Portland Spirit Lunch Cruise, Portland Boat Tours
Delicious Northwest cuisine, live piano music, friendly service and beautiful river views provide the perfect ingredients for an afternoon to remember. Whether it’s a birthday celebration or an office party with a twist, this 2-hour cruise on the Willamette River is ideal for Portland natives and newcomers alike.
Operating Days
January - April & October - November: Friday & Saturday
May - September & December: Monday - Saturday
Departure Information
Boarding: 11.00am*
Cruising: 11.30am – 1:30 pm*
*The December 22nd, 23rd, 26th and 27th lunch cruises are 2 – 4 pm (boarding at 1:30 pm). There are no Saturday lunch cruises in December (we offer Brunch instead)..
Departure Point: We have two docks: Salmon Springs in downtown Portland and Caruthers Landing in SE Portland. Most cruises will board the Portland Spirit at Salmon Springs Dock, but the vessel and boarding location is subject to change. Departure points are indicated during checkout or refer to your booking confirmation. If you have a question regarding your boarding location, please call our office during regular business hours.
Salmon Springs Dock: 1010 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204
Caruthers Dock: 110 SE Caruthers St. Portland, OR 97214
Return Details: Returns to original departure point.
What's Included
- 2-hour cruise on the Willamette River
- Fresh prepared Northwest lunch with choice of entrée
- Views of the Historic Milwaukie Riverfront
- Live piano music
- Private reserved table
- Historical narration available on outer decks or bring headphones for your cell phone to listen via the Listen Everywhere app (instructions will be provided)
Excluded (Available for purchase on board)
- Appetizers
- Salad
- Dessert
- Beverages
- Service gratuity
- Souvenir photo
Important Info:
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Vegan & GF by Request
- This is a Non-Smoking Vessel
Wheelchairs are able to come aboard the enclosed lower deck — please notify us when booking. Stairs are required to venture to the upper decks.
Portland Spirit Lunch Sample Menu
Menu changes daily, below is a sample menu.
- Starters
- Freshly baked focaccia bread
- Mixed greens salad with a house dressing - $5 Add-on
- Entrée (Choice of one below)
- Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast (Topped with a rustic marinara sauce served with white rice and mixed vegetables)
- Oven-Baked Northwest Steelhead (Topped with a mango slaw served with white rice and mixed vegetables)
- Herb-Roasted Beef Tenderloin* (Topped with a horseradish demi-glace served with roasted red potatoes and mixed vegetables)
- Yellow Thai Curry (Vegetarian) Served on rice with mixed vegetables and tofu
- Children’s Chicken Tenders (Served with steamed vegetables and potatoes)
- Dessert Options – $7
- Chocolate Cake: Contains velvety chocolate mousse between layers, a chocolate cookie crust, chocolate ganache and chocolate chips.
- Lemon Berry Vanilla Cake: This crumb cake contains a lemon berry cream mascarpone filling and real blueberries and cranberries.
- Purple Rain by La Provence: French coconut cake layered with lime mousse and passion fruit mousse, covered with black currant icing.
- Apple Cake by La Provence: Vanilla sponge with apple filling, vanilla mousse, cardamom and caramel.
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.
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