2-hour Brunch Cruise on Willamette River
Recommended by 93% of travelers
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Portland, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Start your day off right with a 2-hour brunch cruise along the Willamette River. Board the boat in the late morning and soak in the scenery of northern Oregon as your boat glides away from Portland. When you’re ready, help yourself to a buffet brunch accompanied by sparkling wine or apple cider. You can walk around the deck or sit near the cabin windows to view the stunning landscape.
- Brunch and dessert buffet provided
- Includes sparkling wine and apple cider, and orange juice
- See more with a cruise on the Willamette River
- Ideal activity for the whole family
What's Included
- Delicious buffet brunch, including assorted miniature desserts
- Sparkling wine, mimosas, sparkling cider, tea and coffee
- Live piano music
- Private reserved table (Window table not guaranteed)
- Historical narration available on outer decks (or bring headphones for your cell phone)
- Other beverages such as soda, beer, wine and cocktails (available for purchase)
- Service gratuity
- Souvenir photo
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1010 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204, USA
Please note: A member of the Portland Spirit customer service team will contact you if there are any changes to your boarding location.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Hawthorne Bridge (Pass By)
Marquam Bridge (Pass By)
OMSI (Pass By)
Tilikum Crossing (Pass By)
Ross Island Bridge (Pass By)
Sellwood Bridge (Pass By)
Sellwood Riverfront Park (Pass By)
Oaks Amusement Park (Pass By)
Waverley Country Club (Pass By)
Elk Rock Island (Pass By)
Morrison Bridge (Pass By)
Burnside Bridge (Pass By)
Portland Oregon Sign (Pass By)
Steel Bridge (Pass By)
Oregon Convention Center (Pass By)
Moda Center (Pass By)
Tom McCall Waterfront Park (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Gluten-free options available
- Vegan options available
- 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.
- Boarding photo required as part of our safety & security plan
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 280 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Aisha_W
Second time on Portland Spirit. Last time we did Dinner cruise and this time Brunch both were good cruises as well as food and customer service. Kelsey our server was the best! I recommend this cruise to anyone.
Reviews
4.7
based on 101 reviews
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Lyn_E, Sep 2026
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!!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share such thoughtful feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the cruise and received such wonderful service from Rocky Jo, and we’ll be sure to share your kind words with her. We’re also especially happy to hear that our captain was able to assist you with your wheelchair and make boarding and disembarking easier.
We’re sorry that the music volume made it difficult to enjoy conversation at your table, and that the food selection did not meet your expectations. We appreciate you sharing this feedback and will pass your feedback along to our management and culinary teams as we’re always looking for ways to improve the experience on board. Thank you again for cruising with us.
Kristina_R, Aug 2026
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.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for choosing the Portland Spirit brunch cruise to celebrate this special occasion! We’re delighted to hear that your daughter’s bridal shower was a memorable experience and that our crew took such great care of your group. We’re also glad you enjoyed the food and plentiful mimosas! Congratulations to the bride-to-be, and we hope to welcome you back for another cruise in the future (we have several options). Thanks again!
Mitzi_H, Aug 2026
This was very relaxing. The food was good and the view was spectacular. All the crew was extremely professional and informative
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you had a relaxing time and enjoyed the food, spectacular views and professional service from our crew. We hope to welcome you back for another Portland Spirit cruise on the Willamette River!
Teresa_H, Aug 2026
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.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Wow, thank you for such a wonderful review! We're thrilled you enjoyed the entire experience, from our attentive staff and food to the scenery and tour information. We're especially glad you found it to be a classy way to experience Portland from the river. Thank you for making us part of your Portland experience!
Gail_P, Aug 2026
A wonderful way to spend an afternoon, good food and views. Interesting information provided about the area
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed the food, views, and interesting information about the Willamette River and Portland. We appreciate you spending your afternoon with us and hope to welcome you aboard again soon!
misslak, Aug 2026
The cruise was good. The food was just ok nothing too exciting. I feel like for the price the food selection could have been better. The boat did not rock at all it went at a nice slow pace. Beautiful scenery!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for joining us for brunch and for sharing your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the smooth cruise and beautiful scenery. We appreciate your comments about the food selection as well and will share them with our GM and culinary team as we continue looking for ways to improve the brunch experience.
Tamara_G, Jul 2026
The food is really good. The service was very good keeping my glass full with bottomless mimosas. I like how they kept the food out the entire time.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for joining us on the Portland Spirit Brunch Cruise! We're so glad you enjoyed the brunch buffet and our bottomless mimosas. It's great to hear our crew kept your glass full and that you appreciated being able to enjoy the buffet throughout the cruise. We hope to welcome you back aboard for another relaxing brunch on the river soon!
