![For our overnight cruise of Halong Bay, we booked Tropical Sails' Lagoon Explorer](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811959.bVwAPxMA.VietnamDec07890.jpg) For our overnight cruise of Halong Bay, we booked Tropical Sails' Lagoon Explorer |
![Berths were not available on the days we wanted, so we reversed our trip and went first to Ninh Binh, then Cat Ba Island](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811962.1qPFiQyh.VietnamDec07897.jpg) Berths were not available on the days we wanted, so we reversed our trip and went first to Ninh Binh, then Cat Ba Island |
![To get from Cat Ba Island to Halong City, our agent arranged a private boat for the three hour crossing](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811964.JjvfJBak.VietnamDec07900.jpg) To get from Cat Ba Island to Halong City, our agent arranged a private boat for the three hour crossing |
![The agency chartered The Long - a very large boat for 2 passengers](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811970.NbPSD1Nw.VietnamDec07905.jpg) The agency chartered "The Long" - a very large boat for 2 passengers |
![Cabin of The Long](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90812031.cmNWTXES.VietnamDec07997.jpg) Cabin of The Long |
![Cruising by the floating village leaving Ben Beo Harbor on Cat Ba Island](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811961.3CN3NGOI.VietnamDec07891.jpg) Cruising by the floating village leaving Ben Beo Harbor on Cat Ba Island |
![As it turned out, our Lagoon Explorer trip cancelled and we were put on a standard boat](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811976.acKEV6vm.VietnamDec07913.jpg) As it turned out, our Lagoon Explorer trip cancelled and we were put on a standard boat |
![Had we known that, we could have stuck with our original itinerary leaving Hanoi for Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811978.HzepdN2W.VietnamDec07915.jpg) Had we known that, we could have stuck with our original itinerary leaving Hanoi for Halong Bay |
![Better would have been to use Cat Ba Island as our base and visit Halong Bay as a day cruise from Cat Ba](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811980.oL6e0fbz.VietnamDec07918.jpg) Better would have been to use Cat Ba Island as our base and visit Halong Bay as a day cruise from Cat Ba |
![A small temple on a beach off the east coast of Cat Ba Island, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811986.K7YGCbMn.VietnamDec07926.jpg) A small temple on a beach off the east coast of Cat Ba Island, Halong Bay |
![We did not see many structures built on land in Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811984.ES3iHKEc.VietnamDec07925.jpg) We did not see many structures built on land in Halong Bay |
![Vietnamese training ship Sao Bien, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811990.KT5Qbg3S.VietnamDec07930.jpg) Vietnamese training ship Sao Bien, Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811992.ACGDtIIb.VietnamDec07935.jpg) Halong Bay |
![The Long needed deck chairs on the roof](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811994.fkEqbkVK.VietnamDec07936.jpg) "The Long" needed deck chairs on the roof |
![Trinh Vu 19 - a Halong Bay day boat for excursions from Cat Ba Island](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811998.C18VN6JO.VietnamDec07944.jpg) Trinh Vu 19 - a Halong Bay day boat for excursions from Cat Ba Island |
![The seawater has eroded the limestone formations in Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811996.JmcUZd2w.VietnamDec07939.jpg) The seawater has eroded the limestone formations in Halong Bay |
![Kayakers, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811997.kVAciTLw.VietnamDec07943.jpg) Kayakers, Halong Bay |
![Exploring Halong Bay by kayak looked like a good option](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811999.MmZUHuod.VietnamDec07945.jpg) Exploring Halong Bay by kayak looked like a good option |
![Free-standing limestone pillar, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90812000.Kf6LNBvk.VietnamDec07947.jpg) Free-standing limestone pillar, Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay - a UNESCO World Heritage Site](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90812002.N4KLLyeS.VietnamDec07948.jpg) Halong Bay - a UNESCO World Heritage Site |
![Free standing pillar slightly reminicient of James Bond Island, Phangnga Bay, Thailand](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90812004.q1bdngJq.VietnamDec07951.jpg) Free standing pillar slightly reminicient of James Bond Island, Phangnga Bay, Thailand |
![Trinh Vu 19 on a Halong Bay cruise from Ben Beo Harbor, Cat Ba Island](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90812005.exuR24gA.VietnamDec07953.jpg) Trinh Vu 19 on a Halong Bay cruise from Ben Beo Harbor, Cat Ba Island |
![The bottom of the islet has totally eroded](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90812006.f7nclWmW.VietnamDec07956.jpg) The bottom of the islet has totally eroded |
![Kayakers, Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90812009.3Bdzkrps.VietnamDec07964.jpg) Kayakers, Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Fishing boat and a distinctive islet](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90812010.5xYKfVgr.VietnamDec07966.jpg) Fishing boat and a distinctive islet |
