Before getting to the port we see a worrying number of buildings and facilities under construction: what attracts millions of people to visit this place could destroy it and break the spell if things won't be managed properly. Vietnam is rapidly climbing the top destination lists of travellers around the world and this could threaten its uncontaminated nature and authenticity that make it so unique.

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Once onboard, we realized the Bay is still a magical place: sea is calm and dark, high rocks coming out towards the sky, silence. Everything around us seems to be painted, unreal, we feel like being in a postcard. We found it hard to sleep at night while watching the rocks under the moonlight from our cabin.

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Cruise is perfectly organized: we learn how to fish squids, explore underground caves, paddle on a kayak and attend a Vietnamese cuisine lesson. There is also an excursion you can't miss: climb a rock to reach the top and have a 360° view of the Bay; just a hundreds of steps, you can do it.

We really appreciated Glory Legend Cruise comfortable cabins and good food, the ship was clean and the staff always kind: no Vietnam tour is complete without living a Halong Bay Cruise.