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.

Sometimes it quite difficult trying to figure out exactly what gifts to buy for your family members…read moreeach year so instead of buying each person a gift, I gifted my entire family this wonderful lunch cruise offered by Portland Spirit. Everyone in my family (wife and 3 adult kids) had a blast. Our server, Liliana, was quite accommodating and did a great job taking care of our food, drinks and deserts. The Manager, Cory, was welcoming as well. He brought us to our seats and also sang a song for someone who was celebrating birthday/anniversary along with our live piano player. Captain Cody did a great job navigating the boat up and down the river. The ride was smooth and enjoying. What a great experience! The food was delicious and generous portions. I had the marinated beef, while we tried the chicken and blackened steelhead. All delicious! The complimentary bread was the show stopper. It was a focaccia bread that had some thickness to the dough yet delicious and quite addicting. We had a chance to walk up to the top deck to get some fresh air. The forward part of the boat is covered which what we needed since it was sprinkling outside. The deck was wet but one of the crew members was quick to sweep the water away from the deck to avoid any accidents. We are looking forward to the cruise again but for dinner and probably not until end of spring or summer when the weather gets better. Parking garage is 1 block away. We went on a Saturday and the parking was flat rate $6 which was reasonable.

Just a fun change. Nice guy driving ferry. Waited only a couple minutes. Looks like can hold…read moreeither 4 or 6 cars. Very smooth

Guy who directs you how far to pull up is a jerk and doesn't give clear signals. Maybe go to…read moretraffic control class if you're going to give me attitude. I don't know what your wiggling fingers are supposed to mean. My commute today was one hour and ten minutes, I don't need to hear it from you, ferryman.

Great tour! Shannon is a wonderful guide. We had an absolute blast! Initially we wanted to do a…read morefloat kayak on our own, but were we ever happy to proven wrong. A guide on this river is essential for safety - and for fun!! She knows all the great spots for getting out and playing, and her stories will have you in stitches. If you ever get to have Caitlyn along as her volunteer, you'll never want the day to end - I know we didn't. We are ABSOLUTELY going to come back, next time we're in Oregon - at the very least to cuddle with Barbie again!

I would highly recommend this business for any kayaking experience. Shannon is always willing to…read morehelp people out and makes sure they understand what to do and not to do. I have never kayaked before last year and my first experience with her was amazing. She made sure I was safe and had a good time.

Went on a little ride down the Colombia to the Bonneville dam and back. The crew very kind and…read morehelpful. The views were amazing and the boat was awesome! I preordered a gourmet hot dog and it was good!

Ok, what a cool paddle boat to spend two hours on running up and down the Columbia River! Tha tour…read morecame with "Endless Mimosa's" and a buffet. I was disappointed in the buffet as the chicken, potato's, bacon (but the bacon was crunchy and that was excellent) and quiche were all cold. The Apple turnover and salad dressing on the salad were on point. The cost was $85 for Seniors so B all in all, we had a good time. The Captain also have an extensive narrative on the history of the Columbia River.

I was trying to pull into my private parking spot at my apartment complex when a Cherriots driver…read moreblocked my spot. I asked her nicely if she could pull forward so I could park, but she refused, saying I would have to wait until she was finished. Her passengers werent even outside yet, while I spoke with her. It then took her an additional 10 minutes to load her passengers, after she waited for them to come out. I ended up parking before she started loading people but it was really difficult. I was on the phone with her company reporting the incident. Under Oregon law, it's illegal to block someone's personal driveway or parking spot. It seemed like she could have easily pulled forward for 30 seconds to let me park, but she chose not to. ORS 811.560

Decent if you don't have a car. The lobby hours aren't available online as far as I can tell. I've…read morechecked every site I could find. The busses are often running late so always catch a bus too early. Also some drivers will miss stops or almost miss stops. But overall it's a good enough system.

We arrived at Portland Union Station from Seattle via the Amtrak train. At first glance, the…read morestation and the platform appeared so picturesque. Inside the station, the interior was stunning, with artifacts on the high ceiling, marble walls and lots of space for passengers to sit. There was a small cafe and gift shop in the station. We had couple of luggages that the staff carried from the train to the baggage pick up. We had them handed over to us within five minutes. Once we stepped outside, the historical building looked old and had signs of aging. It also had a huge clock tower The waiting area was also little shady. But we debarked and left the station without any issues.

Amtrak Cascade between Portland, Oregon and Olympia, Washington is affordable, easy, relaxing, and…read morebeautiful. Coach sets offer plenty of leg room, reclining back, and foot rest. Booking online was simple and fast. Attendants in both stations were kind and helpful. The ride was a much more enjoyable journey than making the drive. Will definitely do this again.

I contacted an agent to help with my families three week trip to Europe. The agent was kind,…read morefriendly and knowledgeable so I was really excited to have her plan our trip. I followed up 1 week after the call and she let me know she would have something to me in a week. This was February 10th and the last I have heard since. Since February 10th, I have been unable to get a response from her or the company about the travel plan. I sent multiple kind emails asking for a timeline, left voicemails and spoke to the person who answered the main phone pleading for someone to call me back. Against my better judgement, I still stuck with it thinking they were helping me. A full month later, I have still not received an ounce of communication and we are having to move onto a different company. It is putting our family in a bad situation and now is a month of time wasted. I have no idea why this agent "ghosted me" and is refusing the event reply to an email or call me back. A simple, "I am still working on it" or "it turns out I don't have the bandwidth to handle your request" email would have sufficed, however I can't event get that from her or the company. It is really disappointing and very unprofessional. This is my first experience with a travel agent in over 20 years and it was disappointing to say the least. I'd caution you on using Willamette International Travel if this is the way they feel the need to treat their customers. I can't imagine this happening if a problem with a flight or hotel reservation would come up, you would be on your own to figure it out.

I rarely use travel agents, but decided to when planning a multi-stop trip to Central and South…read moreAmerica. Jenne at Willamette Int'l Travel helped me research an array of options and was able to use some creativity to save me money. She was very helpful and responsive. I would certainly consider using them again if I am traveling internationally, or if you are looking at a flight/hotel combo.

Hold times 1-2 hours .Rudest staff ever!!! Even downloaded app purchased $5,0000.00 dollar sleeper…read moretrain ride ( a suite on AmTrak) only 1/4 of rides show up.Where's the rest? Call AmTrak for help during business hours.ALL rudeness & no help! Mist of the employees have never even been on a train! Impossible to get general food menu. We would like to know what we will be forced to eat for 7 days.No wonder all Americans go by Plane not train. Online chat on app even worse! Traveling from New York NY to 800 Alameda Los Angeles.Not really relevant all intetactions over thr phone yet yelp said Orego.Not on the West Coast, yet. U cannot purchase train tix at AmYrak must do on the phone only.Frustrating alof of bad hires, we read other reviews.Even worse! Yokes. Guest Relations fix yo people! All unhappy.

I'm glad they lock the drug users out of the bathroom so ticketed passengers who happen to be…read moremenstruating women can sit in a pool of their own blood ahead of boarding the train - as the code for the bathroom can be given to you by the nonexistent agent behind the constantly closed front desk :)))))) No other nearby bathroom, had an emergency, now I'm a biohazard. Thanks for the clean bathrooms though I guess. Wish I could have accessed it!!!!