Public Tours, Cruises
Booking Now Available Through Labor Day
OYSTER SLOOP CHRISTEEN
Sail Aboard This National Historic Landmark Ship
CHRISTEEN, a 60-foot (LWO) gaff-rigged sloop, is the oldest oyster sloop in America and a National Historic Landmark. She was originally built in 1883 for Captain William Smith in Glenwood Landing, New York for harvesting oysters in Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor. Over her 125 years, CHRISTEEN served not only as an oyster dredge but also as a cargo carrier and live-aboard between Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey.
CHRISTEEN was completely restored and launched in 1999. CHRISTEEN’s new mission is to serve as a floating classroom for The WaterFront Center. Her Coast Guard Certified Captains and experienced crew educate up to 24 passengers about maritime history, marine science, coastal ecology, the oyster industry, and aquaculture.
Public Sails
Harbor Tours
Wondering what to do with family or friends on Long Island? Any local or visitor will tell you to take a cruise on the historic CHRISTEEN! Come aboard, see the sights, and take a two-hour sail around Oyster Bay to learn about the harbor’s significance during the early 1990s.
$45 per person*
*No children under three years old; all children must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18. No animals are allowed aboard. Eight spots per customer.
Sunset Cruises
Soak in the best sunsets on Long Island. Spend time with friends and family while you cruise around Oyster Bay Harbor. You’ll want to check this activity off your summer must-do list! Explore Oyster Bay's stunning waterfront while enjoying nature’s spectacle as the sun goes down.
$55 per person*
No children under 3 years old; all children must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18. No animals are allowed aboard. Eight spots per customer.
Marine Ecology Cruise
Take the family on an adventure aboard CHRISTEEN and learn more about the marine life in the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge through a hands-on experience led by our Naturalists. Be part of an unforgettable learning experience while hoisting the sails and “meeting the locals” with a touch tank!
$35 per person*
*No children under 3 years old, all children must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18. No animals are allowed aboard. Eight spots per customer.
