Manasquan River Water Taxi

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  This operation is nothing short of an unorganized, disheveled  mess. Their website is full of FALSE Advertising.
  
  1.) There is no schedule to their operation. They show up whenever they deem acceptable.  
  2.) They don't even go to half the bars they claim they visit.  
  3.) The quality of the sound system is miserable at best. They blare the music so loud it is almost deafening.
  4.) The "Full Bar" is an oversize picnic cooler with luke warm Bud Light and Miller Light.
  5.) Their "Rubbing Alcohol"  they clam to be vodka is vile and probably dangerous to your health.  
  6.) If you skip one stop they will abruptly kick you off at the next one. That behavior is classy.
  7.) The so called "Snack Bar" must be on the non-existent upper deck.
  8.) When we expressed concern about the water pouring in through floor when the boat was at its highest speeds we were informed to not worry its normal. That's comforting.  
  
  The worst part about this whole experience is it has the potential to be a GREAT time. However the "Captain" and his crew do everything to make sure it doesn't happen.  There is nothing I enjoy more then supporting out local shore businesses this however is a reckless shit show that jeopardizes ones safety.

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  Posted on 07.15.13 E L.

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  Took this a few years ago and would never go back again. Great idea. Bad management. Took this with a group going to dinner and the owner operator decided he didn't feel like working the rest of the night.  We paid for transport for the whole night and basically got dropped off and stranded.  I eventually tracked the guy down and made him come back for us.  He said he closed shop because it wasn't busy enough.  Crazy!!!  Who does that?
  
  FYI  Have seen this guy driving the water taxi completely wasted and have seen him stopped by coast guard and local cops many times. Don't know how he's still in business.

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  Posted on 06.06.13 Tina C.

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  Holy shit show.
  
  Ever go on a booze cruise while on spring break?  yea...that kind of hot mess of a time.
  
  So this water "taxi" takes you from one inlet bar to another...so everyone on it was hella drizz...like 2am drizz...but it was like 7pm.  
  
  I was sooooo glad I didn't dive into the water while in transit, as prompted my the rowdy peeps on board.  Geezus.

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  Posted on 06.19.12 Louis R.

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  We used the river taxi for a bar crawl for my sister's birthday.  We had a blast.  It is filled with partygoers:  this is not for the sober or for families, but that is just what we wanted.  The staff played a heavy rotation of great 80s music and kept us plied with strong drinks.  The boat isn't classy, per se, but it was a really fun way to spend the night and it was great for a group outing.  Our issue with the taxi was the fact that as the night goes on, it becomes less prompt.  We had a blast, but ended up at the Manasquan bars at the end of the night, but before the taxi's "last call," because it apparently never came back to take us back to the Point Beach bars.  We would absolutely go again, but just plan to be closer to our end bar earlier in the night.

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  Posted on 08.13.09 Alicia D.

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