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Private Dinner Cruise in Austin

Name: Private Dinner Cruise
Brand: Cloud 9 Living
SKU: WAT-AUS-0001
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (22 reviews)

From: $211

(22 Reviews)

Enjoy a private dinner cruise on Austin's scenic Town Lake!

Enjoy views of Austin's beautiful cityscape from your own private "gondola-like" electric boat
This is a self navigating experience, and there is no captain on board
While you're cruising aboard your private boat, enjoy a choice of different menu options that will satiate your pallet and complete your experience
Great experience for a date, anniversary, business meeting, client entertainment, or any special occasion

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About this Experience

Enjoy a private dinner cruise on Austin's scenic Town Lake!
- Enjoy views of Austin's beautiful cityscape from your own private "gondola-like" electric boat
- This is a self navigating experience, and there is no captain on board
- While you're cruising aboard your private boat, enjoy a choice of different menu options that will satiate your pallet and complete your experience
- Great experience for a date, anniversary, business meeting, client entertainment, or any special occasion
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Whether you are looking for a romantic evening for two, a birthday celebration, or just something different to do, this won't be an experience you soon forget!
Cruise the scenic waters of Town Lake in Austin on one of our "gondola-like" electric boats - the coolest thing going on any of the highland lakes! They are great for romantic getaways or small gatherings in an intimate setting.
While you're cruising aboard your private boat, enjoy a choice of different menu options that will satiate your pallet and complete your experience.
Your choice of entree includes:
- Deluxe Fajitas with your choice of two of the following: Chicken, Steak and Fire Roasted Veggies. Served with Spanish Rice, Charro Beans and chips & queso.
- Penne Alla Vodka - Penne pasta with peas, spinach, house ceasar salad with choice of shrimp, chicken, or veggie
Enjoy a memorable dinner on the water as you gaze at the incredible Austin cityscape!
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Essential Information
- All entrees include tea and water
- You may bring your own soda or alcoholic beverages on board
- If you bring a bottle of wine, glasses can be provided upon request
- Note that this is a self navigating experience, and there is no captain on board
Duration
2 hours

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Maximum Participants
Up to 4 participants. For groups larger than 4 please contact Cloud 9 Living.

Spectators
Not Allowed

Weather Dependent
This experience is weather dependent. Always contact the experience provider with any questions regarding weather conditions.

What To Wear
The boat is an open-air vessel, so dress according to the weather.

Booking Information
For this experience, it is recommended to request bookings at least 14 days in advance.

Cancellation Policy
Once you have received a booking confirmation, there is a 72 hour cancellation policy for this experience! Failure to appear on your booked date, cancel, or reschedule at least 72 hours prior to your booked date will result in the loss of the value of your Experience.

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1. Where should we park?
  Parking is available for a charge of $6 (subject to change) at the Hyatt Regency. Unfortunately, there is very little free parking in the area. You can typically park at the Chamber building, American Statesman building or Auditorium Shores, but all may charge at any given time.
2. Will there be a captain on board?
  There is no captain on board, however the "gondola-like" electric boats are very easy to navigate.
3. Are drinks included?
  Tea and water is included. You may bring your own soda or alcoholic beverages on board. If you bring a bottle of wine, glasses can be provided upon request.
4. Can I decorate the boat?
  Yes, you are welcome to do decorating of almost any type but please no confetti, bird seed, rice, silly string, ect. These items are VERY harmful to the lake environment. Also please do not tape items to the boat. It is best to decorate tables and tie balloons and streamers to them.
5. Is there music provided on the boat?
  There is a CD/Radio on the boat, available for your use. It also has a hook-up for an Ipod.
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Year-Round:
Daily - 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM

*Rates do not apply for holidays, Valentine's day and specialty cruises

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Austin, TX

Customer Reviews

This experience has a customer rating of 4.5
based on 22 reviews.

