We had to be ready by 8 for our journey to HaLong bay for the departure of the Paloma (our ship for the next 24 hours). Out of Hanoi we drove past rice and vegetable fields and industrial areas. On the way to the dock we stopped for a break at an art shop where they sold stuff like statues, pots, paintings, tailor made clothes and jewelry. Some of the items in there were made by children and adults who had disabilities. We continued on to HaLong bay - the total journey took around 4 hours. A tender took us to our vessel and after a quick freshen up we were treated to a luncheon of nine different dishes! After lunch we went on a kayak adventure around the islands and saw some amazing sights and the people living on the water. Once we got back to the Paloma we had a small party where we got to meet everyone onboard the ship.
When Dinner was served again on offer were 9 courses, but as we were still recovering from lunch we declined a few dishes. We retired early for a sleep on the peaceful waters.
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