Portland Christmas Ships

A Portland Christmas tradition for 50 years begins its 2004 Christmas Ships voyage on December 9 and goes through December 21, on both the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. To honor its Golden Anniversary, each boat will boast a lighted “50” on the stern of each vessel this year. The two fleets will join together for two performances, Sunday, December 12 and Saturday night, December 18.
      For more information please call (503) 944-0662 or check out the website at www.christmasships.org


Willamette River Fleet Schedule
Thursday, December 9: 7:00 pmMilwaukie
Friday, December 10: 7:00 pmSwan Island
Saturday, December 11: 6:00 pmLake Oswego
Sunday, December 12; 4:30 pmboth fleets to Scappoose
Monday, December 13: 7:00 pmMilwaukie
Tuesday, December 14: 7:00 pmSwan Island
Wednesday, December 15: 7:00 pmMilwaukie
Thursday, December 16: 7:00 pmSwan Island
Friday, December 17: 7:00 pmMilwaukie/OregonYC
Saturday, December 18: 5:00 pmBoth fleets to Swan Island
Sunday, December 19: 6:00 pmLake Oswego to Riverplace Marina
Monday, December 20: 7:00 pmSwan Island
Tuesday, December 21: 7:00 pmMilwaukie


Allow approximately 30 minutes to reach our destination each evening. Times can vary due to weather conditions, debris in the river, and commercial river traffic with the right of way.


...back to festival index

...back to 48° North title page.