3. THE POSTCARD
In 1999, a young French entrepreneur Eric Merlin was rummaging in the St. Ouen flea market in
Paris, looking - as was his habit - for anything old with links to Vietnam and Indochina. On this
day, he found three postcards, dated 1916, 1917 and 1919. Two pictured paddle steamers in
Halong Bay. A third showed a steamer at port in nearby Haiphong. A magnifying glass revealed
the name of one of the vessels, the "Emeraude."
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5. TOP R-L: DAILY SHUTTLE SERVICES, PRIVATE TENDER, PRIVATE BALCONY
FOR PAUL ROQUE SUITE, SINGLE PADDLE STEAMER SINCE 1921
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6. SUITE, DELUXE (1 SUN DECK & 2 UPPER DECK), DELUXE (22 UPPER DECK),
SUPERIOR FORWARD (8 MAIN DECK FORWARD), STANDARD (8 MAIN DECK AFT)
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10. VALUE ADDED SERVICES & FACILITIES: BAY & SHORE EXCURSIONS, COOKING CLASSES, TAICHI (INCLUDED IN RATE)
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11. OPTIONAL SERVICES & FACILITIES: ROCK CLIMBING (2N PROGRAM ONLY), KAYAKING, SPA, SOUVENIR
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12. CHARTER - SPECIAL EVENTS, WEDDINGS/ANNIVERSARY, INCENTIVE/GROUPS, BIRTHDAYS/SPECIAL CELEBRATION
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13. DECK PLAN
4 X STANDARD AFT 8 X SUPERIOR FWD 1 X RESTAURANT1 X BAR
22 X DELUXE 1 X VIP SUITE WITH PRIVATE BALCONY
2 X SUITE1 X SUN DECK BAR
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14. DAY 1
11:30 - 12:00 Registration at Emeraude Cafe
12:00 - 12:15 Embarkation
12:15 - 12:30 Check-in
12:30 - 12:45 Captain raises anchor
12:45 - 14:00 Refreshing lunch buffet
14:00 - 14:30 Free & easy
14:30 - 16:00 Shore excursion to Song Sot Grotto
15:30 - 17:00 Crepe Station on Sun deck
16:00 - 16:45 Relax & chill, easy cruising along the Bay
16:15 - 16:35 (Optional) Visit Pearls' Farm or stay onboard
16:45 - 17:00 Captain anchors for the night
17:00 - 18:00 Swims, kayaks or enjoy traditional spa treatments
18:00 - 18:30 Vietnamese Fresh Spring Roll Cooking Class
18:30 - 19:00 Cocktails on the Sun Deck
19:00 - 21:00 Gourmet VN seafood & European dinner buffet
20:30 - 23:00 Screening of highly acclaimed classic "Indochine"
PROGRAM
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15. DAY 2
06:00 - 07:00 Complimentary cafe gourmand served
06:30 - 07:00 Learn ancient art of Tai Chi on Sun Deck
07:00 - 08:00 Leave luggage/bags outside cabins
07:00 - 08:30 Energizing breakfast served
08:30 - 09:00 Check-out
09:30 - 10:00 Disembarkation
10:00 - 10:15 Drop off point: Emeraude Café
NB: Cruises with 14 persons and below set menus will be served.
PROGRAM
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