Description: Emeraude offers daily overnight cruise service on board a luxurious replica steamer with 38 cabins meticulously designed to evoke the nostalgic charm of colonial Indochina.

In 1910 a paddle steamer called the Emeraude was offering unforgettable cruises in Halong Bay for visitors to what was then French Indochina. The Emeraude was part of a flotilla owned by the Roque family who had left Bordeaux in 1858 in search of adventure and fortune. Over a period of more than 50 years they found both. After several ups and downs including successful trading and timber businesses* near bankruptcy and being taken hostage by pirates* the Roque brothers built Emeraude* Perle* Saphir* Rubis and Onyx to ferry passengers and freight along the waterways of Indochina and cruise on magnificent Halong Bay.

Overview: Designed with 38 Luxurious Cabins and Two Suites* all cabins are equipped with the following modern standards of comfort and safety

* Private Cabin With Attached Bathroom
* Sink with Hot and Cold Running Water
* Individual Air Con and Heater System
* Private Shower
* Reading Lights
* Linens and Soft Wool Blankets and Towels
* Toiletries
* Large Drawers and Hanging Wardrobe
* Local Arts and Crafts
* Massage/ rental kayaks/ taichi class/ cooking class

Services available on board
* Massage and wellness
* Excursions to grottos and beaches
* Movie night on sun deck
* Cooking demonstration
* Kayak
* Fishing

Other facilities include
* A Bar and Restaurant on the Main Deck
* A Bar on the Sun Deck
* Swimming Platform at the Stern of the ship

Other details
* Year in operation- December 2003
* Built by Songcam shipyard
* Length - 56 m
* Beam - 10 m
* Draft - 2.6 m
* Cabin - 38 Luxury Cabins and 01 Paul Roque Suite
* Engine 2 * 540 HP - Caterpillar
* Power Generator - 460 KVA
* Tonnage - 700 tones
* Cruising Speed - 10 nautical knots
* Crew - 29

Rooms: ** DLX - Deluxe Cabin on Upper Deck

** SUP - Superior Cabin on Main Deck

Check-in: 12:00 AM

Check-out: 9:00 AM

Transportation: Emeraude Classic Cruises
C/o Royal Park* Bai Chay Coast
Halong City* Quang Ninh Province
Opposite Halong Heritage Hotel
Phone 84 33 849266
Fax 84 33 849267

Attractions: Cruise among hundreds of islets to discover un-spoilt pockets of Halong Bay and visit the Sung Sot Cave -Cave of Surprise.