Ha Long Bay, a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty is of more than 1500square km. This picturesque Dragon descending to the sea Bay has 1,969 limestone islets rising from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. 

Emeraude Cruises launched this Emeraude on 16 Dec 2003, the first ever luxury cruise ship designed as a direct inspiration from the past and built in Vietnam. Holiday-makers on Emeraude will cruise around scenic, memorable and beautiful Halong Bay.