![A group of kayakers paddling Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90812011.KVglNbZk.VietnamDec07967.jpg) A group of kayakers paddling Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay is made up of nearly 2000 islands](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90812012.s2UyvvOv.VietnamDec07972.jpg) Halong Bay is made up of nearly 2000 islands |
![Our boat and the excursion boat part ways, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90812014.Ru0GIFPd.VietnamDec07973.jpg) Our boat and the excursion boat part ways, Halong Bay |
![The Long, Halong Bay, headed for Hon Gai](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90812017.1M9WrwvV.VietnamDec07982.jpg) The Long, Halong Bay, headed for Hon Gai |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90812024.U6IXmRt1.VietnamDec07992.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![A large bulk cargo carrier either loading or unloading onto smaller cargo vessels](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90812029.Z8w8Kc6g.VietnamDec07995.jpg) A large bulk cargo carrier either loading or unloading onto smaller cargo vessels |
![Monolithic limestone island, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811950.ocoYyVPZ.VietnamDec071009.jpg) Monolithic limestone island, Halong Bay |
![Small cargo vessel, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811953.bLdHk2IN.VietnamDec071013.jpg) Small cargo vessel, Halong Bay |
![Crewman washing, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811954.E02RNMAj.VietnamDec071015.jpg) Crewman washing, Halong Bay |
![Arriving in Hon Gai on the north side of Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811955.ObwXcQVI.VietnamDec071016.jpg) Arriving in Hon Gai on the north side of Halong Bay |
![Fishing boat with nets spread leaving Hon Gai](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/90811956.BIfUKTob.VietnamDec071019.jpg) Fishing boat with nets spread leaving Hon Gai |
![Vinashin RD-Paxline, 3-star cruise ship Hoa Sen moored at Hon Gai](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227427.iWhweSBc.VietnamDec071023.jpg) Vinashin RD-Paxline, 3-star cruise ship "Hoa Sen" moored at Hon Gai |
![Hon Gai, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227428.ZwBubjoz.VietnamDec071025.jpg) Hon Gai, Vietnam |
![Market hall, Hon Gai](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227429.6NB2qX80.VietnamDec071026.jpg) Market hall, Hon Gai |
![Row boat, Hon Gai harbor](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227430.VwLEr1oB.VietnamDec071027.jpg) Row boat, Hon Gai harbor |
![Port of Hon Gai - Quang Ninh 28 and 29](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227434.9cL2NG3K.VietnamDec071035.jpg) Port of Hon Gai - Quang Ninh 28 and 29 |
![Port of Hon Gai - Quang Ninh 28 and 29](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227435.ogGveTuQ.VietnamDec071036.jpg) Port of Hon Gai - Quang Ninh 28 and 29 |
![Dolphin shaped garbage can, Hon Gai](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227431.pAgiUqKJ.VietnamDec071032.jpg) Dolphin shaped garbage can, Hon Gai |
![The Long dropped us off behind the Halong Wonder Restaurant, Hon Gai](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227432.rnrhakDK.VietnamDec071033.jpg) The Long dropped us off behind the Halong Wonder Restaurant, Hon Gai |
![We were told there would be someone there to meet us](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227433.cXT4x8Wg.VietnamDec071034.jpg) We were told there would be someone there to meet us |
![We waited and no one came, so we called the office in Hanoi, and finally the Tropical Sails people arrived](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227436.luctjxuC.VietnamDec071038.jpg) We waited and no one came, so we called the office in Hanoi, and finally the Tropical Sails people arrived |
![Tropical Sails told us that the Lagoon Explorer was out of commission for maintenance and we would be put on another boat](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227437.wrbjDd7T.VietnamDec071041.jpg) Tropical Sails told us that the Lagoon Explorer was out of commission for maintenance and we would be put on another boat |
![Vinaphone, Hon Gai](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227449.dIpdpJOI.VietnamDec071490.jpg) Vinaphone, Hon Gai |
![Roundabout, Hon Gai](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227452.M5181Re4.VietnamDec071493.jpg) Roundabout, Hon Gai |
![Mosaic chicken in a roundabout, Hon Gai](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227438.NNTrPLC5.VietnamDec071043.jpg) Mosaic chicken in a roundabout, Hon Gai |
![Mosaic deer ina roundabout, Hon Gai](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227439.sHS6tcpc.VietnamDec071044.jpg) Mosaic deer ina roundabout, Hon Gai |
![HIV awareness billboard, Hon Gai](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227451.xe24LHey.VietnamDec071492.jpg) HIV awareness billboard, Hon Gai |
![Steeple of the church, Hon Gai](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227440.oNE0eMEB.VietnamDec071045.jpg) Steeple of the church, Hon Gai |
![Hon Gai](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227446.MI3eaHV6.VietnamDec071485.jpg) Hon Gai |
![Goc Quynh Hotel, Hon Gai](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227450.o12V7V9C.VietnamDec071491.jpg) Goc Quynh Hotel, Hon Gai |
![Modern glass tower, 169 Le Thanh Tong, Hon Gai](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227447.VtViNQ6i.VietnamDec071487.jpg) Modern glass tower, 169 Le Thanh Tong, Hon Gai |
