Discover dining and expedition cruises with breathtaking views along the Columbia River. Navigating the Columbia Gorge for the past 40 years.
About Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler
Reviews & Ratings
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October 18, 2025Tara LA great day trip!
The staff was amazing! We felt very well taken care of the entire trip. Very friendly and approachable. The captain was very knowledgeable about the area we traveled through and kept it interesting. Highly recommend!
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October 13, 2025578Nadene
Beautiful trip through a misty wonderland!
We had a gorgeous trip! We did the five hour cruise downriver. The food was mediocre, but we expected that and went for the views. We were not disappointed. You could see the Gorge in a way you simply miss driving through at 70 miles an hour trying to catch snatches of views between the trees. The mountains were draped in mist and the trees along the banks were turning brilliant yellow. We saw the way the Gorge is recovering after the 2017 Eagle Creek Wildfire, which is encouraging. A bald eagle crossed our path and we saw lots of cormorants and other birds. It was also interesting watching the way the Sternwheeler navigated one of the locks. Our hats are off to a great crew and captains. Thanks for the memory!
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October 12, 2025Donna O
Wonderful experience in the Gorge!
What a great way to spend the day. Everyone connected to this cruise was friendly, helpful, professional, and accommodating. The food was good and the locks were fascinating. I'm sharing with all my friends!
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September 30, 2025Claudia PNot what I was expecting
It feels like we went on a completely different cruise than the people who gave the glowing reviews I read before booking. The food was not very good, quite greasy and lukewarm. The Mac n’ Cheese and the salad was pretty well gone by the time we went through the line (and there were people behind us). The lower deck where we were seated had dirty windows, so the view wasn’t great. Nothing special about the decor or the service. It was quite disappointing as we were celebrating 2 birthdays. Expensive too. I’m not normally a grinch-y sort of person and I rarely leave negative reviews, but this just wasn’t the experience I was expecting. I can say the weather was nice, so when we were out on deck, it was very pleasant.
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September 22, 2025Y2731XTthomassDelightful experience. A great way to experience the Columbia River Gorge.
This was a wonderful and relaxing experience. Dinner was fine, but the chance to be on the Columbia on a classic sternwheeler late in the summer at dusk is simply a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Special note: spend as much time on deck as possible. The views of the Bonneville Dam and native American net fishing platforms are really interesting.