Halong Bay luxury cruise, The Emeraude, is a replica of a paddle steamer of the same name that cruised Halong Bay from 1906-1937. The cruise has set the standard for upscale voyaging on Halong Bay since its first voyage in 2003. With 37 luxury air-conditioned cabins and suites with en suite bathrooms, the Emeraude can accommodate up to 74 passengers per journey. U.S. Senator John McCain and recently Mrs. Elisa Ferreira, a member of the European Parliament, were honored guests aboard the Emeraude. Appreciate one the world’s most beautiful bays on Emeraude Classic Cruises’s breezy bow deck and have a restful slumber on a most comforting bed.