![Inflatable festive dragon arch, Vinashin dock, Hon Gai - next to Tropical Sails](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227448.S82vWox6.VietnamDec071488.jpg) Inflatable festive dragon arch, Vinashin dock, Hon Gai - next to Tropical Sails |
![Crossing the new Bai Chay Bridge to Halong City](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227453.husyYqZZ.VietnamDec071494.jpg) Crossing the new Bai Chay Bridge to Halong City |
![The hugely chaotic main tourist port for Halong Bay at Bai Chay, Halong City](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221573.1jvvp76t.VietnamDec071047.jpg) The hugely chaotic main tourist port for Halong Bay at Bai Chay, Halong City |
![You have to cross several other boats to reach yours](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221579.37lsO3dx.VietnamDec071050.jpg) You have to cross several other boats to reach yours |
![Rooftop deck of the Binh Minh](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221577.wtZKkYLK.VietnamDec071048.jpg) Rooftop deck of the Binh Minh |
![Walmart Boat Bai Chay tourist port, Halong City](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221581.v2lyC6OY.VietnamDec071051.jpg) "Walmart Boat" Bai Chay tourist port, Halong City |
![Hong Long day cruise boat, Halong City](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221583.9QjjwSvu.VietnamDec071052.jpg) Hong Long day cruise boat, Halong City |
![Vietnamese flag and the Bai Chay tourist port, Halong City](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221585.Lx9jHiAx.VietnamDec071053.jpg) Vietnamese flag and the Bai Chay tourist port, Halong City |
![Dining room of an adjacent vessel, Bai Chay port](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221587.6I5VLepe.VietnamDec071057.jpg) Dining room of an adjacent vessel, Bai Chay port |
![The very busy Bai Chay tourist port, Halong City](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221589.JKK4nF0f.VietnamDec071058.jpg) The very busy Bai Chay tourist port, Halong City |
![Bai Tho 68 day excursion boat, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221591.vwCkjppj.VietnamDec071060.jpg) Bai Tho 68 day excursion boat, Halong Bay |
![Two Halong Bay boats tied up, Bai Chay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221593.pwkcATSG.VietnamDec071062.jpg) Two Halong Bay boats tied up, Bai Chay |
![Hotel district, Bai Chay, Halong City](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221595.z0Vx54DB.VietnamDec071068.jpg) Hotel district, Bai Chay, Halong City |
![Bai Chay Bridge, Halong City](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221597.JjsDlCw1.VietnamDec071070.jpg) Bai Chay Bridge, Halong City |
![The Binh Minh, the replacement for the Lagoon Explorer](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221601.vZG9toFK.VietnamDec071075.jpg) The Binh Minh, the replacement for the Lagoon Explorer |
![Cabin of the Binh Minh - nice enough, except for the generator directly beneath the bed](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221704.FA846cy2.VietnamDec071153.jpg) Cabin of the Binh Minh - nice enough, except for the generator directly beneath the bed |
![Coastal freighter, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221603.lc6nUboR.VietnamDec071077.jpg) Coastal freighter, Halong Bay |
![Coastal freighter, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221607.caZeGjT1.VietnamDec071079.jpg) Coastal freighter, Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221605.mkBrSdEW.VietnamDec071078.jpg) Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221609.wXq6vL8F.VietnamDec071082.jpg) Halong Bay |
![Entrance to a small cave, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221611.1JwHxKGX.VietnamDec071083.jpg) Entrance to a small cave, Halong Bay |
![Halong where the dragon descends into the sea](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221613.yuaTu0Hi.VietnamDec071086.jpg) Halong "where the dragon descends into the sea" |
![Floating village, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221615.0xFKpPOw.VietnamDec071087.jpg) Floating village, Halong Bay |
![Floating village, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221618.yrBY1O1f.VietnamDec071088.jpg) Floating village, Halong Bay |
![Floating village, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221620.DU1bRGRK.VietnamDec071089.jpg) Floating village, Halong Bay |
![Floating village, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221621.ULSMJDD2.VietnamDec071091.jpg) Floating village, Halong Bay |
![Near vertical monolithic limestone islands, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221623.YbnmLRns.VietnamDec071093.jpg) Near vertical monolithic limestone islands, Halong Bay |
![Floating village, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221625.7pvJcwdR.VietnamDec071094.jpg) Floating village, Halong Bay |
![We got lucky and the day cleared nicely](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221629.5bQ7hV8c.VietnamDec071097.jpg) We got lucky and the day cleared nicely |
![Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221631.q0fDsKVV.VietnamDec071098.jpg) Halong Bay |
![The bow of our boat, the Binh Minh, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221633.MDsOz1IJ.VietnamDec071101.jpg) The bow of our boat, the Binh Minh, Halong Bay |
![We stopped at one of the fish farms for the chef to pick up dinner](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221627.j18rUOcm.VietnamDec071095.jpg) We stopped at one of the fish farms for the chef to pick up dinner |
![Fish farm, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221635.CyAZvKAm.VietnamDec071103.jpg) Fish farm, Halong Bay |
