The Holiday and Travel Magazine: GINGER JUNK Halong Bay, Vietnam

Friday, 25 January 2019

GINGER JUNK Halong Bay, Vietnam

A Secret Cruise is the ultimate pairing of intimate boutique accommodation and slow-travel sightseeing. Offering journeys to discover the heart of Asia, our cruise partners craft itineraries that take you across waters few have travelled and to hidden gems found far off the beaten path. On these voyages of discovery, you’ll never want for comfort nor style as your hosts aboard these luxury vessels have thought of everything.

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GINGER JUNK Halong Bay, Vietnam

Ginger is has been launched in 2018, and cruises in Lan Ha Bay, a quiet extension of the famed UNESCO World Heritage site Halong Bay. It features an Indochinese-Vietnamese heritage theme paired with refined contemporary accents. Each of the 12 spacious suites has wide sliding glass doors that open onto a private balcony. Refined cuisine has a refreshing lifestyle component. The terrace deck has an almost 360-degree light-flooded restaurant where live cooking is performed. The adjacent pool is encircled by shaded cabanas and sun beds. There is also a spa onboard.

Please click here to view full sch edule for 1-night cruises around Lan Ha Bay. Contact Secret Retreats concierge for all enquiries and to reserve your cruise: dream@secret-retreats.com.

Your Host
“Passionate about creating unforgettable and refined voyages, I’ve always wanted to create journeys on luxurious ships on Southeast Asia’s most fascinating waterways. We design and build ships with inimitable décor and outfitting. Details are painstakingly crafted to remake history. We bring untold stories to life with the perfect mix of comfort, adventure, culture, tradition, authenticity and extravagance that inspire our guests to return, time and time again. Ginger is the most elegant one and a re-invention of an elite naval ship.” John Tue Nguyen

Welcome to Halong Bay
Set in northeastern Vietnam, and meaning “descending dragon”, Halong Bay is a site to behold. Discover this UNESCO World Heritage site onboard a traditional junk boat, and meander around thousands of majestic towering limestone karsts and verdant islets amid emerald green waters. Explore caves and grottos filled with magnificent stalagmites and stalactites. Kayak, swim, snorkel, dive or try squid fishing. Visit a local fishing village orgo hiking atCát Bà National Park. Take a cooking class or pamper yourself at a spa. Savour tantalizing Vietnamese cuisine and enjoy a candlelight dinner in a cave. A world apart – immerse in picturesque Halong Bay.