The captain was excellent. We trolled,we b I tomorrow fished. We caught 2 sea Robinson! Too many…read moresea bass and couple of Spanish Mack! Great crew. 10 out of 10

This is based on MY experience; therefore, the following is MY OWN personal thoughts and opinion:…read more I wish I had been told beforehand to READ YELP REVIEWS and BEWARE of previous experiences. In retrospect (from reading the other Yelp reviews) we came out better than a few others. If you are seeking a company that puts customer satisfaction and possibly safety first, I ADVISE YOU TO READ ALL YELP REVIEWS BEFORE booking chartered trips and familiarize yourself with all terms - this applies to any and all business you are considering. We expected some rocking in the water on the trip out; however, we never anticipated there would be what felt like real safety issues, bouncing so hard that it threw some of us off the seats and caused those standing to grab anything within reach to hang on. It slowed the boat down to four knots and caused the crew to inform us that at that speed, it would take us another two hours to reach our fishing spot and this was after already traveling for an hour. We were asked if we wanted to continue or turn around and possibly reschedule for another time. No promises were made by the crew, but the rescheduling idea was introduced by them. WE chose to turn around. Upon docking & preparing to exit the boat, we were given an envelope containing $320. We'd paid $1,960.00. After several voicemails left on the return trip in, my call was returned. After a discussion of events, a company representative talked with the crew and decided to refund an additional $580.00, bringing refund total to $900.00. He stated he had expenses - boat, fuel, crew (? - sign on boat stated crew works for tips so we gave them $200.00 for the hour - hour and half we were on the boat). We boarded the boat "assuming" businesses that provide services which are affected by weather conditions monitor all conditions and would have and use the knowledge and expertise to make a determination on whether a trip out was feasible or not, and if the safety, wellbeing of the crew and passengers and the satisfaction of customers was placed first, the engine would never be started; therefore, there would be no expenses. Again, this was/is MY/OUR assumption. After the fact, family members searched Yelp reviews and discovered it appears this was not the first and only such incident. Additional Note: We were also "gifted" two vouchers for a half day charter. Our group of 25 might have to draw straws to see who gets to add those to their portion of the refund. I'd asked for 16 so our local family could use that and the out of state family could receive the majority of their initial payment. Well, Two is better than ZERO!

What a great time for our family! Both captains were so fun, knowledgeable, and friendly. It was a…read morefun afternoon on the water. We listened to fun music, saw dolphins up close, and then got a beautiful boat ride up down the North Myrtle Beach coast. Kids and adults had fun! Highly recommend! Also a note on great customer service: we went out on an afternoon trip. Due to high winds, and therefore high waves, the captain turned around before getting to the Atlantic Ocean. We were given the option to get our $$ back or reschedule. We rescheduled and had a wonderful time the next day. Appreciate the great customer service and flexibility. Note: you will get wet - dress accordingly.

Amazing trip, incredible crew... To be totally honest this is something I was not looking forward…read moreto doing. My nephew was visiting and wanted to do it so we went . I am so glad I did , what an incredible experience, we had so much fun , even though we spent half the trip in torrential rains the entire group was having a blast thanks to the energy of the crew .

We have taken dolphin cruises many times on the Sea Thunder and this week was the best one yet. We…read morehad Forest & Pete as our captains and we had a great time. Music was a vibe and we ended up in the middle of pod of dolphins. They were everywhere. Will definitely be back in our next trip!

We got WET and saw dolphins. No one on the boat was safe from the water. Good trip! The water was a…read morebit rough but our boat captains Forest and Pete were great. They made it fun and kept it up beat. When the ocean is more choppy this may not be the trip for everyone.

If I could give these guys 20 stars I would. This was such a fantastic experience, I'm already…read moreitching to return. My husband and I felt like we were doing a day tour on a tropical island! I love how everything is included before booking so you don't need to worry about dragging your own booze onto the boat. They take complimentary photo which is pretty nice as well so you can kick back and relax and they catch all the action. There is a ton of space and they welcome people brining their own food if they choose to do so! The tour was three hours and Pontiki brings you through the intercostal waterway and then brings you to one of the island beaches in the marina for an hour. There beach was lovely and there was a really nice sandbar further down the island that my husband and I decided to enjoy. It was about a 10 minute walk from the boat and one of the workers brought us beer all the way over there to enjoy! Great music and they were happy to take requests. Beer pong was also a ton of fun! I was talking to one of the workers and they constantly host different events throughout the week. Great for groups or even couples looking to let loose! We will definitely be back!

Best time ever! We had the best experience! Staff was super…read moreattentive and exceeded our expectations. We booked a private trip which needed last minute changes due to unforeseen circumstances and they accommodated us very well. Super friendly, the boat was clean, and they provided everything we needed. Would recommend for every group coming to town, a must do!

Captain John is Awesome! Such a pleasure from the beginning to the end. Booked the sail early…read moreAugust for September 7th. John's communication through out the process was excellent. Unfortunately, due to whether we couldn't sail on our original date, but there was John!! He called me right away to re-schedule us and it end up being the perfect day. My husband and I are so excited we did this. Very relaxing and such a joy. Enjoyed the history, stories, and laughter. It is evident that Captain loves what he does and he made it very special for us. We are truly thankful. Thank you to Shauna as well. I really hope that I remembered her name correctly. Please forgive if not. Thank you again Captain John. Such a good time!

Captain John and first mate Denise offered an extraordinary memorable experience to scatter my…read morefather's ashes at sea. They had a nice size boat and were excellent hosts. Thank you for your hospitality and for being so thoughtful.

My daughter and I went out with Jim today and had an awesome time! Great way to see some coastline…read moreand learn about some of the area! Jim was extremely personable and knowledgeable! Highly recommend!

Our tour guide Dave was amazing! He catered the experience for what we wanted and we had a great…read moretime

We are currently visiting South Carolina on our family vacation with our two dogs. I came across…read morethe Living Large Party Barge online as I was researching pet friendly things to do. I called and got some information over the phone and was told I could text Captain Joel for any additional questions. Joel was super responsive and quickly answered all of our way too many questions. We decided two days ago to finalize a date which took us out on the barge today. We had a BLAST. Unfortunately, two members of our party couldn't make it but three of us and the two dogs went on a 4 hour tour and had a great time. The ride was so relaxing, Captain Joel was so funny and friendly, the island was gorgeous and overall we just can't say enough our amazing experience! I would highly recommend anyone to experience this first hand.

I found Living Large through Groupon so I wasn't sure what to expect. I emailed way early on 4th of…read moreJuly and was surprised when my phone rang shortly after. We got a time set up and were ready to roll. Captain Joel was a great host! We had a blast on our four-hour excursion. He was completely accommodating and let us create our own trip. When we mentioned considering stopping at a bar on the way back, he was more than willing to make that happen. Deciding to fish last minute? Joel and his first mate Corey scrummed for bait and got us set up. He even let us hang out on the boat for an extra beer after we'd finished. The entire experience was great and I hope we'll be able to visit again - the boat is pet friendly so we will bring the pups next time.