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.
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** DLX - DELUXE CABIN ON UPPER DECK
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** SUP - SUPERIOR CABIN ON MAIN DECK
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-GENERAL POLICY;CANCEL BY 12AM LOCAL HOTEL TIME 0-3 DAYS BEFORE ARRIVAL.;NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT - PENALTY 100 PCT. CANCEL BY 12AM;LOCAL HOTEL TIME 4-15 DAYS BEFORE ARRIVAL.NON-REFUNDABLE;DEPOSIT - PENALTY 50 PCT. IMPORTANT NOTECRUISE ITINERARY AND;SCHEDULE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. EMERAUDE CLASSIC CRUISES;RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ADJUST THE CRUISE PROGRAM WITH OR;WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE UPON WEATHER AND OPERATIONS;CONDITIONS.A VALID PASSPORT IS REQUIRED UPON CHECK-IN ON;BOARD. ADVANCE REGISTRATIONCOMPULSORY BY LOCAL AUTHORITY AT;LEAST 03 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CRUISE DATE. DETAILS IN WRITING;AND FAXED TO 844-8255342 OR 844-9340899 FULL NAME -DATE OF;BIRTH -NATIONALITY -PASSPORT NUMBER -VISA EXPIRY DATE;-CHECK-IN MIGHT BE DENIED WITHOUT PROPER ADVANCE;REGISTRATIONCRUISE PROGRAM GUIDEDAY 1 CHECK-IN BETWEEN 11H30;TO 12H00 AT EMERAUDE CAFE - ROYAL PARK * HALONG CITY* TEL;84-33-849-266.REFRESHING COCKTAIL UPON BOARDING BUFFET LUNCH;IN RESTAURANT VISIT SUNG SOT CAVE - CAVE OF SURPRISEON BOARD;COOKING DEMONSTRATIONINTERNATIONAL BUFFET DINNER IN;RESTAURANTMOVIE ON THE SUN DECKDAY 2 TAI CHI ON THE SUN DECK;WESTERN BREAKFAST BUFFETCHECK-OUT AT 09H30 AM AT EMERAUDE;CAFEALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE GUARANTEED AGAINST GUEST CREDIT;CARD AND GUEST MUST SETTLE PAYMENT DIRECTLY WITH HOTEL ON;DEPARTURE.SERVICE CHARGE AND VAT INCLUDED IN ALL RATES.RATES;ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.;.;-TAX AND SERVICE CHARGE POLICY;.;-FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF TAXES PLEASE SEE RATE RULES FOR; DETAILS;.;.;-NO SERVICE CHARGES;.;.;.;.;.;.;.;-COMMISSION POLICY;5 PERCENT COMMISSION PAID TO BOANFIDE TRAVEL AGENTS ON MOST;RATES UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE.;.;-STAY POLICY;MINIMUM/MAXIMUM STAYS MAY BE REQUIRED. PLEASE SEE;RATE RULES FOR MORE INFORMATION.;.