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Portland Spirit

110 SE Caruthers St, Portland, OR 97214
(503) 224-3900
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Ranked #681 of 3,035 restaurants in Portland
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Senior Contributor
42 reviews 42 reviews
38 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW via mobile

ive been on the spirit twice before for dinner cruises, so i thought a brunch cruise four our anniversary would be a nice change. it was, by far so much better! beautiful june sunshine, endless mimosas and wonderful service. our server even found us upstairs to refill my champaigne and sang a personal song just for our anniversary during dessert.... More

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Portland S, Public Relations Manager at Portland Spirit, responded to this review
June 17, 2013

So happy to hear you guys had a wonderful time on board our brunch cruise. We hope to have you on board again soon. Happy Anniversary! Kristen Baxter Director of Marketing More

Vancouver, Washington
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

We took our 6 year old grandson on the 2 hour Sternwheeler sightseeing cruise out of Cascade Locks and had a wonderful time. The captain allowed him to "drive the boat" and he felt really special. The whole trip was very enjoyable and professionally handled.

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Portland S, Public Relations Manager at Portland Spirit, responded to this review
June 13, 2013

Thank you very much for taking the time to review our Sightseeing Cruise! We are glad to hear you had such a great time and we hope to have you on board again soon! Kristen Baxter Director of Marketing More

Las Vegas, Nevada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

Spent some time on it with friends and some family listening to a friends band play and it was for sure worth the time and effort to get on the ship. The staff was friendly and took great care of us and would recommend anyone to visit.

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Portland S, Public Relations Manager at Portland Spirit, responded to this review
May 23, 2013

Thank you for reviewing your cruise with us. Glad to hear you had a great time. Hope to see you on board again soon! Kristen Baxter Director of Marketing More

Pasco, Washington, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

I had 11 out-of-town guests help celebrate my mother's birthday on a bruch cruise in the Tri-Cities. It was a great way to introduce them to the river and its history in the Tri-Cities while having a relaxing experience. The food was great. The mimosas were raved about. The crew was very friendly and welcoming. From making reservations to leaving... More

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Portland S, Public Relations Manager at Portland Spirit, responded to this review
May 2, 2013

Hi Carol - Thank you so much for writing a review of your cruise for us. We always have so much fun when we are in Tri-Cities and glad your group did as well. We are coming back up April 2014, so hope to have you on board again! Kristen Baxter Director of Marketing More

Beaverton, Oregon, United States
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2012

My husband, daughter and I purchased tickets for the 'Christmas Ships' cruise a few weeks in advance. When we boarded and were taken to our assigned seats, we were very disappointed to find out we weren't given seats by a window. It was very difficult to see the Christmas ships. My daughter and I have bad knees which make it... More

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Portland S, Public Relations Manager at Portland Spirit, responded to this review
December 26, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to review your cruise with us and I apologize that it did not meet your expectations. There is a lot that goes into our seating assignments on board including the order in which people make their reservations, what kind of groups are on board, etc. While we do not take seating requests, if there... More

Union, Oregon
Top Contributor
145 reviews 145 reviews
72 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 56 cities Reviews in 56 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 24, 2012

We were served dinner while we cruised up and down the Willamette River. The lights were beautiful. The menu had several excellent choices. 2 Fish dishes, Tenderloin beef, Chicken, etc. The food was excellent but could of been a little warmer. The entertainment was a piano player and all of the waiters and waitresses were singers and sang to us... More

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Portland S, Public Relations Manager at Portland Spirit, responded to this review
November 26, 2012

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience with us on board. We are so glad you had a wonderful time and enjoyed your evening. We hope to have you back on board again! Kristen Baxter Director of Markteing More

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106 reviews 106 reviews
36 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 60 cities Reviews in 60 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2012 via mobile

Having experienced a number of similar dinner cruises in other Cities we elected for the evening cruise. Some of the meal was served before we left dock. The piano entertainment was ok, but a bit boring. It just seemed a bit dismal really. They need to liven things up somewhat to increase the enjoyment factor for passengers

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Portland S, Public Relations Manager at Portland Spirit, responded to this review
September 21, 2012

Thank you for reviewing your dinner cruise with us! We are always looking for ways to improve our product and service, so we appreciate comments like this and will definitely take them into consideration. Thank you again and hopefully we are able to get you on board again the next time you are in Portland. Kristen Baxter Director of Marketing More

Portland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 17, 2012

Was not impressd at all with this. That started with boarding where we were forced under the auspices of it being a security regulation -- to have our photos taken. Wearing sun glasses no less...Yeah, right. Boat is OK- but really could use updating with its decor. I did not use the rest rooms, so unable to comment there. Staff... More

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Portland S, Public Relations Manager at Portland Spirit, responded to this review
September 18, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to review your experience on board and I am sorry to hear that it did not live up to your expectations. We do value input like this as we are always looking to make improvements to our product and service. So thank you again and we hope to get the chance to have you... More

PA
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61 reviews 61 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 25, 2012 via mobile

Just happened to come across the lunch cruise just prior to its departure. I believe it was a ~2hr or so tour. You need to be on top deck to hear the canned commentary tho. Food was fine and service as well. The one item that they try to get you on tho is their suggesting tipping. They have practically... More

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Portland S, Public Relations Manager at Portland Spirit, responded to this review
August 30, 2012

Thank you very much for taking the time to review your experience with us. We appreciate the recommendation. A note about the gratuity process is that this is distributed to the entire crew who make the cruise possible including the galley, Captain and engineers as well as your servers and bartenders; why it is on the whole cruise amount not... More

Columbia, South Carolina
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed July 16, 2012

The cruise is advertised as the Friday Escape something or other. By the time we arrived (20 minutes before departure) the outdoor area and the area near the band was full. We could hear the band (sort of) but were unable to experience any of the great outdoors from our seats in the lowest level. If you purchase this, arrive... More

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Portland S, Public Relations Manager at Portland Spirit, responded to this review
July 18, 2012

Hi Elaine - Thank you for taking the time to review your experience with us aboard the Portland Spirit. I do apologize that we did not live up to your expectations. It is true that seating for this cruise is limited and fills up quickly with the number of people we have on board. So getting their early is definitely... More

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