The Irony — 25–30 Guest Lake Travis Party Boat
The Irony is Premier's 25–30 guest Lake Travis party boat — the most-booked vow-renewal and 25th-anniversary boat in the fleet. Conversation-level audio, shaded canopy, on-board head. Premier rate $225/hr base; Texas tax (8.25%) + 20% gratuity itemized at checkout.
The Irony is Premier’s 25–30 guest party boat and the most-booked vow-renewal and 25th-anniversary boat on Lake Travis. She is the boat couples come back to mark a quarter-century together on the same lake where they had their rehearsal dinner — quiet enough for toasts, big enough for the original wedding party. Premier rate $225/hour base; Texas tax (8.25%) and 20% gratuity itemized at checkout.
The Irony’s specs and deck layout
The Irony seats 25–30 guests on a single-deck design built around conversation rather than a dance floor. Wraparound bench seating with backs and armrests, a shaded center canopy that covers roughly two-thirds of the deck, a stable wide-beam hull that sits flatter on Lake Travis chop than a standard pontoon, an on-board head, and a full Bluetooth + AUX audio system with four ceiling-mounted speakers tuned for vocals and acoustic music — not the bass-heavy DJ rig that Clever Girl carries.
The audio profile is the difference. Premier’s captains run The Irony at conversation-level volume by default (35–45% on the dial). Toasts carry without amplification. The boat is intentionally not the rager option — that is what Clever Girl exists for.
Why The Irony is the vow-renewal boat
About a third of The Irony’s annual bookings are vow renewals, 25th anniversaries, or milestone re-weddings. The size is the reason: the original wedding party from 25 years ago is usually 20–25 people once you count the spouses and the now-adult kids. The Irony fits exactly that group with three or four extra seats for the photographer and the officiant.
Premier coordinates the format we have run hundreds of times: a 3-hour sunset block (5–8 PM in summer, 4–7 PM in winter), the captain at idle during the ceremony so vows carry without competing engine noise, the dinner table set facing west toward open water, an on-board photographer briefed to stay invisible until the kiss, and a bar curated to the couple’s actual taste rather than a generic open-bar setup.
What the $225/hr base rate covers
Base rate includes the captain (TPWD-licensed, CPR-certified), fuel, the conversation-level audio system, two coolers stocked at the dock, USCG-approved life jackets in every size, the on-board head, and dock access at Anderson Mill Marina. Premier’s 15+ year clean safety record across 150,000+ guests applies to every Irony charter the same as every other boat in the fleet.
BYOB drinks are cans and plastic only — no glass on Lake Travis. Party On Delivery (Premier’s sister company) pre-stocks wine, premium spirits, sparkling water, or the exact bottles a couple wants for a vow-renewal toast. Texas state sales tax (8.25%) and a 20% captain + crew gratuity are added at checkout as transparent line items, every figure itemized.
Anderson Mill Marina is 25 minutes from downtown Austin via 183 N. Flat parking next to the dock, no stairs to the boat, ADA-accessible boarding — important for the older guests who travel for milestone events.
Frequently asked questions
What does The Irony cost for a 3-hour sunset charter?
$675 base ($225/hr × 3) + Texas tax (8.25%) + 20% captain gratuity = roughly $877 all-in for the boat. Per-guest math at 25 guests = ~$35/guest before BYOB.
Why is it called The Irony?
House joke: she runs a calmer profile than the boat name implies. Premier kept the name when she joined the fleet because it makes the briefing memorable.
Does The Irony have a dance floor?
No — The Irony is the conversation boat. Dance-floor capacity is on Clever Girl (75 guests). The Irony has open deck space for standing toasts and the post-dinner mingle, but not a hardwood dance surface.
Can we have a ceremony on board?
Yes. Officiants come aboard as guests; the captain anchors at one of three quiet coves we use for ceremonies; audio is muted during vows; the wireless handheld mic is available if the officiant prefers amplification.
Is The Irony good for a small bachelorette?
Yes — 25–30 guests is the most-booked bachelorette size on Lake Travis. The audio system handles the bachelorette playlist at full volume on bach charters; The Irony is a conversation boat by default but not by force.
Are kids allowed?
Yes — all ages on private charters. Family vow-renewal events with grandkids in the wedding party are routine.
Where does The Irony depart from?
Anderson Mill Marina, 13993 FM 2769, Leander TX 78641 — 25 min from downtown Austin via 183 N. Free parking, no stairs to the boat.