Portland Spirit Cruises & Events

Portland Spirit Cruises & Events offers a unique experience for your engagement party, rehearsal dinner or an elegant ceremony and reception. With all-inclusive wedding packages, we take the guesswork out of the planning process leaving you with a picturesque wedding on the river. Packages include three hours of private cruising time, Captain's ceremony, Pacific Northwest cuisine prepared fresh on board, Champagne toast, white linens, sound system, service charge and much more. We have been helping couples sail into happily ever after since 1994 — book your wedding today!

Facilities and Capacities

The flagship of our fleet, the Portland Spirit, gives you all the elegance and luxury of a cruising ballroom, featuring two stages with baby grand pianos, a marble dance floor and three levels including a viewing top deck; accommodates up to 300 guests for your ceremony and 400 for a reception. The Willamette Star accommodates 100 guests for your ceremony or 120 for the reception and features a cherry wood interior, gilded ceilings, piano and two levels including a viewing top deck. A more intimate space is the Crystal Dolphin, a luxurious yacht that accommodates up to 50 guests for a ceremony and 80 for the reception. Finally, the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler provides the authentic riverboat experience filled to the brim with historic charm and accommodates up to 150 people. Built to replicate the paddle wheel vessels of the 19th century, the Sternwheeler boards in Cascade Locks May - October and Portland the rest of the year.

Services Offered

Inclusive wedding packages include many amenities with your package price. Services and items include:

• 3 hours of private cruising time
• In-house catering featuring Pacific Northwest cuisine prepared fresh on board (your choice of plated entrées or buffet)
• Captain's wedding ceremony
• Full service bar with bartender
• Beverages (fountain sodas, iced tea, hot tea and coffee)
• Champagne/sparkling cider toast
• Tables and chairs
• Standard white linen and napkins
• China, flatware and glassware
• Audio equipment & corded microphone
• Event planning and on-site cruise manager
• Gratuity/service charge

Cuisine
With fresh ingredients and delicious menu options, you'll be able to design the perfect menu with your choice of a variety of Pacific Northwest entrées, hors d'oeuvres and desserts. Our in-house Executive Chef will create anything ranging from seafood to salad, meats, vegetarian options and so much more.