Come check out VIP Marina’s three great Lake Travis party barges. Island Time and the massive Stars and Stripes both with water slides. Book your reservation now to have your party on the newest nicest party barge on Lake Travis.

Instead of hosting your next party at your home or in a reception hall, consider thrilling your guests with a Lake Travis party boat rental in Austin. On the lake, you and your group will have access to incredible views featuring hilly terrain, towering trees and blue skies all while enjoying the comfort of the party barge rental. As the day ends, the sun is likely to leave you with a memorable show when it dips down into the lake and creates a picturesque sunset.

Island Time

VIP Marina’s “Island Time” Lake Travis Party Barge.

Come check out the Island Time Jamaican themed island hopping 20′ x 40′ double decker party barge with 6′ swim platform and slide. Book your reservation now to have your party on the coolest party barge on Lake Travis.

Stars and Stripes

VIP Marina’s “Stars & Stripes” Lake Travis party barge.

Also we are excited to announce our newest double decker party barge Stars & Stripes! With the size 20’ x 50’ it can accommodate almost any party size or event. Call today to reserve your next event on one of our newest party barges on Lake Travis.

Tequila Sunrise

The Tequila Sunrise is everything you’ve ever wanted on a double decker party barge. At a spacious 50 feet long by 20 feet wide, there’s room for up to 90 guests to really get down. This gorgeous barge has everything you need to host a stellar event on Lake Travis: a super fast slide, large engines, a grill and a fully flushable, functional lavatory on board. Be the life of the lake party in this sunset-colored party barge.

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Kylie M

Rented the Island Time Jamaican themed boat for my bachelorette party and it was absolutely amazing, the staff was extremely helpful and accommodating. Captain Brittany was great and made sure we had the best time! I would definitely recommend this company, especially Captain Brittany!!
12 months ago
Colin S.

I’ve gone on several boat parties using this outfitter over the past few years and had a great experience each time. While the barge only makes a quick trip across the lake to Starnes Island before berthing, it’s still quite refreshing during the hot Texas summer. There is a long list of rules and safety regulations to be followed with the threat of ludicrous fines, so don’t let anyone get too out of control. You can bring pretty much whatever you want to eat or drink on the boat (no glass) so plan accordingly.
1 year ago
Christina B.

I would give this place 1 star due to the parking situation, which is extremely far away and up a hill when you’re carry coolers. Also, we rented a party barge, which the lady that checked us in was not friendly at all or welcome.

Thankfully the party barge itself and crew where AMAZING (worth 10 stars)!!!! The captain, Brittany, was great! Not only did she drive the boat, but she grilled all our food for us! Definitely was not expecting that. She had great communication skills, which I loved. The other 2 crew members where amazing as well.

Overall the party barge itself was awesome! All my guest had a blast, which is the best party.
1 year ago
Shreena P.

Awesome time renting Island Time- party boat for my friends bachelorette wknd. There were only 7 of us on the 2 story boat, but it was amazing. All thanks to our wonderful captain and cook, Jameson, who sold the show with his hospitality. He was very polite and made sure we had a safe trip. From dropping and picking us and our bags up from the car (took 2 trips each way) to providing music as our DJ. We had 1 vegetarian on the boat and he was very mindful in keeping her food away from the meats. Little things like this made our trip. Everyone else who worked there was nice, but seems the workplace had a weird atmosphere among themselves- you could feel it when you walked up to a group of them. Hopefully they know to value their great workers.

4 stars for VIP Marina Lake Travis
5 stars for Jameson!
2 years ago
Henna S.

We rented a boat for Island time and Jameson was our captain! He was absolutely amazing and took such good care of us. He took 2 trips to get everything on the boat so we wouldn’t have to lift anything. He grilled for us and made sure we all had a good time!
2 years ago
Hailey S.

This experience MADE my bachelorette weekend! What an incredible time we had! We rented the two-story “island” party boat and had JAMESON as our captain, who was amazing! He helped us get set-up, got us to the island safely, grilled some delicious burgers for us so we could all continue having fun, played great music, and was always trying to make sure we were having a good time. Will definitely keep them in mind for my next trip to Austin! And will definitely be requesting Jameson to be our captain! 🙂 Thanks yall!
2 years ago
Jamie P.

Super awesome staff and jet skis. Very safe and clean. Courteous and safety conscious.
2 years ago
Karen W.

This establishment was great! A friend had her birthday party this 4th of July and the crew was super friendly, knowledgeable and just a wonderful group of people. Our captains (Miles and Jamison) were amazing. They were happy to be there and help us. They drove us around the lake and even let some of us steer the boat for fun. I would highly recommend this establishment for your party/lake needs! They helped to make this special occasion very special. Thanks guys!
2 years ago
Ashley P.

VIP Marina was a wonderful company to work with… We were 23 girls on a bachelorette party (mostly from New York). I worked with Delia on planning the day who was fantastic.

We rented the “Island Time” party barge which was brand new and had a water slide… We had 1 captain who was simply amazing (Jameson) and the marina owner (Austin) who couldn’t have been more fun/amazing. They were able to balance the boat duties and hosting us phenomenally…I HIGHLY recommend VIP Marina.

Just a heads up about the marina parking (in general)- initially, I was told we would have to pay $100 for just pulling into the parking lot with our big bus, however, once we were at Marina, I was told only $60…(then they tried to change the price back to $100..) Not sure whats going on with the parking fee (try to confirm with the marina prior to booking.)
2 years ago
Calily B.

I was planning on renting a party barge for my sister’s 30th birthday but when I started looking around, all of the barges were already booked, so I had to take an alternate route.

After calling several places, I settled on VIP Marina due to the pricing and various boats available (VIP marina has faster boats than JFF). When I made my booking, I was able to talk to the manager and get a small discount for renting two boats.

We rented the Bennington Tritoon and the Regal ski boat from 11a-3pm on a Saturday. The Tritoon holds 13 and the ski boat holds 10. We wanted to get two different boats so we could take people tubing on the ski boat.

I filled out the paperwork beforehand but it still took 10 minutes inside to get everything signed off and paid (all the people on the boat have to initial the paperwork). It took another 5-10 min. to go through the safety list on the boat.

The boats come with a full gas tank so you don’t have to worry about coming back to refuel. Our boats worked fine, although my boyf did have a slight issue getting the ski boat to get to full speed.

When you return the boat, make sure it’s pretty tidy (or they might charge you a fee) and that you have all your life jackets.

The service, while friendly, could be a tad bit faster.

The marina is located on the Volente side of the lake, so make sure your group knows where they are going. Parking is $7 (CASH ONLY!) but you can get pretty close to the marina.
3 years ago
Marilyn H.

A few weeks ago my friends and I spent a day on the lake. We rented from VIP
the staff is Awesome, the boats are in great shape and we had a blast.
I would recommend this place to friends and family.
3 years ago

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