Diane_S, Jun 2026
It was pleasurable and relaxing. Food was great and the waiters & waitresses were so helpful and polite.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for joining us on the Portland Spirit Brunch Cruise! We're so glad you had a relaxing experience and enjoyed the food and friendly service from our crew. We appreciate your kind review and hope to welcome you aboard again in the future!
Jennifer_P, Jun 2026
Worth the time & money. Food was great! Service was great! Just come a little early to find parking along ; we found a spot less than a block away.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for joining us on the Portland Spirit Brunch Cruise! We’re so glad to hear you found the experience worth the time and money and enjoyed both the food and service. We appreciate the helpful parking tip for future guests as well. Thank you for cruising with us, and we hope to welcome you back aboard again soon!
Gabrielle_B, May 2026
The eggs Benedict was amazing! The chicken from the chicken and waffles is not good but the waffle was great. The bacon was probably the best part so much pepper and very crispy. The breakfast buffet had so many options they even had caviar. You can order additional plates for free outside of the buffet. The apple cider and orange juice was good. I’m not a drinker so I did not have a any bottomless mimosas. The views were also nice after breakfast on the top of the ship.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for joining us on the Portland Spirit Brunch Cruise and for sharing such detailed feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the Eggs Benedict, crispy peppered bacon and the wide variety on the brunch buffet. Relaxing on the top deck after brunch really is one of the best parts of the experience.
We also appreciate your feedback about the chicken and waffles. Feedback like this is very helpful to our culinary team as we continue refining the menu and guest experience.
Thank you again for cruising with us, and we hope to welcome you back aboard the Portland Spirit again soon for another cruise on the river.
Taylor_S, Mar 2026
Would 100% book this again, can't go wrong with unlimited mimosas and breakfast food! Definitely give it a go
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We love this! Thank you! You really can’t go wrong with brunch on the river and bottomless mimosas. 🥂 We’re so glad you had a great time and would book again. Thanks for the recommendation, and we can’t wait to welcome you back aboard!
Maria_M, Jan 2026
The servers were amazing! Devon was so attentive. The food was great, the water views were nice to cruise by and see all of Portland.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
That sounds like a wonderful way to spend brunch with friends! We’re so glad you enjoyed the food, the views, and cruising past Portland from the water. Devyn will be thrilled to hear your kind words. Thanks for joining us, and we hope to see you back aboard the Portland Spirit again soon.
Matthew_E, Jan 2026
We really enjoyed the ship and the staff will be definitely going back the waiter was very friendly.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for joining us on a Portland Spirit Brunch Cruise! We're so glad you enjoyed your time on board and our friendly crew. We look forward to seeing you on your next Portland Spirit cruise!
Aisha_W, Oct 2025
Second time on Portland Spirit. Last time we did Dinner cruise and this time Brunch both were good cruises as well as food and customer service. Kelsey our server was the best! I recommend this cruise to anyone.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
We’re so glad you enjoyed your second cruise with us, this time on the Brunch Cruise to celebrate a birthday! It’s wonderful to hear that both the food and service met your expectations, and we’ll be sure to share your kind words with Kelsey. Thank you for recommending us — we can’t wait to welcome you back for a third cruise soon!
mark_s, Oct 2025
Staff are friendly. Atmosphere is calming and enjoyable with the piano music. Food was good. Even got to slow dance.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your experience on the Portland Spirit brunch cruise. We’re very glad to hear you enjoyed the friendly service, relaxing atmosphere and live piano music — and we love that you even got to sneak in a slow dance! We hope to see you on board again in the future.
Melissa_T, Sep 2025
This was a wonderful experience. The buffet brunch was very good. There was a lot of variety and the food was well prepared and fresh. The service was excellent--they kept the coffee and mimosas coming. The views were beautiful.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience from your Portland Spirit brunch cruise! We’re so glad you enjoyed the buffet brunch and found the food to be well-prepared and fresh. Thank you for your kind words regarding our service and the beautiful river views. We look forward to welcoming you back aboard in the future!
Penny_M, Sep 2025
Food was great, friendly staff, beautiful atmosphere. Buffett brunch is ready to dish up immediately as you board the boat. Mimosas were served throughout the cruise. Recorded narration on top deck.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for joining us on our Champagne Brunch Cruise! We’re so glad you enjoyed the food, mimosas, friendly service, and beautiful views. It’s great to hear you appreciated the narration from the top deck as well. We hope to welcome you back for another relaxing Sunday on the river!
