We enjoyed a fantastic Father's Day all you can eat bbq buffet celebration. The queue for embarking…read morewas long, but the line moved very quickly after the crew helped some physically challenged folks on first. The plank walk was very steep, so if you do have mobility issues, just let them know and they will help you. The crew was welcoming, and friendly. Our assigned server was a gem! We actually embarked early and she suggested we start filling our plates up before the crowd came along. Perfect advice! First in line and no waiting, but, even at that, it seemed like the food line moved fairly quickly. The buffet selection and quality was truly lovely! We went on the bbq lunch cruise, but they actually had some items left over from the breakfast buffet and it was delicious. The eggs Benedict was delicious! All of it was delicious. My husband was happily surprised by this quest, and he happily helped himself a few times to the buffet table! The cruise was equally lovely. Chilly, but so relaxing sitting either inside at our table or going to the top level to sit in some deck chairs and watch all the beautiful houses as we floated by. There is some amazing architecture along the way. Would love to know what they look like inside! We also enjoyed the piano playing. It lent an elegance touch to the cruise. We truly enjoyed surprising my husband and he felt like a king. It'll be something we do again for another celebration, I'm sure.

Over priced for what you get. They thought they were funny but mostly annoying. Didn't get food but…read moredidn't smell appetizing

3 1/2 Stars - This is a difficult review to write…read more May 22, 2026 we went on our third Portland Spirit Cruise. We upgraded to the "Admiral Package," as this was a special Rose Festival Cruise, concluding with a fireworks display. The cruise itself was wonderful. The live piano music is a lovely enhancement, and the atmosphere was buoyant ;-). Every staff member was a delight and the captain is charming. But - The Food: Our appetizers were interesting, Mr. Wonderful ordered the Shrimp Cocktail and said it was alright. I had the Cheese Platter, some of the cheeses were hard, (as in dried out) and the crostini was *overly hard, bordering on stale. The salads were good, the dressing delicious. For our mains, I ordered the pasta dish. I took perhaps four bites and stopped eating. The pasta was far beyond al dente, the vegetables were almost unrecognizable - it lacked flavor or texture. Mr. Wonderful ordered the Beef Short ribs, and was happy with his meal. I'm going to chalk this up to me ordering incorrectly. Table clearing was another issue, our bread tray and appetizer plates remained on the table far too long. When our main courses were delivered, there was no room. We ordered our desserts and coffee. We received our coffee about 10 minutes afterwards. Then we watched as our server, served a large table next to us their desserts and a couple of other tables nearby. He may have been overwhelmed as this deck was extremely busy. Anyway, after waiting 20 plus minutes more, we requested our dessert, again. Cold coffee and dessert = not great. Our meal service from start to finish was disorganized. Viewing the fireworks from the top deck was a treat! We enjoy cruising with Portland Spirit and will do so again, but we would *not purchase the upgrade. Hint: Request (and pay for) a window seat on the *second deck, as the views are much more desirable.

Food was good, piano music was lovely, the sites were good. I liked the different levels of the…read moreboat you could go on. I did not like how there were things not included in the original cost, such as a picture and drinks. I wish all was included in original price. Overall worth it for a special occasion and fun to do once