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Crossing the emeralds waters of The Gulf of Bac Bo, Emeraude Classic Cruises, takes passengers to one of the great natural wonders of the world, Halong Bay. Scattered by thousands of limestone islands, fjords, inlets and grottoes, guest will enjoy the majestic scenery accompanied by the silent atmospheric of the bay.

Launched in 2003, ´Emeraude´ has been designed in the tradition of the grand steamers. Her refined interior decor will bring passengers back to the old–world charm of the colonial Indochina while maintaining modern standards of comfort and safety to make the guest’s trip as enjoyable as possible.

Each of the 38 bespoke cabins exudes warmth and character with high standards of workmanship, distinguished style and impeccable service. The Emeraude’s restaurant offers delicious, freshly caught local seafood. After a night on board, guests awaken to see daylight filtering through the early morning mist, leaving them with a dream–like memory of their visit to Halong Bay.