The morning started very early in order to pack for our cruise around Ha Long Bay and eat breakfast. The breakfast buffet was again very good. We boarded the bus to head on a four hour journey to Ha Long Bay. I chatted with a couple from the United Kingdom traveling around southwest Asia for three months before moving to Australia for a new career. We boarded the very nice cruise ship after getting checked in where we had a five-course lunch. Some people kayaked, some relaxed, and some explored the ship. It was a small, 18-cabin boat, but very nice and had many amenities. Everything was included, except beverages. We had dinner and drinks and relaxed for the evening, while overlooking absolutely beautiful Ha Long Bay. The black limestone with greenery was fantastic to see, and made for really nice pictures. The cruise was very relaxing – the most relaxed I have been since the trip started. The night ended about 10:30 PM in order to wake up early for a full morning of activities.