![Fish farm, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221639.K4hYikm0.VietnamDec071105.jpg) Fish farm, Halong Bay |
![Crabs, fish farm, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221641.cY6OCoMg.VietnamDec071106.jpg) Crabs, fish farm, Halong Bay |
![We'll see these squirming beauties later](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221643.LO3HTMP8.VietnamDec071108.jpg) We'll see these squirming beauties later |
![Cuttle fish, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221646.VYL6gVqm.VietnamDec071109.jpg) Cuttle fish, Halong Bay |
![The Walmart Boat, just in case the dinner selection scared you](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221637.nWVxlJea.VietnamDec071104.jpg) The Walmart Boat, just in case the dinner selection scared you |
![...a box of Oreos doesn't sound like a bad idea](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221648.6MNId0b5.VietnamDec071111.jpg) ...a box of Oreos doesn't sound like a bad idea |
![The captain of the Walmart Boat, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221650.9x5weZrc.VietnamDec071112.jpg) The captain of the Walmart Boat, Halong Bay |
![Bai Tho 62 tourist boat, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221652.yKTFPtc4.VietnamDec071117.jpg) Bai Tho 62 tourist boat, Halong Bay |
![Picturesque Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221653.5QA0lcnL.VietnamDec071118.jpg) Picturesque Halong Bay |
![A very nice sectino of Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221655.1iW8TQ35.VietnamDec071121.jpg) A very nice sectino of Halong Bay |
![Passing an interesting rock formation, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221657.XjlfmMaG.VietnamDec071122.jpg) Passing an interesting rock formation, Halong Bay |
![This formation probably has a name...](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221659.la6whcrV.VietnamDec071123.jpg) This formation probably has a name... |
![The formation from the other direction](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221666.MCxzn7W8.VietnamDec071126.jpg) The formation from the other direction |
![Tourist day cruise boat, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221661.xbFq0ZZS.VietnamDec071124.jpg) Tourist day cruise boat, Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221664.jKQVrR64.VietnamDec071125.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Halong Bay is definitely worth the trip](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221669.n3dcNq9Z.VietnamDec071129.jpg) Halong Bay is definitely worth the trip |
![Passing close to one of the limestone islands, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221672.vmrjVcfr.VietnamDec071131.jpg) Passing close to one of the limestone islands, Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221675.GNIDKhI5.VietnamDec071132.jpg) Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221678.u3p8Jso9.VietnamDec071133.jpg) Halong Bay |
![Long shot of Kissing Rocks Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221681.rqo7sZCw.VietnamDec071136.jpg) Long shot of "Kissing Rocks" Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221684.HLwsS9hH.VietnamDec071137.jpg) Halong Bay |
![Tourist boat, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221687.PUHvX4gl.VietnamDec071138.jpg) Tourist boat, Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221690.fi6biBu3.VietnamDec071141.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221693.SbqPp5UT.VietnamDec071144.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221696.piarebcp.VietnamDec071145.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221699.5WDftk4p.VietnamDec071149.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221702.LmjV1TcA.VietnamDec071152.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Huong Hai Junk, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221707.jtFIfxhi.VietnamDec071155.jpg) Huong Hai Junk, Halong Bay |
![Three-masted Bai Tho tourist boat, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221710.Dtyjc6v1.VietnamDec071158.jpg) Three-masted Bai Tho tourist boat, Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221713.eIHFcRJd.VietnamDec071160.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Tourist boat dwarfed by the magestic stone islands, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221716.dBro1LrA.VietnamDec071161.jpg) Tourist boat dwarfed by the magestic stone islands, Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221719.nKgL9YPo.VietnamDec071163.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Unlike the other floating villages, houses here are connected to each other](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221722.kwa5hTcL.VietnamDec071167.jpg) Unlike the other floating villages, houses here are connected to each other |
![Flag of Vietnam, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221725.TRPV5UEB.VietnamDec071169.jpg) Flag of Vietnam, Halong Bay |
![Vietnamese flag on our boat](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221770.6vaL6YSe.VietnamDec071208.jpg) Vietnamese flag on our boat |
![Floating village, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221728.Y0RVaQbj.VietnamDec071170.jpg) Floating village, Halong Bay |
