As always, a party cruise can be one of the best times in Portland on New Years. At $125/each, the price is a little high, but there is free champagne and snack buffet all night... From Portland Spirit: Our popular New Years Eve Cruise features the music of Opus 5, unlimited Champagne, our heavy hors d'oeuvres buffet, [...]

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Another October 30th Portland Halloween party and this looks like a winner. From the Portland Spirit: Storm Large Halloweener Cruise Storm Large returns to the Portland Spirit, bringing you an evening of musical surprises with James Beaton, Pianist. Costumes are encouraged, and there will be prizes. Thursday October 30th Boarding at 8:30pm, cruising 9pm-Midnight $20 per person, photo ID required $8 per [...]

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The benefit of being depleted in vitamin D around the winter solstice means night shots can be done around 6pm. It was a nice & clear night out but is supposed to rain tomorrow. And it was an excellent time to try out my new Induro carbon fiber tripod. It's solid like a Sherman tank.

If you've ever had the sloppy pleasure of taking a booze cruise down the mighty Willamette you'll recognize these two cranes. I contrasted the size of these mammoths from as I remembered them aboard the Portland Spirit. Either of these could remove a full sized container off a ship & place them on a train with ease.

Strobist: SB600 with a stofen was triggered manually at 1/4 power, camera left on the foreground with an amber gel.

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The Portland Spirit is docked along the seawall with a bit of downtown Portland in the background.

PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY NASHA - CRUZ PARTY HOSTED BY ISA PORTLAND SPIRIT FRI OCT 17 2008 10:00PM

"Nasha" The Cruise Party

October 17, 2008
Starts: 10:00pm

The PSU Indian Student Association presents: "Nasha" The Cruise Party. Every year, ISA is dedicated to have a party on the Portland Spirit Boat and its finally here. After summer is gone and we're heading towards winter, the best way to say a good bye... is by hanging out with your friends and dancing the night away.

Music?
LIVE DJ... DJ ANSHUL

Who can you bring?
Anyone over 18.

When: Friday, October 17th, 2008
Where: Waterfront Fountain (1009 SW Naito Parkway)
Time: 10:00 pm
Cost: $10 for PSU Students and $15 for non-PSU Students

Tickets can be purchased at the box office in Smith, www.ticketmaster.com and at the Waterfront.

*Either way YOU STILL NEED YOU STATE ID OR PASSPORT to get on the boat*

Capacity on the Boat?
About 500 people

Food?
Buffet for $8/person

Drinks?
For 21 year old only (separate charges)

*NO UNDER AGE DRINKING OR DRUGS ALLOWED*

For more information, visit www.isa.pdx.edu

Banner on the Portland Spirit, thanks to supporter Dan Yates

Photograph by Robert Wilson

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