Such friendly staff! To the point and helpful. I appreciate the hands off of our experience. Boat…read morewas uneventful and smooth. We went to dive and that was it. I'd highly recommend swimming around past the arch, very neat around the corner. And to those interested there is a hidden cave under the dock at the island. You can exit it while in the cove next to the ladders, I wouldn't recommend entering from that side. Swim around to the left and go through (30 sec swim through), there's a breathing room right under the first lip going in. Can't see it from outside but you can hear the air escaping! Great experience, wish I had more energy and time to explore more.

Cruisin' for a Bruisin'…read more The only way to get to Channel Islands National Park is by boat. And, unless you're Captain Stubing, Jr. and own your own vessel, then Island Packer Cruises is the official partner of the NPS to transport visitors between the mainland and the island. The Good: * Currently offering services to Anacapa Island, Santa Cruz Island, Santa Rosa Island, and San Miguel Island. * Staff was friendly and helpful based on the minimal interactions we had with them. * Covered and uncovered seating on the boats, but you'll want to bring a hat regardless. * If you're lucky, you'll spot some dolphins and/or whales along the way. * Manage bookings online through their website. * They do send out emails updating you on the weather status and such in case there might be a chance of cancellations. * Prices vary depending on what you want to do, but they range from $15 per person to several hundred per person for 12-hour cruises. The average is probably around $70-100 each, though, which isn't bad for a round trip. * They do have a snack bar complete with beers on tap on the boat, so if you need some extra goodies to take along with you, now is your chance. I'm sure the prices are obscene, but you're in the middle of the ocean; you pay or you don't. The Meh: * They noodge you for tips on the way out. Listen, I get it. Times are tough, but maybe raise prices a touch instead of noodging customers for remuneration. The Ugly: * No service currently to Santa Barbara Island due to dock damage. * If you are visiting during the storm season, then there's a very good chance your trip might get canceled, at which point you can choose to get a refund or take a credit for a future trip. This happened to us this past December, but luckily we're only a few hours away, so it wasn't a big deal to rebook for this summer. Conclusion: The only way to the Channel Islands and it's a fun ride. Book it!

If you are looking for something unique and fun. This is an amazing ride through Oxnards Mandalay…read moreBay canals. We had the best time ever our gondolier Robert even serenaded us with his guitar!!! This hour was just magical

We were planning to book this on Groupon, and when we called, Mark (the owner of the business)…read moreanswered and was great with communicating the times available, the price and what we could bring. He let us bring some snacks and wine. He provided plastic cups and a cork screw for the wine bottle. Mark also happened to be our gondolier during our ride and kept us entertained with stories and jokes. His years of experience showed in a very smooth ride. Thank you Mark! We'd definitely recommend to others looking to book!!

This is long due review. You should be WARNED that whatever is discussed with MICHELLE! If it's not…read morewritten even if she VERBALLY says it. She is not up to her word. she will change her mind Problem is that she is very moody and changes her mind instantly including the day of your event. Could even cancel your event! She doesn't care! Apparently has done that before! She also gets involved during your event as if she's the " event planner" when her outfit is not a fit or appropriate and should be dressed more properly! At least you're the owner and the least you can do is DRESS PROPERLY! Even if the space is nice, you don't want to deal with the headache and stress with this lady. Do yourself favor and find something else! RUN I was helping my friend find a venue for an engagement and unfortunately she stumbled upon this one because of the pictures! Again don't be fooled! IT WAS booked unfortunately Some things that were AGREED Upon before signing the contract were changed! Including the day of the event. It was agreed there florist can arrive early to set up. As I was helping the florist set up. Only certain number of people were allowed to get in! We were given at least one hour before contract was signed and she declined that the day of the event. so to save time, we needed more people to set up before guests were allowed to come inside. So she has her workers count and say only this amount of people are allowed and they were asking people That were setting up to leave ! EXCUSES ME! When are we gonna finish setting up if you didn't allow us the time there you had AGREED ON! That caused unnecessary confusion to the guests and stress for the bride and groom. It was also discussed that you are able to use the upstairs room for the prayer until the bottom one is ready as she had another event in the morning before our event and again we're not allowed to get in one hour before as she had agreed so had to rush and set up. Well! Guess what happened. When guests arrived. She only allowed certain number of people go inside when these people have driven for hours to respect the bride and groom. She left them outside until the main event started Downstairs. Why did it matter is my question! Why MICROMANAGING EVERYTHING. MICROMANAGING AT ITS FINEST! few days before the event, MORE surprises with additional charges that had never been clearly communicated beforehand. Even simple technical requests came with unexpected costs and restrictions, making coordination unnecessarily complicated. It was asked from a DJ to come as the sound system there wasn't going to be the best. When she was informed, she YELLED at the person over the phone and refused! The DJ apologized saying I'm sorry that you have to deal with this. He refunded saying good luck dealing with this human being! Communication with management ( MICHELLE) was inconsistent and at times unprofessional. After asking for an inappropriate offer from the bride, the tone noticeably shifted, and flexibility became minimal. This made the planning process more difficult than it needed to be. This is a business! I don't understand how It's run when the customer is always treated this horrible! How is she still in business! It surprises me! To add to the frustration, one of our event items was "discarded" the very next day without any notice or opportunity for pickup -- something that should not happen when dealing with personal property. We were told we threw it away! Ummm obviously it's ours and we're entitled to it and clearly brought it with us. So what I think is that she kept it to use for her future guests and overcharge because that's her motto! You paid for the food and any left over she kept and there was lots of it! Probably to treat her staff or for herself in the expense of other people. Unsure why! Even the cake! I'm so confused! If it wasn't tight with timing! We would have chosen another venue! NEVER AGAIN.

