On our second day in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, we boarded a 40-person boat for a tour of the bay. The jagged rock islands rising from the sea have been photographed many times, but there’s nothing like seeing them in person.
Before cruising around the bay, we stopped at Dau Go Island, where we toured the Thien Cung Cave. We had no idea what to expect. It was truly an amazing, jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring spectacle.
As the cliche goes, the photos don’t do it justice since photos often don’t convey depth or size. The videos do a better job, so we encourage you to take the extra time to watch those. They’re each about 20 seconds.
This is the upper deck of the boat that transported us.
After exploring the cave, the boat cruised around the rock islands. There are almost 2,000 islands in Ha Long Bay and along the Vietnamese coast.
Our cruise ship, the Celebrity Solstice, as we approached the end of our excursion.
After the ship departed Ha Long Bay, we were treated to more stunning views as we cruised southward along the coast of Vietnam.
Even though the weather was chilly and overcast, and it rained part of the time, we enjoyed visiting Ha Long Bay and Hanoi. These are sights we will not soon forget.
Pictures & videos of this part of your trip were spectacular! Those caves were amazing! Can’t wait for next episode!
Pictures & videos of this part of your trip were spectacular! Those caves were amazing! Can’t wait for next episode!