![Floating village, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221731.voXlMvjF.VietnamDec071172.jpg) Floating village, Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221735.TXZr0Fnl.VietnamDec071173.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221738.mLv4hnJD.VietnamDec071174.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221742.LiV1YvVl.VietnamDec071176.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221745.mETGh3nE.VietnamDec071179.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221748.UarnlDtP.VietnamDec071186.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221751.xLI68DFF.VietnamDec071190.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Fishing boat arriving at a floating village, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221754.6jIR4ary.VietnamDec071193.jpg) Fishing boat arriving at a floating village, Halong Bay |
![Vietnamese boy with reddish hair in a rowboat, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221756.PvsW67Xo.VietnamDec071194.jpg) Vietnamese boy with reddish hair in a rowboat, Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221758.6HFZzpHm.VietnamDec071195.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221760.ikNXeEjj.VietnamDec071197.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Soi Sim Island with a lookout tower and a Russian-made beach, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221762.1NqYmzHL.VietnamDec071199.jpg) Soi Sim Island with a lookout tower and a Russian-made beach, Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221764.EA8vdglh.VietnamDec071200.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Fishing boat, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221766.rTonuWV0.VietnamDec071201.jpg) Fishing boat, Halong Bay |
![The largest tour boat we saw on Halong Bay, with 3 main decks](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221768.GegVMy4q.VietnamDec071207.jpg) The largest tour boat we saw on Halong Bay, with 3 main decks |
![Dad on the Halong Bay cruise](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221771.PJ6zCQmd.VietnamDec071210.jpg) Dad on the Halong Bay cruise |
![Bhaya luxury junk, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221773.xBh8NVxU.VietnamDec071213.jpg) Bhaya luxury junk, Halong Bay |
![Fishing boats, silhouette, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221775.4J1zVxAI.VietnamDec071215.jpg) Fishing boats, silhouette, Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221777.SqzOaNxL.VietnamDec071217.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Hey! There's the Lagoon Explorer, the boat we were supposed to be on](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221780.1NnCYtoK.VietnamDec071219.jpg) Hey! There's the Lagoon Explorer, the boat we were supposed to be on |
![...they told is it was down for maintenance...](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221782.NXuy2VFC.VietnamDec071220.jpg) ...they told is it was down for maintenance... |
![...turns out there are 2...](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221784.BZZIjXIn.VietnamDec071221.jpg) ...turns out there are 2... |
![well...they could have put us on that boat...](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221792.Jyd7hFLx.VietnamDec071228.jpg) well...they could have put us on that boat... |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221786.moQpgoye.VietnamDec071223.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221788.P1Q5EyGz.VietnamDec071224.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221790.Y5IvKYjP.VietnamDec071225.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![ON 2361 - Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221794.9UxIyw1N.VietnamDec071229.jpg) ON 2361 - Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221796.7BVYMMnM.VietnamDec071231.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Small boats, complete with laundry rack, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221798.oZs41SN8.VietnamDec071232.jpg) Small boats, complete with laundry rack, Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221800.2cz2lyWG.VietnamDec071233.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![...another small floating village, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221803.ziI64J2h.VietnamDec071235.jpg) ...another small floating village, Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221805.0UUENDSE.VietnamDec071236.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Pearl farm for cultured pearls, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221807.CjAJsZfn.VietnamDec071237.jpg) Pearl farm for cultured pearls, Halong Bay |
![Pearl farm for cultured pearls, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221815.aT1D1MQh.VietnamDec071242.jpg) Pearl farm for cultured pearls, Halong Bay |
![Main Street of a floating village, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221809.8DAtskdJ.VietnamDec071240.jpg) "Main Street" of a floating village, Halong Bay |
![Fishing boats tied up at a floating village, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221811.l5Uduzls.VietnamDec071241.jpg) Fishing boats tied up at a floating village, Halong Bay |
![Main Street of a floating village, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221817.MiprtNkP.VietnamDec071245.jpg) "Main Street" of a floating village, Halong Bay |
![Main Street of a floating village, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221819.LD9ttqfk.VietnamDec071247.jpg) "Main Street" of a floating village, Halong Bay |
![Floating village school built with French financing, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221821.gQshRGQw.VietnamDec071249.jpg) Floating village school built with French financing, Halong Bay |
