We had an absolutely gorgeous day with calm seas for our recent afternoon cruise, which was a major…read moreplus. We went as a group of around 20 people. The crew was very professional, friendly, and helpful, and everything was well-organized and well-managed. The food was very good and it was plentiful. The bartender was exceptional - we were all served promptly and she even came around to our tables a few times to see if we wanted refills. The ship was not crowded so we had plenty of room to mingle and enjoy ourselves. The outdoor decks are small-ish but as the boat was fairly empty that was fine. All in all it was a great day and I would recommend this as an excellent option for enjoying one of Long Island's most spectacular areas. The Captain even made sure to come downstairs from the pilot house to thank us all for coming and say goodbye. :-) The only reason I'm not giving this a 5-star review is that the boat quite frankly needs a thorough, top to bottom scrubbing - all the surfaces were dirty/sticky and the floors were grimy (yes, I know it's a marine environment and dampness is part of being on a boat... but this was more than just the "sea air!"). A few hours with a power washer (and carpet steamer) would do wonders! The paint needs refreshing too - even if just the railings, which stood out the most as old/worn looking. Bottom line, I'd recommend it and I'd go again... but I'd love to see the Lauren Kristy gleam the way she could with a detailing and a bit of fresh paint!

Thank you captain mike for supporting our Latin community 100% satisfaction for the good mood,…read moregreat employees, and great service. 100% recommend to anyone looking to book, hes the best captain ive ever seen.

Great Bay has serviced my boat now for 3years. Anything I…read moreask of the them. We'll take care of it is there response. I also bought my Steiger they installed all electronics. Nice clean work and they stand behind everything. Craig Kelly was my sales person Mike did the electronics. I worked with a few boat dealers in the past. Once you leave with your boat they don't even want to talk to you. At Great Bay all questions are answered if not they will get back to me. Thanks for a great experience Love my boat!!!!

Can't begin to convey what a positive experience we had dealing with Gary Klopfer at Great Bay…read moreMarine! Very VERY happy with our interaction and look forward to repeat business in the future!

I went to drive the helicopter the other day and it was freaking awesome! Stefan was great and all…read morethe stuff was very polite. high recommended! ps just ask for taxes or video costs before you book or you will get extra charges later!

From the owner: For those who love the thrill of flight, helicopter lessons are a terrific pathway into the wild…read moreblue yonder. Flying Helicopters Made Easy, the premier helicopter flight school in Farmingdale, NY, offers a variety of airborne services, including helicopter tours, aerial photography, architectural photography, and helicopter pilot training. Flight training is conducted by experienced professionals who guide students from ground school to pilot wings, safely, confidently, and in adherence to all regulations. The flight services at Flying Helicopters Made Easy include the following: * Helicopter Flight School: Learn how to fly a helicopter as a hobby--or professionally. * Helicopter Tours: Sit back and enjoy the flight, They offer birthday tours, wedding proposal tours, and introductory flights. * Aerial Photography: Bring your own camera or take advantage of their experienced professional aerial photographers. Whether you need news photos, commercial or residential real estate photos, or shots of boats, cars, or airplanes.

A beautiful sail on Saturday the fourth, and the chance to experience it with a wmll tuned first…read morerate crew. At first they went in search of enough wind to sail, and we ended the cruise racing it to stay clear of impending storms.

Hands down the best thing to do on the North Fork. Erick, Hannah and Christian took 8 of us out…read moresailing for several hours on the schooner Bonnie Lynn, and it made for the most memorable, vibrant and relaxing time. Bonnie Lynn is an incredible boat, with Erick and Hannah the perfect hosts. I can't think of a better way to introduce people to, and share with them, the beauty of the North Fork. We cannot wait for next time, and neither should you.

Beautiful evening on the Bella Sophia with Captain Paul. What a relaxing cruise on a beautiful 43'…read moremotor yacht. I definitely will be doing this again.

We chartered Paul's boat for a friend's birthday and it was so much fun! Paul and Bella were great…read moreas hosts and provided snacks and sodas for the trip. They also had a speaker for us to hook up to our playlists. Overall great experience definitely recommend

We hired Lukens Marine to shrink wrap our patio furniture last Fall. My son also had them shrink…read morewrap his furniture. My son had a seam open up on his wrapped furniture and called Mike at Lukens. Mike told him he was out of town for a family wedding but would come by the following week to address the issue. He never came to resolve the issue. Today I opened up our patio furniture and there was easily 3" of water pooled on the bottom of the shrink wrap packaging and there were decayed leaves in the shrink wrapping as well. Clearly the shrink wrap wasn't properly sealed at the time it was applied. There was rusty water running out of the legs of the patio table and bench. My deck has visible signs of rust stains from where the water accumulated and came in contact with the furniture frames. Covering the pieces with furniture covers in prior years wasn't a good solution. The covers would blow off and water would penetrate. I expected a more professional outcome by choosing to shrink wrap the pieces. Clearly that was not the outcome we received. I won't use or recommend Lukens Marine Services for shrink wrapping in the future.

