Built for the group, not just the ride

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At 30 feet long and 10 feet wide, there's real room to move here — enough for a full bachelorette party or a milestone birthday crew to spread across two decks without feeling stacked on top of each other. The upper deck comes with sun beds for anyone who wants to lie out, while the lower level stays shaded for people who'd rather lounge out of direct sun. Two slides run off the boat into the lake, there's a 20-foot floating mat for anchoring and swimming, and a loud Bluetooth stereo means the group's playlist runs the show all day. Everything is captained, so nobody in the group has to worry about docking, navigating, or watching the depth finder — you just show up and get on the water.

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Pick your cove, or don't decide at all

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The route isn't fixed. Groups can anchor in the middle of the action at Devils Cove, where dozens of boats gather and it turns into an all-day floating party, or ask the captain to find a quieter stretch of the lake if the group wants space to actually hear each other talk. Reviewers consistently point to the captains as the best part of the day — described as safe, attentive, and willing to go out of their way for a group, whether that means getting a late-arriving party out on the water quickly or making sure a bachelorette bride felt like the day was actually about her.

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What to bring

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This is a BYOB setup — the boat doesn't supply alcohol, but there's a marina stop available if the group needs to grab drinks or ice on the way out. Beyond that, it's a normal lake-day packing list: towels, sunscreen, snacks, and plenty of water, since a few hours on open water in Texas heat adds up fast.

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Booking it

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Rentals start at $600 for three hours and scale up by roughly $200 an hour from there, up through a full seven-hour day for groups who want to make an entire afternoon and evening out of it. The cancellation policy is generous — a full refund with seven or more days' notice, which matters for a group booking where schedules can shift. The dock is at 17141 Rocky Ridge Road, right on Lake Travis, about 30 minutes from downtown Austin.

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Whichever color you pick, the appeal is the same: two decks, a captain who handles the logistics, and an entire afternoon built around getting a group of 22 people into the water together.

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👉 Book the 22-passenger double decker on Batch

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