My family and I took the 4th of July Fireworks Captree Cruise to Jones Beach Fireworks Show ($65)…read moreon The Island Princess (IP). We purchased our tickets through the website: https://www.islandprincesscaptree.com. The IP is located inside New York's Captree State Park. We put "Island Princess Captree" into Google Maps and it led us straight there. Parking was $8.00 and the parking lot is a good size. The tickets indicated to please arrive at the dock by 6:00pm the latest for check-in and boarding. It was easy to locate the IP and we checked in with a staff member at the bottom of the stairs. The boat left the dock exactly at 6:30pm. About 8:00pm, we anchored and watched the sunset. Till the Grucci Fireworks Show started about 9:30pm, we were able to see fireworks in the distance in all the different towns. The boat tuned into WALK 97.5 FM which simulcasted music during the fireworks presentation. There were music by BTS, Rosé, Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA," and Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA." The Grucci Fireworks Show lasted till about 10:00pm and then the boat headed back to Captree State Park. So many people fell asleep on the way back. Free coffee and other snacks were available for purchase on the boat. My family and I enjoyed the 4th of July Fireworks Captree Cruise to Jones Beach Fireworks Show on the IP. We felt that the other fireworks shows went longer than the Grucci Fireworks Show, but it was still magnificent. It was an event that I've never participated in for the 4th of July, so it was definitely very nice and weather couldn't have been even more perfect. I had a light sweater on when it got a little chilly.

Nicole and Crystal did an excellent job today, especially with the children on the boat! I highly…read morerecommend this family friendly businesss

It's really all about your expectations. Do not expect anything fancy or luxurious. There are no…read morestewards on this boat. Do expect a clean (albeit older) boat and great live music while cruising the bay. There is plenty of seating, most of it comfortable. Many will find the included beer/wine acceptable, but there is a full bar selling upgraded/mixed drinks also. Hear the music from inside or outside the boat but the views are best outside, of course. Keep reminding yourself that you are here for the "great live music while cruising the bay" and then the long wait for a small portion of lousy food won't matter as much.

This was a great summer day out on the Great South Bay! We thoroughly enjoyed it! The only…read moredisappointment was that the speaker wasn't working to hear the captain's commentary but it was still very nice

The crew is very helpful and polite. I aways go on the Laura lee express or the Laura Lee. It's…read morealot of fun on these boats. Going again tomorrow !

I had a very disappointing experience with Laura Lee Charter on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The…read morebiggest issue was that we were misled about where we would be fishing. Instead of fishing in the advertised area, we spent nearly two hours traveling out into the open ocean. The conditions were extremely rough, and the boat rocked so much that many passengers became seasick. At certain points, the rocking was so severe that people couldn't safely walk around the boat, and several passengers were unable to fish at all because of the conditions. After the long ride, the first fishing spot was a complete waste of time. No one was catching fish because the rough seas caused everyone's lines to drift into each other, resulting in constant tangles instead of fishing. Eventually, the captain moved to another location, but by then a large portion of the trip had already been spent traveling. To make matters worse, fishing ended around 11:15 p.m., even though the trip was supposed to end at 12:00 am. We didn't get back to the dock until about 1:30 am., meaning we spent far more time traveling than actually fishing. Many passengers complained that the amount of fishing time didn't come close to justifying the long ride offshore. Overall, the trip was misleading, poorly managed, and not worth the money. The overall experience left many passengers disappointed, and it was obvious from the conversations on board that we weren't the only ones who felt the trip fell well short of expectations. A fishing charter should prioritize giving customers time to fish, not spending hours traveling into rough open water where many people couldn't even participate. Based on my experience, I would not recommend Laura Lee Charter.

Another great evening, it is 12 years we have chartered a boat with Fistale Charters and Capt…read moreChris, he and his crew do a wonderful job taking care of our group and doing his best to find fish for us to catch. I would easily recommend this boat to take care of your group

Chartered an afternoon fishing trip with coworkers. Although we didn't catch many fish, many of us…read moredid catch a decent buzz. The staff hustled around the boat the entire day and really did a good job. If you're thinking of running a trip out of Captree, I would suggest inquiring with these guys.