![Floating village school built with French financing, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221826.hCRcWNY1.VietnamDec071251.jpg) Floating village school built with French financing, Halong Bay |
![Kayak rental, floating village, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221824.B6ivAwFu.VietnamDec071250.jpg) Kayak rental, floating village, Halong Bay |
![Old woman rowing a boat, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221828.5ejWkmNF.VietnamDec071254.jpg) Old woman rowing a boat, Halong Bay |
![Another Walmart Boat, Halong Bay mobile shop](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221830.BZCZzBcf.VietnamDec071255.jpg) Another Walmart Boat, Halong Bay mobile shop |
![Floating village, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221832.PVVNwawM.VietnamDec071258.jpg) Floating village, Halong Bay |
![Fishing boat, floating village, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221834.nr9ucjuz.VietnamDec071259.jpg) Fishing boat, floating village, Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221835.c0NAt3et.VietnamDec071261.jpg) Halong Bay |
![I was thinking we were covering some of the same territory we had seen on the boat from Cat Ba](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221837.jg5EfHYw.VietnamDec071262.jpg) I was thinking we were covering some of the same territory we had seen on the boat from Cat Ba |
![...and when we came back across the freighter, it was confirmed](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221839.wsD3fpOs.VietnamDec071263.jpg) ...and when we came back across the freighter, it was confirmed |
![Fu Zhou bulk cargo carrier, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221841.QhNdsAtm.VietnamDec071264.jpg) Fu Zhou bulk cargo carrier, Halong Bay |
![Sunset, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221851.uBc9uOM5.VietnamDec071273.jpg) Sunset, Halong Bay |
![Bhaya luxury junk at dusk, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221853.TGRnMLIk.VietnamDec071274.jpg) Bhaya luxury junk at dusk, Halong Bay |
![Bhaya luxury junk at dusk, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221855.4cf9V6CT.VietnamDec071275.jpg) Bhaya luxury junk at dusk, Halong Bay |
![Soi Sim Island at sunset, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221858.Wtei4aci.VietnamDec071280.jpg) Soi Sim Island at sunset, Halong Bay |
![Soi Sim Island at sunset, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221864.9Sw3hIDU.VietnamDec071286.jpg) Soi Sim Island at sunset, Halong Bay |
![Soi Sim Island at sunset, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221867.k3m2SDla.VietnamDec071287.jpg) Soi Sim Island at sunset, Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay sunset, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221870.smqZJxeA.VietnamDec071290.jpg) Halong Bay sunset, Vietnam |
![Dangerous gang plank of the Ninh Binh](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221872.DaJEEAuM.VietnamDec071293.jpg) Dangerous gang plank of the Ninh Binh |
![We first passed Soi Sim Island at 3pm when it was nice and sunny](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221876.AQqzUePT.VietnamDec071299.jpg) We first passed Soi Sim Island at 3pm when it was nice and sunny |
![Disappointingly, our boat stopped at the beach and lookout tower at Soi Sim after sunset](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221879.2hlyZnC2.VietnamDec071300.jpg) Disappointingly, our boat stopped at the beach and lookout tower at Soi Sim after sunset |
![Why we did not stop at 3pm I have no idea....](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221882.SvYJktwy.VietnamDec071302.jpg) Why we did not stop at 3pm I have no idea.... |
![The view from the top of Soi Sim island would have been much better when it was sunny](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221885.lJ8XM4yO.VietnamDec071304.jpg) The view from the top of Soi Sim island would have been much better when it was sunny |
![If the captain was shooting to get is here for sunset, he failed miserably](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221888.Fz34ahxD.VietnamDec071306.jpg) If the captain was shooting to get is here for sunset, he failed miserably |
![View east from Soi Sim Island, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221890.xvJG6gl7.VietnamDec071310.jpg) View east from Soi Sim Island, Halong Bay |
![View from Soi Sim Island lookout](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221892.ozsJWMqK.VietnamDec071312.jpg) View from Soi Sim Island lookout |
![Boats tied up at Soi Sim Island where we stopped for 20 minutes](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221894.11yXSCmX.VietnamDec071316.jpg) Boats tied up at Soi Sim Island where we stopped for 20 minutes |
![Praying Mantis Prawns](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221896.I089gYPM.VietnamDec071317.jpg) "Praying Mantis Prawns" |
![The boy who would only eat white rice playing with a prawn](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221898.Y9DSEgFh.VietnamDec071318.jpg) The boy who would only eat white rice playing with a prawn |
![Nice presentation at dinner](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221900.Tdtnnejo.VietnamDec071319.jpg) Nice presentation at dinner |
![The fish](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221903.DUP5vdAk.VietnamDec071321.jpg) The fish |
![Instead of finding a nice quiet place we moored at the entrance to a popular cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221907.JRIvAniA.VietnamDec071333.jpg) Instead of finding a nice quiet place we moored at the entrance to a popular cave |
