Tag Archives: Ha Long Bay

Would we do it again?

Posted on December 6, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We spent the last 14 days of our around-the-world trip on a cruise ship. Would we do it again? We’re divided on this one. We chose the repositioning cruise from Barcelona, Spain to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on the Celebrity Equinox … Continue reading →

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Floating on the water

Posted on October 31, 2013 by simpletravelourway

We awoke to silence and wondered for a second where we were. Then we remembered.  We were on the junk boat, Dragon’s Pearl I.  5:30AM.  Time to see sunrise in Ha Long Bay. As we cruised slowly through the waters, … Continue reading →

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We spied trouble ahead and our ship had already left the port

Posted on October 30, 2013 by simpletravelourway

Oh, how we wanted to take a cruise on Ha Long Bay!  We studied websites, avidly read recommendations, and considered prices before we dipped into out travel “slush fund” and booked a package deal through Hotel Serene in Hanoi. After … Continue reading →

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