New Halong Bay Cruises 2026

Want to see what’s newer? Explore our New Halong Bay Cruises 2026 collection for cruises launched this year, with comparisons of cabin sizes, onboard facilities and starting prices.

Established Luxury Halong Bay Cruises Worth Considering

Launch year is only one consideration. Established cruises can still offer exceptional cabins and onboard facilities. For example, Sea Stars Cruise, launched earlier than the cruises in this collection, remains worth comparing if you are looking for a high-end Halong Bay experience. Explore our Luxury Halong Bay Cruises collection for more options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Halong Bay Cruises Were Launched in 2025?

Our data records six Halong Bay cruises with a 2025 launch year: Paradise Legacy, Calista, Victorious, L’Amour, Verdure Lotus Grandeur and Bhaya Soul.

Are New Halong Bay Cruises Better Than Older Cruises?

Not automatically. A newer ship may offer newer facilities or contemporary cabin designs, but itinerary, service style, cabin configuration, ship size and price are equally important considerations.

Do the New Halong Bay Cruises 2025 Have Pools?

Yes. All six new Halong Bay cruises 2025 featured in this guide have a shared pool or Jacuzzi facility under our comparison definition. However, the type varies by cruise, so a “Yes” may refer to a swimming pool, infinity pool, four-season pool, Jacuzzi pool or another shared Jacuzzi facility.

Which New Halong Bay Cruises 2025 Have Elevators?

Among the six cruises in this 2025 collection, Calista Cruise is listed with an elevator.

How Much Does a New Halong Bay Cruise Cost?

Starting prices for these six cruises range from approximately USD113 to USD 246/person excluding VAT. Actual quotations depend on the cruise, cabin, travel date, occupancy and applicable seasonal pricing.

Should I Book a 2D1N or 3D2N Cruise?

A 2D1N cruise is the standard choice for travelers who want one night onboard and the main Halong Bay cruise experience. A 3D2N cruise provides more time in the bay and generally allows a more extensive second-day program. The better option depends on your overall Vietnam itinerary, budget and how much time you want to spend on the bay.

Need Help Choosing a New Halong Bay Cruise?

With six new cruises launched in 2025, and many established Halong Bay cruises also worth considering, the right choice depends on more than the age of the ship.

Send us: Travel date • Number of adults • Children’s exact ages • 2D1N or 3D2N • Preferred cabin features • Approximate budget.

We can compare the suitable cruises and cabins for your actual travel date and help narrow the choices.

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