Portland River Dinner Cruise Experience

The best way to dine in Portland, Oregon — on the Willamette River enhanced by dazzling city sights and lights. You'll enjoy an evening featuring Northwest cuisine (locally sourced and prepared fresh on board), live piano music and narration of the sights on the outer decks. This two and a half hour cruise on the Willamette River is perfect for Portland natives and newcomers alike.
Vessel is subject to change.

Meeting Point

1010 SW Naito Pkwy

1010 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204, USA

Please enter the full address on your GPS or Rideshare app to ensure you arrive at the correct location.
We own two docks, be careful when googling Portland Spirit and do not select our office location.

What's included:

• Historical narration available on outer decks (or bring headphones for your cell phone)
• Live piano music
• Private reserved table (window seating not guaranteed)
• Fresh prepared three-course dinner including bread, salad, choice of entrée and house dessert

Not included:

• Appetizers (available for purchase)
• Beverages (available for purchase)
• Service gratuity
• Souvenir photo

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Salmon Street Springs

Salmon Street and Front Ave., , Portland, 97205, Oregon

Board The Portland Spirit

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Hawthorne Bridge

Main to Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, , Portland, 97204, Oregon

We'll pass under the Hawthorne, constructed in 1910, is the oldest vertical lift bridge in operation in America. In a typical year, daily traffic on the Hawthorne Bridge averages 30,000 vehicles and 5,000 cyclists.

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Marquam Bridge

Interstate 5, , Portland, 97201, Oregon

Travel under the Interstate 5 bridge also known as Marquam Bridge. Marquam bridge’s main span is 440 feet long and the two side spans are each 301 feet long.

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OMSI

1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214, USA

Cruise by OMSI and see the USS Blueback, a barbel class submarine in the United States Navy.

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Tilikum Crossing

Crosses the Willamette River, Portland, 97201, Oregon

Tilikum Crossing, Portland’s newest bridge, opened in 2015 for foot, bicycle, and public transportation traffic only. The bridge features 178 LED lights that are set to change color and speed according to the temperature of the water, the direction of the tide and speed of the river.

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Ross Island Bridge

Connects Arthur Street to Powell Boulevard, , Portland, 97201, Oregon

You'll pass under the Ross Island Bridge, designed by famed engineer Gustav Lindernthal. Gustav designed bridges over the Hudson River in Ohio and dozens of other rivers in the United States.

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Oaks Amusement Park

7805 SE Oaks Park Way, , Portland, 97202, Oregon

Cruise by the oldest continually operating amusement park in the country. Oaks Amusement Park opened in May 1905 and is just 3.5 miles south of Downtown Portland.

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Sellwood Bridge

Connects State Highway 43 and Sellwood neighborhood, , Portland, Oregon

You'll pass under the Sellwood Bridge, Portland's southernmost bridge. The bridge is the busiest two-lane crossing in Oregon, carrying about 30,000 vehicles a day. It replaced a two-lane bridge originally built in 1925 that stood for more than 90 years.

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Sellwood Riverfront Park

1 SE Spokane St, , Portland, 97202-6486, Oregon

This 7-acre park is a haven for dog lovers with its off-leash dog area and sandy beaches.

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Waverley Country Club

1100 SE Waverly Dr, , Portland, 97222-7415, Oregon

Cruise by Waverley Country Club, one of the first golf clubs in the west, established in 1896. Fifty years before the construction of Waverley Country Club on the current site, its history can be traced back to Henderson Luelling, known as the Johnny Appleseed of the West. It is believed by many that the presentation of the green jacket at the Masters started at Waverley.

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Elk Rock Island

Near Southeast 19th Avenue and Sparrow Street, , Portland, 97222, Oregon

The Island represents part of an ancient volcano that erupted about 40 million years ago. The large, jagged rocks found throughout the area are Waverly Heights Basalt that were formed by lava flows and may be the oldest exposed rocks in the Portland area. Only on the dinner cruise can you see this island up close as we pass by it on our way to Lake Oswego.

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Lake Oswego

Lake Oswego, Oregon

Lake Oswego is a city located in Clackamas County, but has small portions extending into Washington County to the west and Multnomah County to the north.

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Foothills Park

1000 SW Huntington Ave, Portland, 97225-5520, Oregon

Foothills park was completed in 2005 and has become one of Lake Oswego’s premier riverfront parks.

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Morrison Bridge

Connects Southeast Morrison and Belmont streets to Southwest Alder and Washington streets, , Portland, 97204, Oregon

Cruise under the Morrison Bridge, named after a Scottish immigrant, John L. Morrison, who built the first home on Morrison Street.

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Steel Bridge

Connects Northwest Front Avenue and Northwest Flanders Street to Northeast Williams Avenue, , Portland, 97209, Oregon

We turn around at the Steel Bridge before heading back to the dock. The Steel Bridge is quite remarkable for all its design characteristics. It is the world's only double deck bridge with independent lifts.

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Burnside Bridge

Connects East and West Burnside streets, , Portland, 97204, Oregon

Cruise under the Burnside Bridge, distinctive for its Italian Renaissance-style towers and was made famous by its architect Joseph Straus, who was also the architect for the famed Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

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Portland Oregon Sign

70 NW Couch St, Portland, 97209-4038, Oregon

The Burnside Bridge is a great spot to view the "Portland Oregon" sign also known as the "White Stag" sign, which we’ll pass on the port side of the vessel.

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Tom McCall Waterfront Park

Front Avenue, , Portland, 97205, Oregon

Cruise by much of Tom McCall Waterfront Park which has 36 acres of open space and is host to a variety of events throughout the year.

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Moda Center

1 N Center Court St, Portland, 97227-2102, Oregon

The Rose Quarter campus includes the Veterans Memorial Coliseum and Moda Center. The Moda Center has a seating capacity of nearly 20,000 for NBA basketball games and is the current home of the Portland Trailblazers.

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Oregon Convention Center

777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, , Portland, 97232-2742, Oregon

The Oregon Convention Center is easy to recognize from the water due to its two blue-green glass spires.

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