Christmas Ship Parade

Going strong for 63 years, this annual Christmas event features 55 - 60 ships of all sizes bedecked with sparkling holiday lights. Each night for two weeks, boat owners proudly cruise the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, providing holiday cheer to shoreside onlookers. To find out which river the boats will be on visit their website with full details. The Christmas Ships will be host a "Meet & Greet" event in December on the public dock (downtown Portland) in front of the RiverPlace Hotel. This is the perfect way to see the Christmas Ships up close and personal, meet the captains, take pictures, meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, or just enjoy the holiday season.