Hudson River Adventures

Our only suggestion is that the guides avoid repeating information already included in the talk and video on the boat, particularly the part about the name of the island. Our guide was exceedingly well informed and had much more interesting things to talk about, so we regretted his spending time going over material we had already heard.

My guests were from Australia, and they were very impressed with the boat and the people who took care of them. They learned a lot about the area and took many pictures.

the trip was interesting and informative

It was a pleasant 2 hour ride. The narration offered facts about the sights viewed on the trip.

Would have like a more narrative guide

The trip was very relaxing however there were two things that are worth mentioning. If you sit at the rear of the boat on the top deck you find that you are not able to hear the announcements or narration as well as when you are downstairs. Also, it would be nice if the trip were a little longer or the boat went a little faster. It would have been nice if the boat went down to the Bear Mountain Bridge and then turned around. Overall it was most enjoyable and would consider doing it again.

It was a nice trip. If they had one from newberg around the city and back with diner I would go. Captain very nice man and looks like one.

It was a hot day, but there was a/c below with a fine view and the upper deck was breezy. Either location was wonderful. Good parking and cool drinks.

A piece of history that is well worth looking into. Amazing how things were done back at the turn of the century. Island has great historical signifigance.

quiet, pleasant trip. on time. the boat was clean, the facilities were fine

Ever wondered what that Castle was across from Newburgh? Take an afternoon boat ride and you will find out. The tour is well worth it. Guides are informative and friendly, great opportunity to learn about HV history first hand and take some interesting pictures. Recommend that you Google Bannerman and do a bit of inquiry before hand. All in all, a nice way to spend 3 hours and worth the price of admission which goes to support the trust working to restore the island.

The boat trip was short enough so the fact that the sound system was second rate and the video screen too small to view, did not matter. However, the "Bannerman Island" walking tour was wonderful. Our tour guide Gary Ferguson was well versed in the island and local history as well as armed with pictures and stories. I have lived in the area for 20 years and others in my group were born and raised by the Hudson River, but none of us knew the rich history of Pollepel. We know now! Hard hats, a requirement of the state of New York are supplied at no additional cost. They are color coded so more than one group can tour the island simultaneously. You do not enter or go very close to the crumbling "castle" or the residence building so I am unsure why we had to were the hats. Rules are rules. Plan on climbing a lot of wooden steps, scrambling down dirt paths and getting very winded climbing to the residence building. Bring your camera for some truly spectacular photo ops. Also bring a bottle of water. I would recommend this trip to everyone passing through or living in Newburgh NY.

Tour was good. Our guide was knowledgeable and kept it interesting. Be prepared for a lot of walking on uneven surfaces. Bugs can also be a problem. Boat trip was nothing special. It was the nicest day of the year and there was no outside seating. All and all it was a nice way to spend the afternoon.

Purchasing the tickets was easy, Zerve operator totally professional and very sweet. Boat gorgeous and comfortable. Interesting little film about island. Docent on the island an amazing fountain of information about island, Bannerman himself and other local history of the day. I was so impressed with the reclamation of the gardens at the residence site. To find all those beds under the accumulation of debris must have been so exciting for the volunteer gardeners. I have written to my NYS representatives to urge them to release funds to help the Bannerman Island Trust secure the remaining walls of the castle and assist in repairing the residence, so that there is no further collapses. I totally recommend this tour for anyone (over 7 years old or so). There are some stairs but it' is terraced carefully and almost anyone can manage. Too much talking for little kids.

loved it