Hampton Luxury Liner

I bought two tickets for the wine tour on Groupon and we took the tour on 6÷4÷2016.
It was a great day. There were four buses so there was a little confusion at first getting started. Our driver was amazing. The bus was a little cold on the way to the wineries and when someone mentioned it, he turned it down. There were snacks and water on the bus, there were power cords to charge up our stuff and it was great.
We went to three wineries and it was a great day. The first winery allowed us to taste four wines and they had oysters for snacks, the second was Duck Farm where we tasted lots of different wines, ordered a bottle and sat outside and listened to music. The last stop was for two hours and we had plenty of time for lunch, some pie and to enjoy the day.
It’s a great way to get out of the city for a day and just enjoy yourself. I highly recommend it!

Id give this trip 3.5 stars. Bought this off a groupon deal and paid ~$ 80 per person. The trip was definitely enjoyable. The bus itself picked us up on time and was very comfortable. Our bus driver Tom was very pleasant and funny! There was water and snacks on the bus which were greatly appreciated. On to
the wineries:
1. Osprey’s vineyard: beautiful and small vineyard. The tasting bar was well staffed and there was no wait. The samples were very generous (about half the usual serving of a glass of wine) and we were given 4. All were great but my favorite was the Riesling. We were given a discount of 20% per bottle of wine so it was fairly inexpensive for a bottle to take home.
2. Duck walk vineyard: located very close to Ospreys and was a very short ride over. We were given 4 tickets and a tasting menu to choose from. The bar was very understaffed but the employees did not miss a beat. It was crowded but we were served in a timely fashion. The blush wine was delicious as was the blueberry port. I highly recommend the 2 to try.
3. Baiting hollow: this was the last and longest stop. There was hot lunch available to purchase but I would recommend bringing your own. We bought the merlot meatball sliders and the cheese dip: both were absolutely disgusting and were incredibly over priced. I felt sick after eating it! The house sangria was great and very flavorful. The live band was a nice touch too. There were stables with horses as well which was nice to see.
All in all it was time well spent but I was a bit disappointed to see that it was just a tasting. There was no tours of the vineyards or insight into how the wine is made. That would’ve made the trip more interesting in my opinion.
Also beware that this trip attracts a lot of bachelorette parties aka turns loud and drunk very quickly.

Either I got lucky or they changed the tour for the 2016 season, but I had an amazing time and would highly recommend! I took the tour on 4÷2÷16 and maybe it was early in the season and there weren’t as many buses going to the wineries, but it was such a great experience and exactly what I wanted. Not having to worry about driving, my only concern was drinking as much as i could!
We stopped at three wineries — Osprey’s Dominion Vineyard, Duck Walk and Baiting Hollow. Of the three, Duck Walk was by far my absolute favorite. Osprey’s gives you a set of 4, with no other choices. The winery was a beautiful rustic feel — small but enough seating for our one bus and another group that was there for a bachelorette outing. It was a great first start until we got to Duck Walk and I never wanted to leave. They give you a full menu so you can pick which 4 you want to try. Everything my group tired was phenomenal and exactly what we wanted. From a light and sweet riesling to delicious dessert wines, everything was to die for. Unfortunately we only had an hour here, but I had such a great time, I plan on coming back to this winery again in the summer. It was a rainy day so we couldn’t sit outside, but their outside was just as gorgeous as in the inside. The last stop was Baiting Hollow which was my least favorite. It was way too small for the amount of people that were there, but they did have hot lunch (while it wasn’t great).
We definitely over prepared for this trip, bringing chips and sandwiches as based off the other reviews, you needed to. However, there was hot lunch for purchase and chips and water on the bus, so you really only needed to bring yourself. All in all, I had such a great time and it was an excellent deal. Our bus was on time and got us to and from without any issues. We left the City at around 8:40AM and made it back to the City by 5:30. It was a great day trip and perfect for a girls day!

I sent my friends on the tour and they loved it!

Run down buses, unfriendly driver, zero thrills. Makes the regular jitney look great. This a Ambassador prices where one gets great service.
Will not take again!!!

