"The boat was beautiful and we could not have had better weather or information from the crew."
"The boat was spacious and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves."
"Miss Belmar Princess is clean and has a galley but you can bring a small cooler."
"The boat and its facilities were kept clean."
"Beautiful boats with amazing crew and captain!"
"The boat is clean, the mates are friendly and patient with all, and the air-conditioned/heated galley is a nice touch."
"The boat was clean, spacious, and equipped with all the amenities needed for a comfortable fishing trip."
Cons:
"The seats are just plastic and extremely uncomfortable."
"The boat was pretty crowded though. Not enough room to fish and lines were always twisted up."
"The boat was uncomfortable, smelly, and overbooked."
"The bathrooms are at the back of the ship on the lower floor and they smelled HORRIBLE."
"And FIX YOUR BATHROOMS ! BIG FLOP! 👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽"
"Stargazing trip was overbooked and we had to sit on the lower floor on narrow bench like seats.... it disrupted the view and experience when they anchored at sea and the presenter was pointing at stars using a laser...."
"There were not enough seats, especially while traveling hours up and down the coastline."
Crew and Service
Pros:
"Staff was super friendly and helpful with tips and rigging."
"Crew was amazing! We caught a ton of fish and we had a lot of fun even tho there was a lot of wind and huge waves."
"The crew even cuts up your catches for you to bring home!"
"Love the crew!!! They know what they are doing and keep everyone safe."
"The captain and the crew were amazing."
"The staff is super friendly and seem very knowledgeable regarding the whales and dolphins."
"The crew is great and very helpful."
Cons:
"The Captain cut our fishing trip 2 hours short."
"Almost felt like a scam, 30-40 people and 7 fish were caught from 730am-3pm."
"The captain keep asking all. For tips For they Employee They were not doing too much to help me in my nephews."
"They only spoke when at the end we saw dolphins."
"One of the crew with long beard yelled and pushed me hard two times while I was changing my jigs."
"Staff was very rude we weren’t allowed to get on the boat and then they accused us of being late."
"Staff was rude. He threw a bucket at my mother when we asked for the bait we paid for."
Wildlife and Fishing Experience
Pros:
"Saw some whales and dolphins which was an added bonus."
"We spotted multiple humpback whales feeding and the captain was able to get really close to them."
"We saw two to three whales with few dolphins jumping out of ocean and chasing the cruise."
"We saw at least 5 whales with the NYC skyline as a backdrop and a pod of dolphins."
"We were blessed to see a couple of whales swimming side to side."
"We saw dolphins and whales."
"We saw a whole bunch of whales and dolphins!"
Cons:
"Disappointing whale watching trip this afternoon for the 2 hour cruise…. We didn’t spot 1 whale or dolphin."
"No whales, but we did see dolphins."
"We didn’t see any whales until we were heading back, so maybe 2 hours in?"
"Didn't have any catches all day."
"Customers spent half their fishing time untangling lines."
"Out of 105pp, NO ONE caught any fish to keep."
"Our friends went & they saw only 1 or 2 whales & a few dolphins.. they said it was def NOT worth the trip."
Value and Honesty
Pros:
"They advertise fishing trips on Groupon for $50."
"I also believe their reports are honest - when they've had a bad day, they say so."
"The veteran discount which was a nice deal as well."
"It was a very kid-friendly experience - we bought ticket packages that included a free hotdog and drink ... served as a great diversion for my kids in between fishing sessions."
"We always catch fish and have a great time."
"Highly recommended."
"5+stars for such a great boat trip."
Cons:
"Scam. They say 'we might see whales right away, it might take an hour'. That's because they drive to a spot an hour away where whales sometimes hang out."
"Huge 🚩🚩🚩while I assume weed is legal in NJ, nobody wants to be exposed to that on open water when you cant escape, people had their children with them."
"Don't waste your time or money on this boat."
"When you go to buy, the $50 is the child's fare. Adults cost $80."
"Was impossible to reschedule & they ended up refunding my money & my 8 yr old son was extremely disappointed that we couldn't go."
"They cancel every trip the night before you make arrangements to get off of work and the night before they call and cancel."
"Would never use again. Would never recommend. Total scam."