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The Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler
from Portland Spirit


STERNWHEELER ADVENTURE CRUISE
Cascade Locks To Portland, Oregon
Autumn Repositioning Cruise
Saturday, November 7, 2020

Travel 60 nautical miles from Cascade Locks to Portland on this all day adventure cruise! This breathtaking cruise only happens once a year! Ride the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler on a one-way cruise as we bring her from Cascade Locks back to Portland for the winter season. Enjoy seeing the bridges that make Portland famous, a trip through the Bonneville Locks and Dam, and pass by Multnomah Falls, Rooster Rock, and Vista House.

SOLD OUT call 503-224-3900 to be placed on our waitlist

Boarding The Buses In Portland, Oregon

We were bused from Portland to the Sternwheeler located at the Cascade Locks in Oregon. To preserve Covid-19 Social Distancing, they only loaded about 15 to 20 people in each bus. Thus it took 3 buses to take everyone to the sternwheeler. An additional bus from a private tour agency was already at the Cascade Locks pier when we got there.

Boarding The Sternwheeler at Cascade Locks, Oregon

Beverages, Breakfast & Lunch Menus


Having Breakfast On The Sternwheeler

Bridge Of The Gods

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Cascade Locks & Bonneville Dam

Entering The Cascade Locks

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Closing The Locks Behind Us

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Lowering The Water Level

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Opening The Locks For Us To Exit

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Exiting The Locks

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Souvenir Columbia Gorge Mug

Multnomah Falls

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Historic Photos

Rock

Scenery

Wine Flight & Lunch

River Cruise Ship In Storage

Sternwheeler Interior

I-205 Bridge Between Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon

Portland International Airport (PDX)
Portland, Oregon

Photos Of Homes In Vancouver, Washington
Between I-205 And I-5 Bridges

Kayaker Riding In Our Wake

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I-5 Bridge Between Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon

Vancouver Waterfront

Railroad Bridge Between Vancouver, Washington, and Portland, Oregon
The Amtrak Coast Starlight And Amtrak Cascades Use This Bridge
Along WIth Many Freight Trains.

This is a swivel bridge and it swiveled open to let us through.

Dessert

More Scenery Along The Columbia River
As We Approach The Willamette River

Going Under Bridges On The Willamette River
Portland, Oregon



USS Mercy Hospital Ship




Rainbow




Portland Union Station

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Disembarking In Portland, Oregon

The Sternwheeler's historic-looking interior and exterior along with its historic setting in the scenic Columbia Gorge makes it a wonderful experience for tourists and history enthusiasts. It has seating for 232 passengers for plated meals, an on-board galley, two full-service bars, and is licensed to carry 599 people.

The Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler was built in Hood River, Oregon by Nichols Boat Works and was launched in 1983. On April 19, 2006, the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler became the first and only paddle-boat leased by American Waterways, Inc.

    Specifications:
  • Length 119.9 feet
  • Draft 5 feet
  • Gross weight 92 tons
  • Cruising Speed 9 knots
  • Engines (2) Cummins Diesel Electric


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