Note this is a review of the wine tour offered by Hampton Luxury Liner. I found this tour through a groupon which offered a 2 person package for 50% off. What a deal right? Well first off the tour is priced at $ 185 per person. So buying the groupon brought this to $ 185 for 2 people. The website does not allow for you to reserve seats, so you have to call in. Calling in and getting reservations for 2 was easy enough. The customer service rep told me to make sure that I am at the pickup location 15 minutes before the bus is supposed to leave.
On the day of the wine tour we arrived at the Plainview Four Points Sheraton around 8:30 to make sure we make the 9:15AM pick up time. There’s no signs or any indication of where to wait so you have to ask the concierge or the front desk. We sat in the lobby waiting until about 9:00 then went outside to wait in the front of the hotel, since the concierge had said they would stop there. 9:15 comes around no bus. One of the other people taking the bus calls the bus company and they said the bus was almost there and should be there in 10 minutes. 9:30 comes around no bus. The bus doesn’t arrive until after 10:00!
The bus comes, which did not stop at the front of the hotel but all the way towards the entrance/​exit of the parking lot. Like good sheep we all walk to the bus and try to get on the bus and be on our merry little way, but are stopped by the bus driver getting out of the bus. He had a list in hand and only took 4 people. And we ask is there another bus or something? The bus driver responds yes. Another bus arrives a few minutes later, the same process and this bus takes only 4 people. This was the most disorganized process ever. A total of 4 buses arrive and we had to ask each individual bus if we were supposed to be on it. I think it might have been easier to just have separate buses especially if you have 3 locations.
So we get on the bus and end up all stopping at the next pick up location even though ¾ buses were full. Then from there the 4 buses split up and went to different vineyards. I don’t understand why the logistics were so poorly thought out…
My bus visited 3 vineyards in this order: Osprey’s Dominion Vineyards, Jsaon’s Vineyard, Baiting Hollow Farm.
We get to the first vineyard and this was around close to 11:00am. Note the actual driving did not take very long… Someone who works at the vineyard comes on the bus to let us know how to get the tastings and how many we had. We are just told that we had 1 hour at the vineyard.
We guessed the approximate time of arrival to determine when we should leave and headed towards the bus, which was moving from the back lot towards the front. I waved it down before it got to the front lot, only to learn that we were the last two to get back on the bus cause it was actually just about to leave…
So to sum it up:
Buses were really late
Bus drivers wasted time
Bus drivers and customers were confused at to which bus to get on
Bus drivers do not give you a time of when to get back on the bus
Bus drivers will leave you stranded
If you compare this to driving to the vineyards on your own and buying the tastings I think you are better off driving on your own. $ 185 buys you plenty of tastings and wine…

Like a fool, I’ve taken this woefully bad bus easily 10 times. Here’s what you may expect: 1) A/​C not working 2) Condensation from broken A/​C will rain down on you like waterfall 3) Power outlets nonfunctional 4) Never seen the movie play once. Not once. 5) Overhead compartment doors don’t close. I would write more but getting lightheaded from the heat. Pray for me. And take the jitney…

We had a group of 6 — they lied and said they had another bus coming that was late. Instead they broke us up and made us sit in random seats on the bus that was present for the duration of the day. «Pedro» if that is his real name blatantly tried to leave us at the last vineyard. Poorly run operation with sketchy employees.

We h ad a really nice time on this tour, but just a few tips:
Bring a sweater (or huge parka) for the bus-​it gets insanely cold.
Don’t be that person who uses the bathroom on the bus. Everyone will hate you.
Pace yourself-​you will be drinking a lot of wine all day.
Bring something to do at the last stop-​you will be there for a long time, the wine there is terrible, and you need to bring your own stuff to make it fun. Bring a nice, thought out lunch and activities. We brought a whole picnic and cards and books and games, and we had a great time as we were prepared. They don’t do much for you the whole time, so it really is all in preparing and what you make of it. Overall a pleasant experience, if somewhat unorganized and poorly structured.

On my trip from NYC to Southampton, on a 90*+ day, the air conditioner for the bus was not working nor was the microphone or monitor to show the safety video. I (and others) complained when we arrived. The woman on duty took down our name, but I have as of this writing not hear back from anyone… an apology, if noting more, would have been appreciated.
On the way back to the city in the pouring rain either the windshield wipers were not working, or the driver just did not turn them on… either way, it was not reassuring!
Next time I am taking the train! It is less expensive and even changing trains, almost as fast. Also because I live in Brooklyn, I can catch it at Atlantic Ave. Hampton’s website says that they pickup in Park Slope and Brooklyn Heights but I don’t think they do during the week because when I searched for times, it came back blank.
Had it not been for the friendly and helpful Bulgarian students who work for them as hosts on the buses 6 days a week, I would have given this service one star.

