GLORY is SOLAR POWERED! In 2009, with the assistance of Eastern Energy Systems and the science class at Riverhead High School, under the guidance of Robert Jester, GLORY went Solar becoming the first Coast Guard inspected tour boat in the United States operating with solar power. Solar cells were placed on the roof at Preston's and these solar cells charge GLORY's batteries. We have eliminated our carbon footprint, demonstrating the value of solar power in a meaningful way.
GLORY, an environmentally-friendly vessel, has delighted adults and children alike with whisper-quiet and fume-free tours of the nooks and crannies of the Peconic Bay since 1999. GLORY takes visitors back to a bygone era with its classic lines and elegant mahogany and gold-plated trim as it glides along the bay.
Back due to popular demand are four distinct tours where you can experience the depth and richness of the bay with a different perspective each time. Click on the tabs above for descriptions of each. (Please note all tours are subject to weather and sea conditions.) We try to satisfy all passengers. Please be understanding if we can't take you on a 'Cruise' that you desire. All trips aboard GLORY are fabulous!
Think about us too, for your special charters. What could be more romantic than a private sunset cruise to pop the question or to say I do? Or to say goodbye to a departed loved one. See SPECIAL CHARTERS for more details and group rates for private or corporate events
4th Year for Peconic Bay Science Program!
Let your children experience the wonders of the bay with our week long summer program, Monday thru Friday from 9-11 aboard GLORY. Children will learn about marine and ecosystems, sea navigation, wildlife and ecology in this eye-opening look through the vantage point of the Peconic Bay. Launched in cooperation with the East End Maritime Institute, this rigorous yet fun course makes learning exciting. Make your reservation now as enrollment is limited. Learn more...
3rd Year for Peconic Bay Art Program!
Expanding on our popular Peconic Bay Art Program, this summer we will begin a program that teaches children to create their own "Storybook." In cooperation with the Greenport Library interested students will go aboard GLORY, Saturday and Sunday from 9-11. Under the instruction of a skilled art teacher, and a published writer, the kids will learn enough so that they can write their own "Storybooks." All materials are provided and at the end of the summer the completed books will be displayed in the Greenport Library. As with all our programs the "Storybook" and Science classes are given free to local children. This, thanks to generous contributors who make tax deductible contributions and who appreciate the value of free education. Learn more...
