Vietnam is an exciting cruise-focused destination for first-time visitors from the USA, offering a rare mix of limestone bays, overnight cruises, river journeys, local food, cultural towns, beaches, floating markets, and scenic countryside. From the limestone islands of Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay to Ninh Binh’s peaceful boat rides, Hoi An’s lantern-lit waterways, and the Mekong Delta’s coconut canals, Vietnam gives travelers many ways to experience the country from the water.