2023 Portland Christmas Ship Schedule & Info | Dinner Cruise on Portland Spirit, Best Viewing Locations

The Christmas Ships Parade are back for 2023! See the schedule below for appearances on both the Willamette & Columbia rivers.

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2023 Christmas Ships Schedule
December 1-17, 2023
More info: christmasships.org

It’s the most wonderful time of Year and the Christmas Ships Parade is getting ready to set sail for the 69th year!

We are busy testing the lights, updating the displays and polishing our boats, all to get ready to shine for you!

The Christmas Ship fleet members are looking forward to a fantastic season. We have some new boats, some new displays and are bringing back some old favorites as well. All fleet members are enthusiastic volunteers, paying all their own expenses, and ready to put on a show for you. Fun fact, some of our participants have been parading for more than 40 years!

Experience wonder, create traditions and make memories as our spectacularly illuminated fleet glides past. A treasured Northwest tradition, we are honored to be part our your holiday celebrations. Plan your viewing now! See the schedule tab for best viewing locations.

Columbia Fleet Schedule

  • December 1 @ 7PM – North Portland Harbor – Combined Fleet
  • December 2 @ 6PM – Camas / Washougal – Combined Fleet
  • December 4 @ 7PM – Vancouver Waterfront / Hayden Bay
  • December 5 @ 7PM – M. James Gleason Boat Ramp / Washington Shores / Wintler Park
  • December 6 @ 7PM – Vancouver Waterfront / Hayden Bay
  • December 8 @ 7PM – I-205 / Steamboat Landing
  • December 9 @ 6PM – St Helens / Columbia City / Woodland – Combined Fleet
  • December 10 @ 4:30PM – Scappoose / Multnomah Channel – Combined Fleet
  • December 13 @ 7PM – M. James Gleason Boat Ramp / Washington Shores / Wintler Park
  • December 14 @ 7PM – North Portland Harbor
  • December 15 @ 7PM – Vancouver Waterfront / Hayden Bay
  • December 16 @ 4:30PM- Lake Oswego – Combined Fleet
  • December 16 @ 8PM – Meet & Greet @ public Dock Near River Place Marina
  • December 17 @ 2PM – Meet & Greet @ public Dock Near River Place Marina
  • December 17 @ 5PM – St. Johns Bridge / Cathedral Park – Combined Fleet

Willamette Fleet Schedule

  • December 1 @ 7PM – North Portland Harbor – Combined Fleet
  • December 2 @ 6PM – Camas / Washougal – Combined Fleet
  • December 4 @ 7PM – Johns Landing / Fremont Bridge
  • December 5 @ 7PM – Milwaukie
  • December 6 @ 7PM – Johns Landing / Fremont Bridge
  • December 8 @ 7PM – Milwaukie / Oregon Yacht Club
  • December 9 @ 6PM – St Helens / Columbia City / Woodland – Combined Fleet
  • December 10 @ 4:30PM – Scappoose / Multnomah Channel – Combined Fleet
  • December 13 @ 7PM – Milwaukie
  • December 14 @ 7PM – Johns Landing / Fremont Bridge
  • December 15 @ 7PM – Milwaukie
  • December 16 @ 4:30PM – Lake Oswego – Combined Fleet
  • December 16 @ 8Pm – Meet & Greet @ public Dock Near River Place Marina
  • December 17 @ 2PM – Meet & Greet @ public Dock Near River Place Marina
  • December 17 @ 5PM – St. Johns Bridge / Cathedral Park – Combined Fleet

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4 Comments

  1. Elyce on November 20, 2023 at 7:30 pm

    Looking forward to their return. It is a great tradition that I first experienced in 1987 when we moved to oregon.

  2. Glenda Hollenbeck on December 1, 2023 at 3:46 pm

    December 17th shows it’s at Riverplace Marina at 2pm. It’s still light out at 2pm? Is that time accurate for the schedule?

    • john van on December 4, 2023 at 2:35 pm

      meet and greet with the crews – drunk holiday revelers on unfamiliar docks in the dark is a bad idea!

  3. Corinne Shaver on December 24, 2023 at 1:10 am

    I really wish you would add dates to your schedule 21,22,23 ,24. !!!

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