Portland Willamette River Sightseeing Cruise

Take in the sights of Portland, Oregon from a different perspective. Cruise through the heart of Portland on the Willamette River. Enjoy a narration of the sights available on all the decks. A happy hour menu and full bar is available for purchase during the cruise.

Meeting Point

1010 SW Naito Pkwy

1010 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204, USA

What's included:

• 1.5-hour cruise on the Willamette River
• Historical narration plays on all levels of the vessel

Not included:

• No meal served (drinks & food can be purchased at the bar)

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Hawthorne Bridge

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

Pass by the Hawthorne Bridge that joins Hawthorne Boulevard and Madison Street. This truss bridge is the oldest vertical-lift bridge operating in the United States and the oldest highway bridge in Portland.

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Marquam Bridge

Interstate 5, , Portland, 97201, Oregon

Pass by the Marquam Bridge which is the busiest bridge in Oregon. It is a double-deck, steel-truss cantilever bridge carrying Interstate 5 traffic.

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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

Cruise under this cable-stayed bridge known as the Bridge of the People.

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Ross Island Bridge

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

Cruise under the Ross Island Bridge that connects Arthur Street to Powell Boulevard. This is a cantilever truss bridge that spans the Willamette River.

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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

Cruise under the Sellwood Bridge. This is a deck arch bridge that spans the Willamette River.

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Sellwood Riverfront Park

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

Cruise by this riverfront part covering about 7.6 acres in southeast Portland.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Steel Bridge

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

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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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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