I booked a tour with Groupon for a surprise birthday party before I read the reviews on Unilocal.I was terrified I’d booked 6 tix to Hell but we had a GREAT time. The buses were nice (think Megabus-​esque), the other passengers were all pleasant, and our bus driver was very friendly and helpful. As some other reviewers noted, food can be scarce, so most folks brought their own. We had sandwiches and snacks and ate at the second stop. The 3 wineries we went to were all nice, our favorite was Duck Walk. For the discounted price, it was well worth the money and a lot of peace of mind that we had a safe and reliable ride back.

I went on this tour with the use of a Pulsd voucher, and pretty happy I didn’t spend the full amount.
The bus ride etc was fine; however because there are so many buses (and therefore so many people at once) you don’t actually get any wine education at the wineries, they just fill your glass up with the wine and then move on.
The wineries were beautiful; and the coach was nice etc, was just disappointed that there wasn’t as much information about the wines given.

Just finishing the tour as we write. The wineries were cool and a ton of fun! It’s a great escape from the city. HOWEVER… the driver and the bus ride there was HORRIBLE. It’s pretty simple, provide a clean and comfortable means of transportation, but no, they failed at both.
1) the driver was rude
2) the bus leaked water from the ceiling
3) the bus driver was again rude, critiquing a couple for abandoning said chairs with overhead leaks
4) Rihanna and Beyoncé blasting from cracked speakers all day from said driver’s mixed tape, those exist?
5) Don’t forget the driver was rude. If you want to ask a question, there was one «designated question time», don’t think about asking any questions before that.
Rent a car, jitney, über– anything but this!

I went on a wine tour a month ago. I would have given them 3.5−4 stars for the tour, but the depo and my driver handled my friend’s need to be dropped off at a different location than she was picked up at and my losing a new iPhone 6 really, really well so 5 stars for that.
I haven’t been to a vineyard since I was a (non-​drinking) child so I have no point of comparison. There were no problems redeeming my voucher or getting to the bus or the vineyards. My bus tour stopped at Duckwalk Vineyards, Osprey’s Dominion and Jason’s Vineyard. I think the program was timed really well. There was time to eat, time to relax and time to sample lots of different wines. My friend and I brought our own picnic meals, but there was handmade pizzas and pretzels at Osprey’s Dominion and salad/​sandwich/​cheese platter options at the other two locations. The bus was stocked with cookies, cheese-​its and water and had spacious seats with outlets. It did get super noisy with drunk people on the way back, so if you want to rest after a long day, bring ear plugs. Also, check your seat on the way back.
Truth be known, noise aside, I had zero issues napping on the bus. I did however leave my iPhone on the bus. I was able to track my iphone using the cloud tracking to their bus depot, but it died and no one picked up. I called every day for 2 days and lo-​and-​behold, my driver Charles turned it in. I would have loved to reward him for his honest, but Hampton Luxury Liner sent my phone back into to the city with a different driver (on the same bus) the same day.

Not worth the tour bus, just take jitney and cabs. I have been on the tour twice and both times it was extremely unorganized. When you arrive at bus stop you see a crowd around the bus driver and have no idea which bus you are on. Many people were not placed on the same bus with friends– even if you called to organize beforehand. I called afterwards to make a suggestion to management of organizing by bus numbers and they weren’t open to suggestion, the woman had an abrasive personality. The vineyards were fun, staff is friendly, but you only have an hour at first two, so it feels a bit rushed. Thumbs down to the bus company.

DO NOT TAKE THIS TOUR *LEAVES YOUNG GIRLS STRANDED, PROVIDES NO SOLUTION*
I could write paragraphs amongst paragraphs, however, long story short, this bus company changed the time they were leaving, with the only notification being a single announcement which was drowned out by an obnoxiously loud movie playing across the bus. The bus drivers then failed to do a proper head count. FOUR young girls were then stranded with no means of getting home. Not one person was missed, but four. The bigger issue lied in the fact that the company was rude and disrespectful when confronted with the matter. They provided no solution in getting home when the situation was actually occurring. Then, upon speaking with the manager the following Monday, she stated it was not her fault personally we did not make it home. The customer service was horrendous.

