The 150 passenger figure attached to The Lauren Kristy comes from third party editorial, and from four independent write ups that agree with each other. It does not come from the operator. We could not read laurenkristy.net at all, because the site returned HTTP 403 to every automated attempt and the connection to the host was refused outright. Every number on this page is therefore marketplace or third party, and we say which.
laurenkristy.netThe operator's own website returns a 403 error to automated requests, and the connection this research ran through could not reach the host directly. That leaves WeddingWire, Yelp, TripAdvisor and a handful of editorial features as the entire record. Two phone numbers circulate, (631) 750-5359 and (631) 321-9005, and the operator references a second domain in its own newsletter. Before you rely on any figure below, call and have it confirmed. The 150 capacity in particular should be checked by phone, because a comfort observation on TripAdvisor puts a comfortable load nearer 75 people.
The WeddingWire storefront lists a peak season site fee of $1,509 and bar service starting at $15 per person, marketplace. It names ceremony, reception, bridal shower and engagement party among events hosted, which is the clearest confirmation available that ceremonies happen aboard. Catering is in house. The listing records cake cutting, dessert service and servers as included, and the bar package adds bartenders, a champagne toast and an open bar with house liquor and house wine. Separately, a public luncheon cruise is reported at $36.95 per adult and $24.95 per child under 12, third party editorial, and a retail dinner cruise for two has been listed at $119.90. Those last two are ticket prices for public sailings and have nothing to do with a wedding quote.
Destination Accessible surveyed the boat and published the most specific accessibility disclosure of any Long Island vessel, third party. It records abundant accessible parking in the paved marina lot and a ramp from the wooden dock, with the main level reachable after stepping over a threshold lip. The upper deck requires twelve steps and there is no elevator. The restroom is single occupancy, very small and not accessible. The upper deck has roll up plastic windows. That visit is dated 13 September 2021, which makes it five years old as we publish, and the operator has confirmed none of it. Treat the whole survey as a starting point for questions.
The Freeport Gem publishes $4,950 for up to 50 people, tax and gratuity included, and $55 per additional person plus tax.
Sapphire Princess publishes a capacity of up to 127 guests on its own site, and that figure is corroborated twice.
Captain Lou Fleet publishes 1 to 150 passengers for Captain Lou VII on its private charters page, first party, and the identical figure for two sister hulls at the same dock.
The Moon Chaser publishes a capacity of 200 people, first party, which is the largest of any vessel docked on Long Island.
Bay Princess II says it is licensed for 100 passengers, first party, which is the closest any Long Island operator comes to publishing a certificated number on its own site.
The operator publishes up to 30 guests plus two crew, first party.