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Hi just read in another post that the Santa Maria is no longer available....

I am booked to go on it in June and would like to if this is true
Does anyone have any information before I email Travel Agent

Many thanks everyone!

I was on the bay just this past weekend and we sailed past the Santa Maria several times. Yes it is still sailing.

What was mentioned on another thread was perhaps there were no space available on the dates the poster was travelling.

Oh no!! Looks like Santa Maria has changed their itinerary, only one night on board the junk now and one night on Cat Ba Island. We were really looking forward to two on nights on the junk. Does anyone know of any junks about the same price as Santa Maria that we can stay on both nights? We liked the idea of alot of kayaking too.

Not sure what price you have been quoted but if you look at Halong travel there is a 2 night trip to Halong for $230 pp and it looks very good. Let me know what you think

Kayaking in Halong Bay is a MUST!!! Make sure you get on a boat that allows you to do this - it's such a beautiful and fun way to take in such incredible surroundings!!!

We stayed on the Santa Maria for 2 nights; we did an hour of kayaking on the first afternoon as did all passengers), and 90 minutes on the next day (second night). Then they left us on a hot beach for around 2 hours (38 centigrade, little shade). So really only 2.5 hours kayaking for 2 night

The problem with the Santa Maria is that it is the only mid range Junk - the others are way more expensive, or much cheaper but dubious quality. So what do you do? I dont think the SM was worth the price - basically $100 US a person per night; the food was great (but we are not big eaters!) but the rooms were not worth it.

...yeah, the problem is, it looks like the Santa Maria has changed the itinerary. According to Halong Bay Online (and I believe that’s who runs the junk) now you spend the second night on Cat Ba Island. We were really looking forward to two nights on the junk. I’m glad I haven’t booked yet but now the search begins to find something similar, any ideas would be appreciated.