Our Vessels

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American Waterways Inc.

Our boats provide a fusion of breathtaking scenery, freshly prepared Northwest cuisine and exceptional service to create an unforgettable experience. All of our vessels are beautifully appointed, temperature-controlled and offer extensive beverage options.

The Portland Spirit, a three-deck cruise ship with a green-and-cream hull, passes under a modern cable-stayed bridge with tall white towers and fanned cables. String lights run along its upper decks, and a few passengers stand at the rail of the open top deck. Behind it, a grassy riverbank, modern glass and gold-paneled buildings, and a wooded hillside with a red-and-white radio tower fill the background under a cloudy sky.

Portland Spirit

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Capacity: 499 | Plated Seating Capacity: 340

This yacht combines the classic nautical experience with a fine dining atmosphere. Two levels are fully enclosed and climate controlled, each with a sound system and full service bar. A built-in marble dance floor is available on the Columbia Deck and the top Starlight Deck is an open-air viewing deck.

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The Willamette Star, a white two-deck cruise yacht with a lit-up upper edge, floats on the river at dusk with its windows glowing warm. Diners are visible inside the main deck, and a small group of guests stands at the rail of the open upper deck. A small motorboat sits at the left edge. Behind it, a grassy bank and lit modern office buildings stand in front of a dark wooded hillside, and the underside of a bridge is visible in the top-right corner.

Willamette Star

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Capacity: 144 | Plated Seating Capacity: 102

Elegance and old world style are custom built into the Willamette Star with its warm cherrywood interior, gilded ceilings and brass accents. The Star has two enclosed and temperature controlled levels, a full service bar, granite buffet, two outdoor viewing decks and a PA sound system. The dining level has a built-in dance floor and a keyboard available.

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The Crystal Dolphin, a cream-colored three-deck cruise yacht with dark green trim stripes, moves left to right along a bright blue river, leaving a white wake. Its name and a dolphin silhouette are painted on the bow, and another dolphin is on the upper deck. Passengers sit by the windows on the main and middle decks, and two people stand at the front of the open top deck. Behind it, a gray-and-white apartment building and a wooded hillside line the far bank.

Crystal Dolphin

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Capacity: 120 | Plated Seating Capacity: 50

This sleek and luxurious vessel provides exclusive river cruising and is the perfect venue for an hors d’oeuvre reception or smaller group. The Crystal Dolphin features two fully enclosed and climate controlled levels, full service bar, outdoor viewing decks and sound system.

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The green Explorer jetboat, with “bigfootcruise.com” painted on its hull, speeds across the Columbia River past a forested shoreline, leaving a white wake. Passengers sit under a gray canopy and stand on the rear deck, while the captain stands at the raised helm.

Explorer Jetboat

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Capacity: 35 passengers

This exciting excursion vessel is a day-tripper’s delight. Equipped with padded bench seating, canopy, see-through side panels and a small restroom, this vessel offers a variety of routes along the Willamette and Columbia Rivers at speeds up to 45 miles per hour.

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