Halong Bay is an amazing UNESCO World Heritage site in Vietnam’s Gulf of Tonkin. Instead of a live aboard cruise, we opted for a 9 hour day cruise and it didn’t disappoint. We were especially glad we opted to pay a little extra for a day room with private balcony and bathroom, especially after seeing the state of the public bathrooms.

we were excited for the jacuzzi, till we found out it was ice cold 😢

Shawn’s excited to get on the boat!

Day room with private bathroom and balcony was worth the xtra $30

We’re on a boat!

Oh my, a CAVE!

Who remembers the difference between stalactites and stalagmites from school?? (no cheating!)

We had only 30mins excursion on this island, not enough time to hike to the top observation deck and get back to the tender boat. oh well, beers were cheap and cold.

Don’t do this…I don’t care what transportation it is. 🤮

Pics don’t do it justice, videos do a bit better.

Cruise back was relaxing until the thumping music started. It was loud, and had a live band singing terrible American music hits. We kept the gin n tonics flowing and made the best of it.

Back at the room enjoying a half million $dong cigar, and drinking Korean Soju cause a club about a mile away is obnoxious and the bass shakes everything in a multi mile radius.

ok, we’re going to the stupid club now. this thing puts Coachella to shame. 🤣