Great service, was a pleasure to work with! My boat hasn't looked so good since the day I bought it.read more

I highly recommend Connetquot River Kayaking! My first time I went with Rob, the owner, and a group…read moreof rather new Kayakers! I had never kayaked before and was more than very nervous. I had a panic attack not long after we set out and wanted to turn around or wait there for the group to pick me up on the way back but Rob took the time to talk me off the ledge telling me I could do it! He started near the back with me and helped me the whole way while still giving the others a great experience! I have gone out many times since and have even Kayaked down the Colorado river! I LOVE kayaking Now and couldn't wait until this year to get out there which we did yesterday!!! None of that would have been possible without this company and its wonderful owner who had more faith in me than I had in myself!! But I do now! I recommend this company to Everyone!

Lisa E. and I were recently gifted with a used tandem 14.5 foot tandem kayak. Lisa is cautious,…read morewhere as I am hellbent. Seeking to ease her into a passion for paddling , I sought out a group experience on calm waters. Safe was the operative word. I saw a social media posting for a guided tour of the Connetquot charging a small fee for dropping in your own vessel. They run this tour weekend days. Until November. There was a group of about 17, some with their own kayaks or SUPs, others rented from the business. Rob provided great direction, was informative , and a genial host. Lisa and I probably had time during the 2 hours to have small conversations with everyone in the group. The canals and river were so easy to navigate, scenic, tranquil, even with some light powerboat traffic. Not an abundance of wildlife but we had a great close encounter with a great blue heron. We are probably comfortable doing this without guidance now, but might choose to join up again for the group experience! Check it out while the weather is fine and the waters are warm! P.S. - I fell out of the boat before we even launched. Looked the fool in front of all but that just started the day off with laughter.

Disorganized and understaffed parking operation. Huge problems picking up car. After waiting in…read moreline in the blazing sun for 30 minutes, the parking attendant told me they had lost my keys and I would have to wait another 30+ minutes until the line cleared before he would look for them. Eventually I was able to flag down a competent young lady who said she had been there 7 years. She helped locate my keys so we could retrieve the car. If her coworkers had given even 50% as much attention to the problem, I would have been completely satisfied. Hopefully the owners / management will work a little harder at developing workflow processes and recruiting and training new staff.

Awful. I picked up my car yesterday with deep scratches on both sides. One of the teens who worked…read morethere said "Second one today bro!" It's all teenagers working there, and they barely apologized. Now I need to deal with getting it fixed--and hoping this business will pay for it. Awful awful awful.

Such a great value add to Fire Island activities. Being able to charter a boat with friends for a…read morefew hours, get on a paddle board or ride the fat tire bike really changes the dynamic, in a good way, for day time activities. Captain Keith was fun, knowledgeable and extremely professional when he took our group out for a day cruise. Can't wait to do it again next year!!!!

Our big family had a great time with Fire Island VIP! Keith was a great captain who took us on the…read morebanana boat and fishing. They have a small boat that can accommodate 6 people for fishing. He was able to take 6 for a banana boat ride while 2 sat in the boat and took pictures. We had 11 people for the banana boat so he made 2 trips for us. Everyone had a great time from the youngest (5 yrs.) to grandma and grandpa. Keith was so accommodating to all the needs of our large group and everyone liked him so much. My husband and boys went fishing and caught a couple fluke. The boys were excited to catch a couple of crabs and robinfish as well. We definitely felt like VIPs and we will only use Fire Island VIP for our yearly vacation from now on! Thanks for a great time we all thought it was awesome!

We had a great trip yesterday. They let us stay on the water for an extra hour. We saw a whale…read morebreach the water. It was amazing. We were allowed to bring food, snacks and drinks. Can't wait to do it again and bring a bigger group next time. My son, sister, nephew and myself had a great experience. Thank you.

Booked this 4 hour tour cause it was one more hour than the one we all know that did not go so…read morewell....just kidding! We headed out and the scenery was really great. The boat seems a bit old but solid. I will echo what many have said about the food onboard. We didn't have any. Also no drinks for us. It was rough seas so not sure how they would settle. We did not see one whale in 4 hours. I know it is not the guys on the boat's fault but it was a bummer. Riding around on the boat for 4 hours hot old after the first 2. We left a little disappointed.