2-hour Brunch Cruise on Willamette River

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. 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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2. 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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3. Cruise by OMSI and see the USS Blueback, a barbel class submarine in the United States Navy.

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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. This 7-acre park is a haven for dog lovers with its off-leash dog area and sandy beaches.

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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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.

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11. 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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12. 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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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 102 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 4It is a beautiful route....

  It is a beautiful route. Free mimosas, coffee and tea. The watier was attentive and kept the mimosas coming. I like that they have options to order besides the buffet.

  Deanndra_CSeptember 2026via Viator

• 4Loved the Cruise and the Crew, food and music lacking.

  Bring an umbrella! The captain was charming and very helpful, as I am in a wheelchair. The captain was the one who actually wheeled me down to the dock and again to get off the boat. The service inside was wonderful, Rocky Jo was very personable and helpful. The music was way too loud and we couldn’t hear each other across the table. And the food wasn’t really that great. Not terrible but really lacking in taste and variety. The deserts were awful! Except for the flourless torte which they only allowed gluten free diners to have!!

  Lyn_ESeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Great event

  Celebrated an intimate bridal shower for my daughter with her future mother in law & a friend. They took such great care of us. The food was awesome & Mimosas were plentiful.

  Kristina_RAugust 2026via Viator

• 5Great experience

  This was very relaxing. The food was good and the view was spectacular. All the crew was extremely professional and informative

  Mitzi_HAugust 2026via Viator

• 5nice cruise and good food

  nice ride and good food very relaxing time

  carolynmL3858FRAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Most Amazing Portland Experience

  This experience was classy in every aspect; the staff, food, atmosphere and tour. The scenery is breathtaking and the tour information provided was useful. I believe it’s for adults to enjoy and not the place to take young children.

  Teresa_HAugust 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Portland

• Its from-price is 60% above the median of the 8 attraction tickets we list in Portland.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 8.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Portland

Portland is Oregon's largest city, a green Pacific Northwest city of bridges, rose gardens, food carts, craft beer and views of Mount Hood.

Portland sits where the Willamette River meets the Columbia, with the snow-covered cone of Mount Hood visible to the east on clear days. It is called the City of Roses, and the International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park, above the city, has thousands of rose bushes. Forest Park, one of the largest urban forests in the United States, covers the hills west of downtown, and the Japanese Garden nearby is a quiet retreat.

Top-ranked sights in Portland: Multnomah Falls, Latourell Falls, Columbia River Gorge.

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