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I love the private dinner cruise! This is the second time we have chosen this experience, both for birthdays. The team at Cloud 9 helped us find a time, as the times we wanted were already taken. The crew at Capitol Cruises could not have been more friendly, accommodating, and helpful. We had someone with mobility issues, and they worked to get her on the boat, and then back off. The food from the Hyatt is always delicious(and way more than enough, but the Capitol Cruises folks had take-out boxes available, so we didn't have to throw it away.) And seeing the bats fly from Congress bridge from the boat was awesome, didn't have to figure out parking, and deal with the large number of people on the bridge, which would have been difficult with a walker. Overall, this experience is definitely worth it, we'll be doing it again soon.

— Sam H, Austin | Apr 17, 2018

Response from Cloud 9 Living

Hey Sam, Thanks for taking the time to tell us about your experience. I'm glad we were able to find a time that worked well for your whole family to get out and enjoy what sounds like a wonderful evening. The crew at Capitol Cruises is top-notch, and that is why we love working with them. I'll be sure to pass along your kind words to them. I'm also happy to hear that you all had a wonderful spot to view the bats as well. Capitol Cruises would love to have you back again! Enjoy your week! Best, Brooke

Purchased a ride and had a great experience! Driver was knowledgeable, personal, engaging, and funny. Would book with this venue again and in a heartbeat!

— Bobby F, Austin | May 22, 2017

We really enjoyed the experience. However, for the price that my daughter paid for this, we feel it is necessary to point out the negatives. (1) It was just the 2 of us and the boat was obviously for a party of at least 4. The boat advertised in the picture of the experience on your website was there, but given to a party of 3 and had a nice table cloth. Our boat was very large for just us, and the dining table was not secure and not covered with a cloth (condensation from the water/tea pitchers ran in puddles on to the seats and floor). If you put the slightest pressure on the table with your hand or elbow the entire table flipped up. This made moving around and even eating a precarious situation. NO leaning at all on that table, or our meal and drinks were flying. (2) We only got half the meal advertised. We didn't discover until we were already away from the dock that there was no salad or bread to accompany our pasta meal. Again, we made our own fun and enjoyed the evening, but for what my daughter paid, the value just wasn't there -- at least not that particular night. Whether I would recommend is more of a maybe than a no.

— Terri N, Austin | Oct 09, 2016

The customer service went way beyond expectation. The friendliness and the availability of the staff was incredible. Everything was beyond expectation and made our special day even that much better.

— Daniel D, Austin | Sep 07, 2015

We enjoyed our dinner cruise for two, but found it to be frustrating as well. The meal and scenery were lovely, but the cruise was self-guided and self-navigation. Since we were the only two on the boat, one of us always had to be paying attention to steering/driving. The lake was extremely busy and we had to constantly correct for the larger boats and tours as well as the kayaks, canoes, paddle boats, and SUPs on the water. If there had been an anchor or a designated place for us to tie up and eat, it would have made things a lot nicer. As it was, one of us was feeding the other while they were piloting as we did not dare leave the wheel to eat. All of the people were helpful and very nice, and we had no trouble booking our experience. I just wish we had been able to relax and enjoy it more.

— Erin V, Austin | Aug 10, 2015

This dinner cruise was beyond my expectation! It was a perfect night to celebrate my girlfriend and I's anniversary. The instructor was very polite and helpful. The food was alright. Driving the boat was so much fun, but it distracted us from sitting down and enjoying our food. We had to keep getting up to drive because either the boat was going towards land or another boat was coming at us. But overall I completely am satisfied with the cruise. I totally would recommend it to anyone trying to enjoy a nice evening with a significant other.

— Victor R, Austin | Jan 07, 2015

We had a great time! There was more than enough food and it was all very good. Aside from the poor girl who was running around trying to get everyone's food to them, we felt terrible that she had to make another trip for wine glasses. All in all, highly recommend! It was a great way to celebrate our anniversary!! Would do it again.

— Molly G, Austin | Oct 27, 2014

I had an extremely amazing time sharing this gift experience with my husband for his birthday! The staff were friendly, the set up was easy & nice, the cruise was clean, and the weather (although that wasn't under the control of Cloud9 or cruise staff).... was perfect!! The woman that checked us in gave us clear concise directions....even advised us to camp nearby as that was something that 'd be fun to enjoy! I've already shared the website with my best friend because of how easy it was to find when I did an Internet search... And because of how easy it was to navigate through exceptional ideas for gifts or for personal experiences. I would gladly share with the rest of my friends now that I've had a personal experience of my own with cloud 9 living.!!