![Our generator ran til midnight (under my bed) and other boats made noise too](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221909.PsIjh6Oa.VietnamDec071334.jpg) Our generator ran til midnight (under my bed) and other boats made noise too |
![Crewmen taking a break, Binh Minh](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221913.54NK1WyY.VietnamDec071337.jpg) Crewmen taking a break, Binh Minh |
![Row boat arriving to take us to a water cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221911.9tekQHLa.VietnamDec071336.jpg) Row boat arriving to take us to a water cave |
![Rowing to Hang Luon cave, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221915.FG9sPU4w.VietnamDec071338.jpg) Rowing to Hang Luon cave, Halong Bay |
![The Binh Minh waiting for our return](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221917.uOPNc3Vw.VietnamDec071339.jpg) The Binh Minh waiting for our return |
![Entrance to Hang Luon Cave, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221919.qEL9Pots.VietnamDec071342.jpg) Entrance to Hang Luon Cave, Halong Bay |
![The cave opens up to the hollow center of a limestone island filled with a lagoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221921.1Wks0bAJ.VietnamDec071344.jpg) The cave opens up to the hollow center of a limestone island filled with a lagoon |
![Tourists from one of the larger boats - their motor was annoying in the lagoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221923.kl9CBxhb.VietnamDec071349.jpg) Tourists from one of the larger boats - their motor was annoying in the lagoon |
![Inside the lagoon reached through Hang Luon Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221925.VH78uQE5.VietnamDec071351.jpg) Inside the lagoon reached through Hang Luon Cave |
![Hang Luon Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221928.AlnEqywJ.VietnamDec071352.jpg) Hang Luon Cave |
![Rowboat passing through Hang Luon Cave into the lagoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221931.LZt0EG44.VietnamDec071354.jpg) Rowboat passing through Hang Luon Cave into the lagoon |
![Bai Tho 88, Halong Bay tourist boat](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221933.2heKjpdQ.VietnamDec071357.jpg) Bai Tho 88, Halong Bay tourist boat |
![Bien Ngoc tourboat with Soi Sim island - the sails are decorative](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221937.dpdaGuss.VietnamDec071360.jpg) Bien Ngoc tourboat with Soi Sim island - the sails are decorative |
![Rock formation, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221941.XHbYubBe.VietnamDec071365.jpg) Rock formation, Halong Bay |
![Vietnamese flag, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91221943.U3sMckqH.VietnamDec071366.jpg) Vietnamese flag, Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225640.9UGZ3WIz.VietnamDec071367.jpg) Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225643.JStPbCO7.VietnamDec071368.jpg) Halong Bay |
![Bien Mo, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225644.Oeyo6fzn.VietnamDec071369.jpg) Bien Mo, Halong Bay |
![Rental kayaks at a floating village near Hang Sung Sot, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225646.XHztCTF7.VietnamDec071370.jpg) Rental kayaks at a floating village near Hang Sung Sot, Halong Bay |
![Halong Bay, Vietnam](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225648.hr3mD3Hc.VietnamDec071372.jpg) Halong Bay, Vietnam |
![Large boat, Indochina Sails, with tender, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225651.VGWc4rjD.VietnamDec071374.jpg) Large boat, Indochina Sails, with tender, Halong Bay |
![Busy area of Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225653.75pblU88.VietnamDec071377.jpg) Busy area of Halong Bay |
![Our not-so-special boat, the Binh Minh](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225658.gr00KcdA.VietnamDec071380.jpg) Our not-so-special boat, the Binh Minh |
![Hang Sung Sot Cave - Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225655.VFKdXtxB.VietnamDec071378.jpg) Hang Sung Sot Cave - Halong Bay |
![Hang Sung Sot Cave - Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225660.H3DqfVVU.VietnamDec071384.jpg) Hang Sung Sot Cave - Halong Bay |
![Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225661.SJVoCZMu.VietnamDec071385.jpg) Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225663.l7HdNrix.VietnamDec071390.jpg) Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225664.gznnNu4E.VietnamDec071392.jpg) Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225665.bAGvPbSI.VietnamDec071396.jpg) Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225666.81WiClDW.VietnamDec071397.jpg) Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225667.YytSwUWE.VietnamDec071399.jpg) Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225671.oIqxpWPa.VietnamDec071403.jpg) Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225673.hof2JtNF.VietnamDec071405.jpg) Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![Phallic rock, Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225669.e8PlVZ5E.VietnamDec071402.jpg) Phallic rock, Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![Phallic rock, Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225675.4kgPEvfk.VietnamDec071408.jpg) Phallic rock, Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![Hang Sung Sot Cave, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225677.LZdOS8ML.VietnamDec071410.jpg) Hang Sung Sot Cave, Halong Bay |
![Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225679.7ieowbLN.VietnamDec071411.jpg) Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225682.db4aJVRk.VietnamDec071413.jpg) Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![The very large main chamber, Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225684.bhm8p2d3.VietnamDec071415.jpg) The very large main chamber, Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![The very large main chamber, Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225686.96wkueOY.VietnamDec071416.jpg) The very large main chamber, Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225688.N6uEzqM4.VietnamDec071417.jpg) Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![Main chamber, Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225691.pv7TebBC.VietnamDec071419.jpg) Main chamber, Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225694.fv8UjIr4.VietnamDec071422.jpg) Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225696.tk3tvH1c.VietnamDec071425.jpg) Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![View of Halong Bay from the exit of Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225699.uCd3ZrMV.VietnamDec071426.jpg) View of Halong Bay from the exit of Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![View of Halong Bay from the exit of Hang Sung Sot Cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225701.1YUsnixb.VietnamDec071429.jpg) View of Halong Bay from the exit of Hang Sung Sot Cave |
![Boat pulled up to the drop off pier, Hang Sung Sot Cave, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225704.BNk68szc.VietnamDec071430.jpg) Boat pulled up to the "drop off" pier, Hang Sung Sot Cave, Halong Bay |
![Lagoon Explorer with sails raised, Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225706.VLBxHP7n.VietnamDec071435.jpg) Lagoon Explorer with sails raised, Halong Bay |
![Tropical Sails - Lagoon Explorer](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225657.K1wY3o26.VietnamDec071379.jpg) Tropical Sails - Lagoon Explorer |
![The Lagoon Explorer we had booked - it turns out there are 2 of them - only ours was broken](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225715.TMfROJRA.VietnamDec071453.jpg) The Lagoon Explorer we had booked - it turns out there are 2 of them - only ours was broken |
![Jewel of the Bay Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225709.5TJiv1eU.VietnamDec071439.jpg) "Jewel of the Bay" Halong Bay |
![Dad visiting the cave](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225711.xFXdqXrt.VietnamDec071445.jpg) Dad visiting the cave |
![Boy taking a dump into Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225713.jVWmxpp9.VietnamDec071450.jpg) Boy taking a dump into Halong Bay |
![Halong City back in view at the end of our cruise](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225719.YufwEKRH.VietnamDec071460.jpg) Halong City back in view at the end of our cruise |
![Bai Chay port, Halong City](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225721.baMMMI0P.VietnamDec071462.jpg) Bai Chay port, Halong City |
![Minh Hai, Bai Chay port, Halong City](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225722.7lGxkWjj.VietnamDec071464.jpg) Minh Hai, Bai Chay port, Halong City |
![Annam Junk, Hai Long Dream, Bai Chai port, Halong City](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225724.lMcZOAfF.VietnamDec071466.jpg) Annam Junk, Hai Long Dream, Bai Chai port, Halong City |
![Vietnamese boy with a Fly Emirates shirt, Halong City](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225725.xm2rUcOG.VietnamDec071469.jpg) Vietnamese boy with a Fly Emirates shirt, Halong City |
![Official prices of boats and tours of Halong Bay, Bai Chay tourist port](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225726.2N6mwc2c.VietnamDec071470.jpg) Official prices of boats and tours of Halong Bay, Bai Chay tourist port |
![There are 5 different routes for day cruises of Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225727.ccnEJDvZ.VietnamDec071471.jpg) There are 5 different routes for day cruises of Halong Bay |
![Prices for renting the entire boat for a cruise of Halong Bay](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91225728.ZUn4IIcd.VietnamDec071473.jpg) Prices for renting the entire boat for a cruise of Halong Bay |
![Halong Dream Hotel, Bai Chay, Halong City](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227441.7o5epm3n.VietnamDec071476.jpg) Halong Dream Hotel, Bai Chay, Halong City |
![Bai Chay Bridge, Halong City](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227442.m7MP8DEK.VietnamDec071478.jpg) Bai Chay Bridge, Halong City |
![Bai Chay Bridge, Halong City](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227443.S93sTbnH.VietnamDec071479.jpg) Bai Chay Bridge, Halong City |
![Bai Chay Bridge, Halong City](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227444.ptZeB3uy.VietnamDec071480.jpg) Bai Chay Bridge, Halong City |
![Heading back to Hanoi at the end of our trip](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227445.7lUEdWeJ.VietnamDec071482.jpg) Heading back to Hanoi at the end of our trip |
![Bridge across a river in an industrial town near Halong City](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227455.l2t2mnII.VietnamDec071498.jpg) Bridge across a river in an industrial town near Halong City |
![Hen Gap Lai - See You Again](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/91227456.qXegBZir.VietnamDec071499.jpg) Hen Gap Lai - See You Again |