Dinner on Sundeck: Dining under the stars across Halong & Lan Ha Bay

As night falls over Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay, Ambassador Cruise turns its spacious sundeck into an open-air restaurant. This is the moment when a Halong Bay dinner cruise stops being just sightseeing and becomes a full evening on the bay, with set menus combining Vietnamese and international dishes, a carefully paired wine list and live music performed right on the top deck. 

For many travellers planning a Halong Bay or Lan Ha Bay cruise, this sundeck dinner is the highlight of their trip - a chance to experience a true Halong Bay night cruise, with 360° views, dining under the stars and Midnight Buzz band - an international live band on board. It is this combination of sundeck dinner, multi-course dining and night-time scenery that international media have picked up on, often describing it as a standout way to discover Halong and Lan Ha Bays by night.

From the U.S., travel media have praised Ambassador Cruise for redefining the Halong Bay dinner cruise experience.

Snap Taste introduces Dining Under the Stars as an open-air evening on the sundeck, where guests dine overlooking both Halong and Lan Ha Bays at night, with a structured, multi-course menu and attentive service to match. Read more.

Drift Travel emphasises the atmosphere of a true Halong Bay night cruise: tables set on the sundeck, glasses of wine in hand, live music on board and the bay lit only by the moon and the ship’s lights. Read more.

From an industry angle, Travel Agent Central frames Dining Under the Stars as a clear differentiator that places Ambassador among the notable luxury cruises in Vietnam, with a concept that is easy for travel advisors to recommend to clients looking for something special on the bay. Read more.

In the United Kingdom, business and tourism publications recognise Ambassador Cruise as a strong choice for both leisure travellers and corporate guests who want to combine meetings, incentives or events with sundeck dining in Halong Bay.

Travelling for Business presents Dining Under the Stars as an ideal setting to host clients, network or simply unwind after a busy day – a full dinner served on the upper deck with Halong and Lan Ha Bays as the backdrop. Read more.

The Travel & Tourism Foundation places this experience within the broader story of premium tourism in Vietnam, describing it as an example of how a Halong Bay luxury cruise can make dinner the main highlight of the itinerary, rather than just an included service. Read more.

Across Asia, lifestyle and regional travel magazines highlight Dining Under the Stars as a signature part of the Ambassador journey.

NOW Travel Asia presents the concept as a defining moment of cruising with Ambassador Cruise Halong Bay – a combination of refined plating, carefully planned seating on the sundeck and uninterrupted views of both Halong and Lan Ha Bays after dark. Read more.

ASEAN Food & Travel focuses on the F&B angle, describing Dining Under the Stars as a bridge between Vietnamese hospitality and international dining expectations, delivered in the setting of a dinner cruise in Halong and Lan Ha Bays rather than a traditional restaurant. Read more.