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Boat Tours/Charters · Portland, OR Area

Island Style Charters

Island Style Charters offers public and private tiki boat tours on the Willamette River in Portland.

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Overview

About Island Style Charters

These tours showcase the city's skyline and waterways, with options for sunset cruises, party floats, and customizable private charters.

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Made for

  • The company runs public and private tiki boat tours showing the city skyline and waterways.
  • Captain Dale and partner Mindy launched the business to share his expertise and their vision with others.
  • Captain Dale holds an unlimited tonnage USCG Master’s license and many certifications.
  • Corporate private charters can mark team celebrations, client appreciation and company milestones.
  • Weddings can use charters for rehearsal dinners, post-wedding brunches and intimate ceremonies.

The packages

Private Boat Charters

Private experiences on the tiki boat are fully customizable for each group.

tiki nights & city lights

A 21+ evening cruise on the Willamette, this trip is set up as a floating tiki lounge.

Tiki Boat PARTY FLOAT

The party float is a floating happy hour with an onboard bar serving beer, wine, cider, cocktails and snacks.

Portland Sunset Cruise

The cruise leaves room to relax and adds games and activities for friends and family.

BRIDGES & SIGHTSEEING tours

A family-friendly bridge tour pairing learning with games, trivia, prizes and improv-style guides.

SPECIAL EVENT RIVER TOURS

Seasonal sightseeing, wine and cider tasting cruises and Halloween-twist October events are offered.

Waterfall Boat Tour

The tour travels up the Willamette River to Oregon City to see the waterfall.

Event experiences

  • Beer, wine, cider, other drinks and light snacks are sold onboard.
  • Trivia, facts and karaoke are available on request.
  • Card payments cover food and drink, while tips can be given by cash or Square.
  • Charter beverages can follow a cash bar plan or prepaid coins with a limited number of drinks per guest.
  • Charter food ranges from packaged island snacks to catered hors d’oeuvres, desserts or meals, planned with the team.
  • Charter add-ons include game hosts, team-building facilitators, and professional musicians or DJs.

How it works

  1. Reservations

    Public tours are booked online, and reserving early is advised, particularly in peak seasons.

  2. SCHEDULE

    Tours run at varied times each day, and availability is shown on an online calendar.

  3. Initial Consultation

    Charter clients describe their vision, group size and preferred dates.

  4. Customization Planning

    The team and client design the experience together.

  5. Confirmation

    A deposit locks in the charter date.

  6. Final Details

    All charter elements are settled one to two weeks ahead of the event.

Details from islandstylecharters.com

Good to know

What’s included

safety equipment
  • family-friendly
  • no experience necessary

as of September 2026 — verify on the operator’s site

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