Cinnamon Cruises Hoi An
Family-owned 36-pax wooden traditional junk · 2-hour sunset cruise from Hoi An Ancient Town pier · 7-course Hoi An set menu (cao lầu salad · prawn dumpling · steamed clam · river fish in turmeric) · welcome cocktail · 3 daily slots (Lunch 12:00 · Sunset 17:00 · Dinner 19:30) · 990k VND/pax for 2-10 pax (~$42 USD).
📍 What makes this dinner cruise different
7-course Hoi An set menu on a family-owned wooden junk · 2-hour sunset cruise on the Thu Bon River past Ancient Town lanterns · welcome cocktail + English-translated menu + dietary accommodation · 990k VND/pax (~$42) for 2-10 pax.
🛡 Why you can book with confidence
📸 Photos
📷 Photos coming soon — Robert's commissioned shoot is in progress.
📏 Boat + floating restaurant specs
🍽 Sample set menu
Menu rotates seasonally · current menu accurate as of 23 May 2026. Dietary accommodation: full vegetarian / vegan menu swap (FREE) · halal-certified meat sourcing on request (48h notice) · gluten-free is 6 of 7 default courses · severe nut allergy: tell us at booking · we re-plate in a nut-free kitchen station.
Welcome Cocktail
Cocktail chào mừngSignature Hoi An cocktail: lemongrass + Vietnamese rum + fresh lime. Mocktail option: lemongrass + pineapple + ginger (request when boarding).
Amuse-bouche · Cao Lầu Salad
Salad Cao LầuHoi An signature noodle salad — thick wheat noodles (only made in Hoi An, with well-water from Bá Lễ) · pork crackling · fresh herbs · light fish sauce dressing. Truly only-in-Hoi-An.
Pumpkin + Coconut Soup
Súp bí đỏ và nước cốt dừaCentral Vietnam pumpkin (small farm Quảng Nam) blended with fresh coconut milk · star anise · pinch of palm sugar. Vegan-friendly by default.
Prawn + Lotus Stem Salad
Gỏi tôm ngó senCold appetizer · poached river prawn · julienned lotus stem · Vietnamese mint · roasted peanut · nuoc cham dressing. Lotus stems harvested same morning from local pond.
Steamed White Rose Dumplings
Bánh bao vạc (Hoa hồng trắng)Hoi An's other signature: translucent rice-paper dumplings filled with minced shrimp · only 3 families in town still make them. We source from the Tran family workshop · 4-generation recipe.
Steamed River Fish in Turmeric
Cá kho nghệ tươi (Cá sông Thu Bồn)Main course · river fish from the Thu Bồn (the river you're sailing on) · turmeric paste · fresh dill · lemongrass · steamed in banana leaf. Served with jasmine rice + sautéed water spinach. Pescatarian-friendly.
Sweet Mung Bean Dessert
Chè đậu xanhWarm sweet mung bean soup with coconut milk + pandan leaf · the classic Vietnamese end-of-meal sweet. Tea + Vietnamese coffee service follows.
✓ What's included · ✗ what's not
✓ Included in the price
- ✓2-hour river cruise on wooden junk
- ✓7-course Hoi An set menu
- ✓Welcome cocktail (or mocktail)
- ✓English-speaking service team
- ✓English-translated menu card per guest
- ✓Dietary accommodation (vegetarian / halal-OK / gluten-free / nut allergy)
- ✓Tea + Vietnamese coffee after dessert
- ✓Maritime insurance + life jackets
- ✓All government taxes + VAT
✗ NOT included
- ✗Wine pairing (per-bottle pricing · see Special Occasion add-ons)
- ✗Cocktails / beer beyond welcome (à la carte bar)
- ✗Hotel pickup (boat departs from Ancient Town pier · most hotels ≤ 10 min walk)
- ✗Special occasion decor (anniversary cake · honeymoon setup · live music · see add-ons)
- ✗Gratuity (recommended 5-10% of bill for chef + service team)
- ✗Travel insurance beyond on-board maritime coverage
Reserve your dinner cruise
Pick your slot → guests & date → add extras → complete your trip. Everything rolls into one grand total. Reserve = request to book — we confirm in < 1 hour, no payment today.
Per-pax price drops with group size — we auto-pick your bracket from the guests below.
Children: 0-5 · FREE · 6-11 · 50% adult rate · 12+ · 100% adult rate — child & single-supplement rates applied on the firm quote.
📅 Christmas Eve + NYE: +20%.
Celebration extras show a from-price — the exact amount is confirmed on your 1-hour quote.
📅 Departure slots · pick your time
🌞 Lunch slot
12:00 — 14:00🌅 Sunset slot· most popular
17:00 — 19:00🌙 Dinner slot
19:30 — 21:30👨🍳 Chef + service team
Head Chef · 9+ years on this boat · Hoi An native
🎉 Make it a special occasion
Anniversary · honeymoon · birthday · proposal · custom requests. Add at booking · pre-pay or pay on the boat.
Anniversary Decor
Honeymoon Setup
Birthday Celebration
Custom Vegetarian / Vegan Menu
Wine Pairing
Live Acoustic Guitar
⭐ Reviews
“We booked this for our 10-year anniversary · the sunset over Thu Bon with Ancient Town lanterns lighting up in the distance is one of the most magical evenings we've had in Asia. The cao lầu salad alone was worth the trip · and the chef came out to congratulate us when he saw the anniversary cake we'd pre-ordered. Robert's WhatsApp confirmation the day before was reassuring.”
“Booked for family of 8 · chef and service team were very attentive with the children (3 kids under 10). The kids menu was complimentary · cao lầu tasted exactly like the home-style Hoi An version. The mung bean dessert at the end was a huge hit with my 6-year-old who asked for 2 bowls.”
“Excellent food + I appreciated the gluten-free menu (6 of 7 courses already GF · just had to swap course 5 for an alternative). The boat was at full capacity (36 pax) on a Friday night and the service team kept up impressively. One small note: the upper deck was crowded for the lantern-viewing moment · I'd suggest sunset slot if you want quieter photos.”
📋 Clear policies · no surprises
✓ Free cancel · 24+ hours before
WhatsApp Robert or email to cancel. Slot held until 24h before to allow last-minute confirmation.
⚠ Partial refund · 6-23 hours before
OR full rebook within 12 months · no fees.
✗ No refund · same-day cancellation (< 6 hours)
The kitchen has already prepped the courses. But rebook within 12 months still available if you message Robert.
⏰ Late arrival
Boat departs on schedule (12:00 / 17:00 / 19:30) · we wait 5 minutes past departure time at the pier.