25th-26th October 2014
Hanoi to Halong Bay |
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 Rice workers in a field between Hanoi and Halong Bay |
 Rice fields between Hanoi and Halong Bay |
 Plant |
 Power station by the rice fields. LtoR: Pauline, Hoi, Greta, Fiona, Sally, Polly, Peter |
 Other cruise ships |
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Bhaya #4 |
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 About to board our ship Bhaya #4 |
My cabin in the Bhaya |
My cabin in the ”Bhaya” |
 View from my cabin when setting off |
 View astern, including the shuttle craft |
 In the dining cabin: Peter, Pauline, Fiona and Greta |
 In the dining cabin: Fiona, Sally (hidden), Pauline, Greta and Dan |
 The top deck |
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 Vietnamese flag |
 FtoB: Fiona, Julie, Sally and Polly relax |
 Dan and shirt |
 Tourist |
 Halong Bay & Hanoi local guide Hoi |
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 Greta |
 Our cruise ship |
 Cruise manager Phúc |
 Cruise manager Phúc and crewman Sup |
 Most of the crew of the Bhaya |
Halong Bay in the afternoon |
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 Ship carrying rock |
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 Another cruise ship |
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 Oyster pearl farm |
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 Small boat |
 Fishing boat |
 Locals |
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 Concrete water boat |
 Fishing village |
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 Canoes |
 Large ship |
 Loading rock from small ship to large |
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Vung Vieng Rowing tour |
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 Map of Vung Vieng fishing village and rowing route |
 Our rower |
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 Tourists being rowed around an island |
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 Stalactites in arch |
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 Fisherman |
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 Pauline, Sally (? hidden), Hoi and Greta being rowed |
 Vung Vieng fishing village |
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 Departure/arrival point for rowing tour |
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Halong Bay at night |
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 Other cruise ships at night |
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Halong Bay in the morning |
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 Morning view |
 Anchored cruise ships in the morning |
 A similar ship to ours but with an extra deck |
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 Small boat |
 Bird |
 Seafood |
 Cruise ships |
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 Fishing boat |
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Sung Sot cave |
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 Sung Sot cave outlet |
 View of bay from steps up to cave entrance |
 Sung Sot cave interior |
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 View of bay from cave exit |
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Halong Bay to Hanoi |
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 Vegetable fields between Halong Bay and Hanoi |
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 Sesame pods |
 Farmer |
 Reburial coffins |
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