It was a decent cruise, and we're not cruise people. I think the location helped, as and the small number of people on the boat. I'd recommend it for sure.
Yes, my tai chi would have made a lovely video...I was truly challenged and to be honest if it was me watching someone else going as badly as I did I'd be rolling on the floor laughing at them. It was all part of the fun though, and it made for a good memory.
It looks awesome. I'm glad you mentioned about the absence of English speakers. That's one thing travellers within Asia are always thankful for when they arrive Philippines. Vietnam is one country that leaves a great impression on even well-seasoned travellers.
I'm sure your article has given Cam some ideas. Vietnam has always been on his "to go" list.
We will go back for sure, and these days I think the language barrier would be less, certainly further down south from Hanoi for sure. It didn't really hold us back too much, their English was just not quite as good as people had made out. (This is why I rarely listen to people as they talk without much substance.)