Jessica_B, Aug 2025
Michael, our waiter, was fantastic! He was attentive and friendly. The cruise was beautiful and the food was delicious. We didn’t opt to listen to the history audio, but did catch bits of it when we went out on deck. The crew was very friendly and helpful during boarding and disembarking. It was a great trip for a girls brunch!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for joining us for a girls brunch trip! We’re happy to hear Michael made your experience so enjoyable and that you loved the food, views and the friendly service from our crew. It sounds like a perfect girls’ brunch, and we hope to welcome you all back aboard for another outing in the future!
Courtney_B, Aug 2025
This brunch cruise is a must do! It was amazing, the food, the staff, the views! You don’t want to pass this up.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for joining us on our brunch cruise! We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed the food, service and beautiful views. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back aboard soon!
Robin_E, Aug 2025
Fantastic!! Food was great! Ship was smooth. Great way to see a portion of Portland. Loved our piano player, she takes requests!!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for joining us on our brunch cruise! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the food, smooth sailing, and the sights of Portland. We’ll be sure to pass along your compliments to our piano player — she’ll love knowing her music made your cruise even more special. We hope to see you aboard again soon!
Robert_H, Aug 2025
Great service, food, and sightseeing was a bonus. Staff were friendly and extremely competent. We will enjoy again soon.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for joining our brunch cruise! We’re glad you enjoyed the food, service and sights. We look forward to welcoming you back on board for your next cruise.
Niki_J, May 2025
I had a wonderful time on the river cruise. Wasn't sure what to expect and was not disappointed. I arrived and was walked to my table by my server; everyone was friendly and helpful. The food was excellent, there's even a carving station. Lots of options for non meat eaters as well.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you so much for cruising with us and for taking the time to share your experience! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed everything from the friendly service to the delicious food options—especially the carving station! It’s great to know our vegetarian offerings stood out as well. We hope to welcome you back on board again in the future!
Laura_T, Mar 2025
Great food, beautiful views, and pleasant staff! I would recommend this for anyone visiting Portland.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed the food, views and service on our brunch cruise. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you aboard again in the future.
Melissa_S, Mar 2025
We had a great time on the cruise. It was cold outside, and the boat was nice and warm. The champagne was really good.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you for joining us on our brunch cruise! We're so glad you had a great time and that the cozy atmosphere kept you warm on a chilly day. And we couldn’t agree more — the champagne is always a treat! We hope to welcome you aboard again soon. Cheers! 🥂
Shadae_H, Feb 2025
Great experience, easy boat ride. Food was good and the mimosas were delicious. I did the brunch cruise.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thank you for joining us on our brunch cruise! We're so glad you had a great experience and enjoyed the food and delicious mimosas. Nothing beats a relaxing boat ride with great views and great drinks! We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you aboard again in the future.
Megan_H, Oct 2024
The whole cruise was amazing! The views and food were amazing! We cant wait to come back! Hopefully we can bring the kids sometimes!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for cruising with us for brunch and for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear you loved the views and the food. We’d love to welcome you and your kids back for another cruise in the future!
Christopher_G, Oct 2024
This was a great experience! One of the best cruises I’ve been on…. Our host was awesome and the food was great! Beautiful scenery as well. I highly recommend going you will enjoy the experience. Thank you!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you so much for joining us for brunch and for your kind review! We're happy to hear you had such a great experience and enjoyed the food, beautiful scenery, and service. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we hope to welcome you on board again in the future!
Annie_L, Sep 2024
We’ve attended the dinner cruise and that was good but the brunch cruise was fantastic.
Great food and ambiance, our waiter was top notch and the drinks and mimosas being included and generous made it over the top fabulous! In these times where most are limited by inflation, this experience gives you big bang for your bucks and also does the city of Portland a big favor, showing it in a good light and we’d highly recommend it.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you for your cruising with us for dinner! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed both the dinner and brunch cruises, with the brunch cruise standing out as a favorite. It’s great to know that the food, ambiance, and service exceeded your expectations, and we’re glad the generous mimosas added to the experience! We really appreciate your kind words about the value and how the cruise showcases the beauty of Portland. Thank you for the recommendation. We look forward to welcoming you aboard again soon!
Cheryl_C, Sep 2024
A really enjoyable 2 hours. Food was good. The piano player was a great touch. Would recommend this champagne brunch.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you for joining us for the brunch cruise! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the cruise, the food and the live piano music. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back aboard soon!
Craiig_L, Aug 2024
Service was excellent. Weather was perfect. Food was okay. This review wants me to say more than I want to.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you for joining us for the brunch cruise! We appreciate the review and your kind words regarding the excellent service. We hope you'll join us again in the future!
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