Canonical page: /p/united-states/portland-or/
Collected: 2026-10-18
JSON: /p/united-states/portland-or/index.json

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# Portland OR

[About the port](/p/united-states/portland-or/)[Timetable](/p/united-states/portland-or/timetable/2026-10/)

Getting ashore Terminal 2 downtown

Into town Short walk

Best starting point Riverfront and centre

Currency [US dollar - USD](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=USD)

![River cruise ship docked at Tom McCall Waterfront Park on the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon.](/port-photos/portland-or-360.jpg?v=94b26d7a5c73)

## Getting ashore

Cruise ships berth at [Terminal 2](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Portland+Oregon+Terminal+2+cruise) on the Willamette River in downtown. You walk off onto the riverfront. The centre is a short walk. No long transfer is needed. Taxis and rideshares pick up nearby.

## Watch-outs

The riverfront walk is flat but open to the weather. Portland rain is common. Take a jacket. Some streets have slight slopes. Agree any taxi fare or use an app. The terminal is modest, not a large complex.

## Getting into Portland

Downtown shops and food carts are a short walk from the terminal. TriMet buses stop nearby. MAX light rail is a bit further. Uber and Lyft work. Most people walk the centre. The riverfront is the starting point.

## Taxis & ride apps

Uber and Lyft pick up near the terminal. Taxis are available. A short ride is app-priced or metered. Name Terminal 2 or the riverfront pier for the return. Walking is easier for the centre.

## What to do nearby

Walk the riverfront and into the downtown streets. Food carts and coffee shops are close. Powell's Books is a short walk or ride. The streets are mostly flat near the river. The centre is compact.

## Going further

The Rose Garden and Forest Park need a longer ride or bus. Columbia River Gorge is a day trip. Check times. The downtown fills most short calls.

## Food & shopping

Food carts, cafes and shops are in the centre. Coffee is easy. Cards work everywhere. Cash is less needed. English is the language.

## Opening times & connectivity

Shops open usual hours. Free Wi-Fi is in cafes. For emergencies call 911. English is spoken.

## Accessibility & mobility

The walk from the terminal into downtown is short and mostly flat. Ask the ship about the gangway. Rideshares can help for further places.

Plan your call

## Who's in port?

106 calls in the collected schedule.

[View timetable](/p/united-states/portland-or/timetable/2026-10/)

## Maps & transport

- [Cruise terminal on Google MapsTerminal 2 Willamette ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Portland+Oregon+Terminal+2+cruise)

## Useful links

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