In general, customer’s luggage is sent directly from shore to ship and back by cruises staff. Thus, for stuffs like clothing, footwear or bulky items you can put in a suitcase then check it in, the staff will take care of it from there. For hand luggage, Discover Halong recommend you to bring your valuables, fragile or perishable things, money, passports or other identification document and keep them by your side. Also, you better keep in mind that flammable and dangerous goods, such as firearms, ammunition, firewood, weapons,… are not permitted on boat.