Jasmine is the second of the “Three Sisters” operated by Heritage Line, a premium cruise company offering luxurious elegant boats for Halong Bay and Mekong Cruising. Jasmine features just 23 cabins and is built in the style of a traditional Vietnamese junk, with three tawny sails and dark wood-cladding.

Each of the lavishly fitted cabins has large, external windows, promising you the ultimate wake-up experience. Accommodation is beautifully appointed, lined with light wood and furnished with traditional dark wooden furniture. Soft furnishings are classic and luxurious, with thoughtful decorative touches throughout. The en-suite marble bathrooms are also very well presented, and each of the two suites – perfect for a Halong Bay honeymoon – features a private jacuzzi.

The large restaurant offers enough space for guests to enjoy privacy or, if they wish, chat with others. The wooden floor and ceilings create that particular Indochina feeling which sets the stage for the exploration of the romantic Bay. A small lounge with a bar sits next to the restaurant area where fine cuisine with set menu for dinner is served. Breakfast is a sumptuous spread, croissants, coffee, tea, juices, cereal, eggs, omelets, bacon, noodles and more, perfect to set you up for a day of kayaking (extra charge may apply), swimming, grotto visits or simply relax on the sundeck and soak up the majestic views over the bay. Sun chairs and umbrellas dot the large space on the top deck where drinks and snacks are served from the bar.