Happy Hour Sightseeing Cruise





Description
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.
Tour Options
Itinerary
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.
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.
Cruise by OMSI and see the USS Blueback, a barbel class submarine in the United States Navy.
Cruise under this cable-stayed bridge known as the Bridge of the People.
Cruise under the Ross Island Bridge that connects Arthur Street to Powell Boulevard. This is a cantilever truss bridge that spans the Willamette River.
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.
Cruise under the Sellwood Bridge. This is a deck arch bridge that spans the Willamette River.
Cruise by this riverfront part covering about 7.6 acres in southeast Portland.
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.
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.
Cruise under the Morrison Bridge, named after a Scottish immigrant, John L. Morrison, who built the first home on Morrison Street.
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.
The Oregon Convention Center is easy to recognize from the water due to its two blue-green glass spires.
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.
The Steel Bridge is quite remarkable for all its design characteristics. It is the world's only double deck bridge with independent lifts.
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.
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a NON Smoking Vessel
- Gluten Free options available
- Vegan options available
- Wheelchairs are able to come aboard the enclosed lower deck — please notify us when booking. Stairs are required to venture to the upper decks.
- Boarding photo required as part of our safety & security plan
Reviews(128)
Our guide Adam made this such a fun informative trip with his love of Portland. We saw the major sites,several,neighborhoods and quirky sites too! Hotel pick up was right on time and left us off at our next adventure!
I really enjoyed and learned a lot from the information I had yesterday the atmosphere is beautiful such a relaxing day
Very leisurely and informative, weather was beautiful for a cruise down the river. Bridge history was interesting.
Thank you for joining us for a Happy Hour Cruise! We're so glad you enjoyed the relaxing pace, beautiful weather and informative narration, especially the fascinating history of Portland's bridges. We hope to welcome you aboard again soon!
We were looking to do something affordable for our anniversary. We arrived and the photographer took a picture of us in front of the boat . Picture cost 20.00 you can purchase . Food and drinks were affordable. The ride was relaxing and informative. Everything went well enjoyed looking the beautiful view.
Thank you for choosing to celebrate your anniversary with us! We're so glad you enjoyed the relaxing cruise, beautiful views and informative narration, and that you found it to be an affordable way to celebrate together. We hope to welcome you both aboard again in the future!
First time on Portland Spirit and it was great.I would recommend to any first time adventure you'll love it.
Thank you for joining us for your first Portland Spirit experience! We're so glad you had a great time and enjoyed the cruise. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope this is the first of many adventures with us!
Crew was great… had fun, was very relaxing, drinks were great!
Thank you for the great review! We're so glad you had a relaxing Happy Hour cruise, and loved the drinks and service from our crew. We appreciate you joining us and hope to see you aboard again soon!
So much fun! My bestie from out of town and I did the tour and really enjoyed it! The food was delish, staff were friendly, and the ride was smooth and informative!
We're so glad you and your bestie had such a fun time exploring Portland from the river! It's wonderful to hear you enjoyed the delicious food, friendly crew, smooth ride and informative narration. We hope you'll both join us again the next time you're in town!
Board as early as possible to get a good seat or get shade on the upper deck for day cruises. Very mellow vibe.
Thank you for cruising with us! We're glad you enjoyed the mellow atmosphere and views from the river. For guests who want to be among the first to board, we do offer Priority Boarding when booking directly through our website (www.portlandspirit.com), which includes early boarding and a complimentary drink of your choice. We hope to welcome you back aboard soon to experience another of our many cruise options!
Beautiful views. Goes under many bridges. Narrator provides historical context of the bridges and sites on shore.
Thank you for joining us, Marc! We're so glad you enjoyed the beautiful views and learning more about Portland's bridges and waterfront through our narration. We appreciate you cruising with us for Happy Hour and hope to welcome you aboard again in the future!
Narrator gave us good information. Unfortunately, a small child didn't want to be there and cried A LOT!!! So we missed some of it. Beautiful day! Great Sunday afternoon activity.
Thank you for joining us on our Happy Hour Sightseeing Cruise! We're glad you enjoyed the narration, beautiful weather, and found it to be a great Sunday afternoon activity. We're sorry you missed portions of the narration due to another guest's little one having a difficult time, but we appreciate your understanding. We hope you'll have the opportunity to cruise with us again!