We had a beautiful holiday event here that we may well repeat. It was a round success. A little…read morechallenging to plan but my time was limited. Incredibly beautiful, quaint and perfect for a party of 50. Food was delicious.

the hardest working locally, owned owner-operator and crew…read more that really bring the magic to the channel islands fishing experience.... yelp doesn't allow all that i had to say about these guys, and this boat, i hope this fits.. all i have to say, sea bass on the front side rockfish, on the backside... santa rosa island new hustler

If your looking to do some Excellent multi-species Channel Island Fishing, I found this boat and it…read morehad some great reviews, took the ride from Orange County...100 mi., Capt. Chris Volaski puts you on the Fish, Channel Islands are Very Beautiful......Well Worth the Trip. The New Hustler, Very Fishy Boat!!!! Overnight trips are Awesome!!!! The Hustler Burger with Cheese Please, Thank you Laura!!! Jace and his Crew, extremely Knowledgeable, they really Work Hard for its patrons, no experience, Crew has you taken care of......if your looking for a Great Experience being an Avid Angler or first time fishing as the landing has rental equipment, this boat is for You and Me!!! Thank you New Hustler Sportfishing......"Fishing with the Finest" Says it All!!! See you Soon!

My family wanted to do something completely different for a change. We have been to Magic Mountain,…read moreDisneyland (expensive too), the movies, BBQ at the park and the beach. We went online to look for something and my son who loves to fish saw the website for the Breakwater Charter. I'm not a fan of boats or the water, but I'll try anything once. Well the kids and the wife LOVED the adventure! We sailed with Captain Bob and had a blast. The water was not to bad, my son fished with Capt Bob assisting (instead of at the jetty). The rest of the family and a couple friends had a wonderful time just enjoying each others company, no cell phones, no tablets and no TV, it was heaven being out on the open water. We got to see the seals playing, other boaters relaxing too and fishing and kayakers. The Islands were magnificent and a sight to see. We are planning another boat trip soon, this was truly a fun and happy experience for the entire family.

Captain G took us on one of the best snorkeling adventures I've ever been on in the Channel…read moreIslands. He's super chill, the boat is comfortable and solid, he provided all snorkeling gear and knew exactly where to drop us off. We also got to see dolphins!! An unforgettable day!!!

Definitely wasn't sure how a 4.5 hr excursion would be but overall I'm so glad we went. 2 hours in…read morewe followed 3 humpbacks around. There was a minke whale, so so many dolphins and sea lions all going to town on all the grub in the water. Learned facts from the crew about tectonic plates, whale calf's growing up to 100lbs a day and all the oil that leaks from the ocean floor. Even if you do not see something it's a great ride!

In spite of not seeing any whales, I still had an unforgettable experience. There were hundreds of…read moredifferent dolphin pods swimming alongside the boat. It was a magical experience. I hope to see you whales next time I go. The water was a little choppy so you might want to preload your trip with some nondrowsy pills if you get seasick. It's also just beautiful to be out on the water looking at the channel islands. Highly recommend the service.

Our bachlorette party had a wonderful sunset cruise aboard the sunset kid! The team made sure that…read morewe had the best sunset views and was very accommodating. They even had blankets for us when it got a bit chilly. We would love to sail with them again!

Our family had a beautiful day with Captain Dennis and Nick. We chartered this boat to honor our…read moreparents wishes to scatter their ashes together at sea where they met. They made it very easy to schedule and communicate with which made our experience memorable Thank you both from the bottom of our hearts.