Went for a girl’s day out this past Saturday with my best buddy. I’ll start by saying I fully knew what to expect (or rather not to expect) from the reviews here.
Met at 47^th & Lex at 8.30a. Three busses are lined up, you approach one driver confirm your name and they tell you which bus to get on. You get in, you sit down, you wait. And wait, and wait. We finally pulled out at 9.15a. But not before the driver got in and out about 10 times with papers in hand. Then we get to LI and he pulls over to go through names — I’m sorry did you think that someone bailed out via window in the last 45 minutes? So yes, administrative wise — they are lacking.
Move on to winery #1, we get off and are given 4 tix. Great wines, lovely location, beautiful outdoors — my favorite out of all 3. It helps the weather was perfect at this time, sunny with a little bit of breeze. Here for an hour.
Then on to the second, this one the wines weren’t as great but there was a live band and families grilling and playing outdoor games — so what it lacked in drinks it made up for in ambience. Here for an hour as well.
Then the third, though a nice place the weather was not in our favor as it started to drizzle and turn overcast as soon as we got there. Agree with the others. the 2 hours is a bit long and can def be cut in half.
The ride back was the expected travel from hell getting into the city on a Saturday evening. Back in the pick up location at 7.30p.
Would I do it again? Sure — it also helps that we purchased our tix via Groupon so there was def a good discount. Win win for all!

Group of girls took bus to vineyard tour they offer.
It’s a great experience. No stress of driving and being able to relax and enjoy the wine!
Went to 3 vineyard short stays 1 hour and last was 2 hours at Jason’s
It was perfect time. Any longer is too long. Got us back to Plainview at 6. Great timing. We packed a lunch and water. So glad we did.
They sells small things almonds, cheese, crackers. Def want to bring wrap or lunch

We decided to go on a wine tour for our friends bachelorette party. The bus ride included snacks and water, no breakfast sandwiches which I read from some reviews.
Bus ride was going alright until traffic which led the driver to stop start stop, bobbing heads we were. The first vineyard was eh (Ospreys Dominion Vineyards) they provided plastic cups and didn’t give new ones or cleaned it out before the other samples. Diluting the ability to actually taste the wines. We were there for one hour, they did allow more than 4 samples so it would be a good start for those looking to get more.
The second was Jason’s Vineyard for 2 hours and this was the only place with «food». They gave out 4 tickets per person, one lucky winner would receive a bottle of Rosè (it happened to be someone from our group). The wines were better than the first vineyard and they had proper tasting glasses and cleaned out your cup before each pour. Note, go outside to the patio area for tastings, they do not have a pourer, you’ll get more than a tiny shot of wine. They also had a sheep and alpacas on the farm.
Finally, we went to Duck Walk Vineyards for an hour. Also 4 tickets each, but there were only 3 servers so it was a little slow. Great wines, however, being a tiny female and asian, I stopped drinking after my 2^nd tasting. It was a big space, which they could’ve done more, maybe a food section.
Overall, this was fun, minus the poor driving and lack of food. I would recommend if anyone wants to try this out, bring a picnic basket. We saw some people pack food, which we should’ve done. We got back at 7pm, in the city just for reference.

My friends and I did a winery tour on Sunday, September 12^th, 2014.
Upon arriving at the buses in the city, there was no organization and about 30 people’s name were missing from the bus drivers’ list, including mine. Once all the confusion simmered down and everyone was placed on buses, we headed out. My bus was full, except for 2 or 4 available seats. Our bus driver had to stop at Plainview and Ronkonkoma to pick up people. I understand that the buses need to be filled up, but maybe there should be specific buses designated for each location because this cuts into our time.
Upon arriving at «Jason’s winery», we found out that we would not be going to Pindar because «there were too many buses over there». Pindar was one of the reasons my friends and I decided to purchase these tickets. It was upsetting not having been able to go there.
For our first and second stops, we were there for about an hour to an hour and a half. For the last stop, we were there for about 3 hours. This was too long at this winery because even though there was food available (which you have to pay for separately. VERY expensive for the quality…), there was really not much to do for 3 hours. I would have rather visited another winery as well.
Upon leaving from the third winery, on the way back into the city, we had to make those 2 pit stops again in Plainview and Ronkonkoma. It was 6:30 and we had JUST made our first stop in Ronkonkoma. I feel that it would have been better if we didn’t have to stop multiple times. It added time to our already delayed trip home. It was a one time experience, I wouldn’t do it again unless I was certain the organization was a bit better handled and if we would have been notified properly of the change in locations we were stopping at. My friend had to take initiative and ask why were at Jason’s when that was not on the list.
In terms of the bus itself, it was very spacious, and had individual plug outlets so you could charge your phone. There were snacks in the back (water, pretzels, and raspberry cookies), but those were all gone after the first winery stop. I thought they would replenish, but I guess not.
OK experience. Probably wouldn’t book with them again.