Fine dining and a relaxing cruise on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers.
It’s the perfect place for your next group event, whether it’s a business luncheon or social gathering of any kind. Groups are seated together onboard any of our public lunch, brunch or dinner cruises. Groups of 15 or more adults receive discounted group rates. A 17% service gratuity will automatically be added to groups of 8 or more except on cruises where gratuity is already included.
Displayed prices do not include the per-passenger fuel surcharge ($2/passenger all cruises except $5/passenger jetboat)
2012 Group Information
Discounted Cruise Rates for Groups of 15 or More Adults
Portland Spirit River Cruises
Lunch Cruise
$36.00 per person. A 2 hour afternoon getaway. Includes plated lunch entree selected by each guest on board, bread, hot tea, iced tea, coffee, fountain soft drinks, service gratuity and piano music. Desserts, appetizers and other beverages from our full service bar are available for purchase. January-December: Monday-Saturday.
$38.00 retail rate + $6.46 gratuity = $44.46 - $8.16 discount
Sunday Brunch Cruise
$45.00 per person. A relaxing 2 hour cruise. Brunch is served buffet style with a variety of breakfast and lunch items including pastries and desserts, champagne, sparkling cider, orange juice, hot tea and coffee. Price also includes service gratuity and piano music. Other beverages from our full service bar are available for purchase. January-December: Every Sunday.
$44.00 retail rate + $7.48 gratuity = $51.48 - $6.48 discount
Dinner Cruise
$72.00 per person. A 2 1/2 hour sunset cruise. Includes plated dinner entree selected by each guest on board, house salad, bread, house dessert, hot tea, coffee, service gratuity and piano music. Appetizers, premium dessert upgrades and other beverages from our full service bar are available for purchase. January-December: Daily.
$68.00 retail rate + $11.56 gratuity = $79.56 - $7.56 discount
$25.00 Sightseeing Excursion (during lunch or brunch cruise time frame)
$36.00 Sightseeing Excursion (during dinner cruise time frame)
Sightseeing is available during any scheduled lunch, brunch or dinner cruise (food and beverage is not included). Inside seating is not guaranteed and no outside food or beverage is permitted on board. January - December: Daily.
Friday Early Escape Cruise
$25.00 per person. A 2 hour sightseeing cruise featuring live local entertainment every week. Bistro menu and beverages from our full service bar available for purchase. July-September: Every Friday.
$28.00 retail rate - $3.00 discount
Willamette Falls Cruise
$43.00 per person. Discover the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest as you cruise from downtown Portland on the Willamette River, past historic Oregon City and under 5 majestic bridges. This 3 1/2 hour cruise includes historical narration, plated lunch entree selected by each guest on board, house dessert, bread, coffee, hot tea and service gratuity. Mid June - September: Every Thursday.
$48.00 retail rate (includes gratuity) - $5.00 discount
Fourth of July Fireworks Dinner Cruise
$86.00 per person. Enjoy the best view of the downtown Portland fireworks show. This 3 hour cruise includes plated dinner entree selected by each guest on board, house salad, bread, house dessert, hot tea, coffee, service gratuity and piano music.
$90.00 retail rate (includes gratuity) - $4.00 discount
Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler
Sightseeing Excursion Cruise
$25.00 per person. A 2 hour cruise featuring fun and informative narration by the Captain on Lewis & Clark, the Oregon Trail, riverboats and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Food and beverages from our full service bar are available for purchase. May and October: Monday through Sunday. June-September: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Inside seating is not guaranteed for sightseeing in conjunction with brunch cruise.
$28.00 - $3.00 discount
Brunch Cruise
$45.00 per person. A relaxing 2 hour cruise featuring the scenic Columbia River Gorge. Brunch is served buffet style with a variety of breakfast, lunch and dessert items, unlimited champagne, sparkling cider, juice, hot tea , coffee and service gratuity. Other beverages from our full service bar are available for purchase. May-October: Saturday and Sunday.
$44.00 retail rate + $7.48 gratuity = $51.48 - $6.48 discount
NEW for 2012! Dinner Cruise
$51.00 per person. Includes 2 hour cruise, plated entre?e selected by each guest on board, house salad, bread, coffee, hot tea and service gratuity. Appetizers, desserts and other beverages from our full service bar are available for purchase. (May, June, September, October: Thursday - Saturday; July and August: Monday - Saturday).
$49.00 retail rate + $8.33 gratuity = $57.33 - $6.33 discount
Landmarks of the Gorge
$76.00 per person. Enjoy the beautiful Columbia Gorge scenery on this 5 hour cruise to Multnomah Falls, Beacon Rock, Vista House and the Bonneville Locks and Dam. Includes continental breakfast, lunch buffet, dessert, hot tea, coffee, service gratuity and narration. Other beverages from our full service bar are available for purchase. June-October: Every Tuesday and Saturday.
$84.00 retail rate (includes gratuity) - $8.00 discount
Fourth of July Columbia Gorge Fireworks Cruise
$43.00 per person. Celebrate the Fourth of July in style aboard our fireworks excursion cruise. The majestic Columbia Gorge is the incredible backdrop for a breathtaking fireworks display. Snacks and beverages from our full service bar available for purchase.
$46.00 retail rate - $3.00 discount
Outrageous Jet Boat Adventures
NEW for 2012! Route of the Explorers Land & Sea Excursion
$89.00 per person. This fully narrated tour covers 120 miles of the Columbia River, aboard the Outrageous Jet Boat, to the coastal town of Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia River and Pacific Ocean. Once in Astoria you will have time on your own to explore downtown and enjoy lunch. Next, you will board a motorcoach and visit the Astoria Column and Fort Clatsop before returning to Portland. We are not able to guarantee if you will take the boat ride or bus ride first. Total tour time is 9 hours and 30 minutes. (June 16- September 30: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday).
$99.00 retail rate - $10.00 discount
NEW for 2012! Heart of the Gorge Land & Sea Excursion
$89.00 per person. This fully narrated tour covers 60 miles of the Columbia River, aboard the Outrageous Jet Boat, to the “Heart of the Gorge” Cascade Locks, Oregon where you will enjoy lunch at the Locks Waterfront Cafe (includes $10 voucher for lunch). Next, you will board a motorcoach and visit Cape Horn and Ft. Vancouver, Washington before returning to Portland. We are not able to guarantee if you will take the boat ride or bus ride first. Total tour time is 7 hours. (June 16 - September 30: Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday).
$99.00 retail rate - $10.00 discount
Portland Bridges Cruise
$25.00 per person. Tour the Willamette River from the St. John's Bridge to the Sellwood Bridge and enjoy narration on the colorful history of Portland's ten landmark crossings including the new light rail bridge. Total time is 1 hour and 15 minutes. (June 16 ? September 30: Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday).
$28.00 retail rate - $3.00 discount
Private Rental Options
Private rental of one deck of the Portland Spirit or one deck of the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler is available during a scheduled public cruise. Private rental of the entire Portland Spirit vessel, the entire Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler, the Willamette Star, the Crystal Dolphin, and the Outrageous Jetboat is available at any time.
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