After agonizing over which boat to book for our Halong cruise, we ended up on the Valentine because several of my top choices were booked (so book early if you are certain you want to be on a specific boat). That said, Valentine was very lovely and totally met my expectations. And if you are looking at this calibre of... More

Wow what can I say – if you are even thinking about staying on a junk boat, you must stay on the Valentine. IndoChina Sails offer the best intinerary for exploring the magnificent Halong Bay over 2 or 3 days and the wonderful staff make it an experience you will never forget. We booked directly through Indochina Sails and the... More

This two day, one night cruise was recommended and booked for us by the Hanoi Elegance Diamond hotel (also highly recommended). We liked the smaller number of people on the boat and the service had a more intimate feel to it. The room was lovely, very comfortable bed, air conditioned, en suite bathroom with shower. The staff were wonderful throughout,... More

My wife and I splurged for the suite on the Valentine. We could not have been happier. The room was beautiful and spacious. The food on the cruise was great and the activities were plentiful. We highly recommend kayaking instead of taking the paddled boat on the first day. We had more time on the water and more freedom. We... More

Our 3 days/2 nights on board Valentine were fantastic. Crew, food, accommodation, tours all first-class. Loved the small group size.

We did the 2day/1night cruise. While on the tender to the junk, we were a bit worried as the outside of the junk didn’t look that great (because they had to paint it white to comply with government regulations) but once we stepped inside that all changed. The inside of the junk is very nicely decorated, I can see why... More

At a friend's recommendation, we booked our Halong bay cruise with Indochina Sails. At her same recommendation we paid a little extra to book the upper deck room with private balcony, and got a pleasant surprise that they upgraded us to the Valentine cruise, which has only 5 bunks and so offered a more private and intimate/exclusive cruise experience. It... More

We recently returned from Halong Bay having spent 3 nights on the 2 cabin boat. From start to finish this experience could not be faulted. We were picked up at the airport by a driver and very amenable guide, Bac, for the 4 hour trip to Halong Bay.The cabins were nothing short of 5 star. The food was first class... More

We made a one night - two day boat trip on the Valentine by Indochine. The junk is very luxurious with full ensuites in every of their 5 cabins. The tour takes you into the Ha Long World Heritage area with its impressive scenery and about 2,000 islands. There are 3 excursions on either small boats or on a kayak. The... More