Eastern Star Cruises is a private, luxury yacht charter aboard Motor Yacht Eastern Star, docked in Glen Cove Harbor on Long Island’s North Shore. Led by Captain Nick Kutscera, who holds a US Coast Guard 200-ton Master license and has spent more than 20 years sailing coastal waters from the Caribbean to Canada, alongside Laurie and the crew, the business has built a reputation for exceptional service and cuisine.
The classic yacht features an elegant, Ralph Lauren-style interior with rich mahogany and brass details, a wood-burning stove, and a fully carpeted upper dining deck with lounge areas, a mahogany bar, palm trees, ambient lighting, and a state-of-the-art sound system. The New York Times described the experience as “a gourmet wining and dining mini-vacation.”
Eastern Star offers 3-4 hour private luxury yacht charters for weddings, corporate events, birthday celebrations, reunions, graduations, Sweet Sixteens, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, memorials at sea, and other special occasions, departing from Long Island’s North Shore, including Glen Cove, Port Jefferson, Port Washington, Westchester, Sag Harbor, and East Hampton, as well as Greenwich, Stamford, and Norwalk, Connecticut.
Guest reviews consistently praise Captain Nick, Laurie, and the onboard chef for a smooth, well-communicated planning process and outstanding food, describing spacious, clean, and beautifully decorated events with attentive, safety-focused service throughout.
For weddings, corporate events, or special celebrations along Long Island’s North Shore or the Connecticut coast, Eastern Star Cruises offers an elegant, classic yacht charter with Captain Nick Kutscera and crew.
