Portland, Oregon Cruise Port

As the largest and most populated city in Oregon, Portland is a very popular river port city and is also the seat of Multnomah County. With nearly 650,000 people, it’s in the top 30 of most populated cities in the entire United States. It was the major port of the Pacific Northwest for much of the 19^th century until Seattle took over in the 1890s. However, that 1890s dream is still alive in Portland, and today the city ports are overflowing with tourism. While the 20^th century deemed the Portland’s ports as the most dangerous in America, corrupted by racketeering and organized crime, the ports of today have a cleaner image. Also known as the City of Roses, it has spectacular public gardens. Every June brings about the annual Rose Festival which features parades, car races and tours of old naval vessels. Portland’s world-famous Chinatown has an entrance gate with five roofs, sixty-four dragons and two lions to welcome visitors.

• The Japanese American Historical Plaza is a wonderful spring destination to see the blossoming of the Cherry Trees. These Japanese imports surround breathtaking architecture as well as historical statues.
   
• The Lan Su Chinese Garden near Chinatown opened back in 2000 and is now the largest Suzhou style garden outside of China.
   
• The Portland Art Museum is one of the oldest on the west coast and has collections of Native American and Asian art, among others. There’s also a large modern art wing for the neo art fan.
   
• The Hawthorne Bridge is one of the oldest vertical life bridges in the United States. It’s also one of the busiest with bike, car and foot traffic. Up or down, it’s truly a sight to behold.