Aqua of the Seas Cruise is based at the harbour on Tuan Chau Island, 7.3 km from the centre of Ha Long. The Tuần Châu Ferry Terminal lies 1.3 km away, and Tuan Chau Park, a theme park, is 200 m from the cruise, the closest named place around it. Southern Hotel is 650 m away and Cafe Sunshine 3.7 km. From the boat itself, the water is the setting, as every cabin balcony has a sea view.
Tuan Chau Beach lies 650 m away, and Bikini Island Beach is also within walking distance. For meals, the 1958 restaurant is 700 m away and Chill Beach Bar 800 m, so several restaurants are within a kilometre. The Bai Chay Bus Terminal is 5.8 km away, and the Bai Chay Beach 4.8 km. No parking is available at the boat, so arrivals by car have nowhere to leave the vehicle.
Thien Cung Cave lies 3.6 km away and Dau Go Cave 3.8 km, both limestone caves in the bay. Dinh Huong Islet is 4.3 km away, and the Vinpearl Ferry Terminal is 4.6 km away. Cái Dăm Market is 4.9 km away, a local market for everyday shopping, while Sunworld, the theme park, is 7.3 km away. Further off, the Ga Đại Dương cable car station is 7.4 km away and the Quang Ninh Museum 11.8 km, the province's museum for the bay's history.