A friend recommended this trip. Booked tickets on website. 5-9 pm trip : $59 for adults and $40…read morefor 12 and under. I also saw many people pay on site. You bring your own snack/ food. I see people bringing alcohol too. Recommend to arrive 30 min ahead. Pro: - located in captree state park. All boats are located right at entrance where the restaurant is. Easy to find. Big parking lot. - we were greeted by the mates right away. Friendly. - all fishing equipment provided. Fake bait used. - Three mates noted. Kevin and Andrew helped us the most. Very attentive. They made rounds often to see anyone need help. They show our inexperienced family how to cast/ reel. They were right there with a net when someone reel in a fish. - I didn't get Seasick during this 4 hours trip despite it was windy - left exactly at 5 pm and arrived back a little after 9 pm. - the ship moved around at least 5 times to attempt to catch fish. - ship sells $2 candy, $1 chips etc. reasonable price. - I called the website number to confirm the day before. A man answered with good attitude. Con: - there were about 15-20 customers. Despite spreading out, fishing lines were frequently tangled up. - as far as I know, only 4 fishes were caught and only one keeper ( small bluefish) during the whole trip among everyone. Not their fault though. - after I paid online, I only got email from PayPal for payment confirmation. I never got email or text confirmation from the Fishfinder itself. - it can be costly. We paid $200 for a family of 4. I can't comment the bathroom since I didn't use. Other reviews stated there were no running water. And I'm not sure if live bait will make any difference. Will return for special occasions. Overall it's a fun trip. Kids had fun Tip: state park fishing pier is next to the dock. Stay after boat trip to fish some more or go crabbing ( especially low or high tide). .

What a great experience I had on my first time on this party boat. The captain and the mates were…read moreso attentive. They made sure every single fare caught fish. The price was perfect for 6 hours of fishing. Had such a good experience that I can't for my next fishing trip on the fish finder. Thank you so much Captain Walt and all the mates.

This was my 2nd experience on a fishing charter boat. The staff here were friendly and worked…read morereally efficiently. My friend and I boarded the Northstar III, while we booked for the Northstar II. The staff said they were installing new engines in the II. Although I didn't catch anything during my trip except a crab,, they did make multiple stops and when the waves got a little rocky, they went to another spot. 90% of the spots we went to felt very calm. The first time I was on a fishing charter boat was in South Brooklyn and that experience was horrible. But with North Star, I didn't get seasick at all during my 4 hour boat ride. Boy, I was nervous!! My friend and I were lucky enough to be situated next to a lovely couple. Chatting with them and hearing their fishing adventures definitely made the time fly by. The staff were very helpful in refilling the bait and untangling the fishing lines. I would have liked if they provided different baits besides spearing. We went during 8am to 12pm and were trying to catch fluke, there were many searobins caught, few fluke and I don't think any of them were keeper size (19 inches for 2017). I didn't like that there were people close to me smoking, and throughout the trip I just smelled cigarette smoke. There should either be a rule of not smoking or segregating smokers and non-smokers. My overall experience was possitve, and I would definitely be using North Star again.

Couldn't ask for a more accommodating Captain! Hosted many…read moresingles fishing cruises and July 4th Boat cruises aboard the NorthStar Fleet. Crew is very polite and helpful Highly recommend

I got the biggest fish on the boat and won $70.00 and I was so happy . It paid for my trip and I…read morehad money left.

Love this boat.I've been going on it for years.The captain Joe always takes you where the fish are…read morebiting, the mates are great Jess, Eric and the young guy with sunglasses I didn't get his name.When you get stuck, tangled or have a fish you can't get off there right there to help.If you don't catch fish here believe me no boat is catching and a side note the bathrooms are clean