— Shavonne B, Austin | Oct 25, 2014

I took the boat ride in Austin,TX. The food was great very very nice enviorment. It was very romantic. BUT we were notified we were gonna drive the boat when we got there. We didnt make a big deal about it but it would have been nice to know when we booked it. That was the only thing that caught us by surprise. It was still awesome. I would definately do it again. For all the fellas out there, it really sets the mood. Driving the boat is easier than you think. The tea they provided tasted like crap. Thank god we had wine, champaign , and sprite.fellas Take your girl out. This is the most romantic thing i have done for my girl in 2 years so yeaa i was way past due.. Im 21. If i could do it and im this young ;for all my older guys... You all can definately get it donee!!!

— Michael D, Austin | Sep 15, 2014

Everything was great.I would recommend that there be more food options or at least make the pasta dish less spicy.

— Crystal W, Austin | Jul 08, 2014

We enjoyed our boat ride with dinner on Lady Bird Lake. We got a bit of a late start but had a good time.

— Terri W, Austin | Jun 01, 2014

We weren't sure what to expect. We had so much fun. Fajita dinner was delicious as well. Thanks

— Trudy K, Austin | Sep 09, 2013

it was an excellent experience. we enjoyed it very much.

— Wes F, Austin | Jun 24, 2013

My date and I loved it! I would recommend this idea to anyone that would like a romantic dinner for two on a private boat. We actually got to drive the boat ourselves. The food was very well prepared also.

— Ashly F, Austin | Feb 28, 2013

I thought the web booking process was more difficult than it needed to be. I would have liked a simpler, more obvious signup process. I would have liked more assurance that my email address wouldn't be added to a marketing list unless I wanted it to be. I would have liked a bit more information up front about the fact that "you drive the boat." Mentally, it's a very different thing to prepare for than "dinner cruise," especially on an evening with high winds like when we went out. Also, were we supposed to leave a tip for the boat dock operators? We weren't sure. That would have been good to state in the description. Thank you for providing this service!

— Joanna A, Austin | Nov 12, 2012

Awesome experience!! It was a surprise for my husband's birthday... he loved every moment of it, and became a memorable night!! Thank you Cloud Nine!!!

— Penelope P, Austin | Apr 16, 2012

Great experience and Cloud 9 was very good in regards to customer service. The place however had pretty bad Customer service. I called 5 times, on five separate days to find out some logistics of the experience and never received a return call. I was really trying to set up a photographer to take pictures on the river bank of our engagement, but since I could not find out additional information, this was not possible. Didn't ruin my experience, but definitely took away from a very important moment.

— Evan R, Austin | Jan 14, 2012

The boat ride turned out beautifully. However, there was room for an unhappy trip to have occurred. We were not aware of the bats leaving from under the Ann Richards bridge when we booked the trip. So, we booked it for 7pm. Had we originally known about the bats, we would have booked at 8pm. However, our meals arrived to the boat late....7:20 or so. The instructors at Capital Cruises gave us the option for another hour free because of the delay. This was very generous and appreciated. It gave us the ability to be on the lake a little longer and to see the bats fly. The food was delicious! So, this was the making of a perfect cruise. It all turned out beautifully because of the errors.

— Alice Y, Austin | Jul 05, 2011

We had such a fabulous time! We will do it again!

— Gina M, Austin | Jun 27, 2011

It was a lovely sunset cruise. We had a great time and got to see many bats at sunset.

— Connie B, Austin | Jun 08, 2011

The food was oustanding. The trip was to short it should be 2Hrs.Theexperience was very good. THANKS FOR YOUE HELP JOHN DEERE

— John D, Austin | May 05, 2011

The view was breath taking and extremely romantic. Thank you Cloud 9 for a unforgettable experience!

— Elyssa, Austin | Aug 04, 2010

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