Celebrity Celebrity Constellation on 01/02/09 · $1,049
Celebrity Celebrity Galaxy on 01/30/09 · $649
Celebrity Celebrity Century on 02/14/09 · $449
Celebrity Celebrity Solstice on 03/01/09 · $929
Celebrity Celebrity Summit on 03/21/09 · $599
Crystal Symphony on 02/16/09 · $3,595Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon is located on the Willamette River in northwestern Oregon, southeast of the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers, and has a population of a half-million. This site was at one time a First Peoples campground and traditional hunting and fishing site. Portland was first settled by non-natives in 1829 and incorporated in 1851. As an early terminus for the early pioneer Oregon Trail and with the flow of gold rush immigrants, it has become the State of Oregon’s largest city and an important west coast port. Portland is the second largest exporter of grain in North America (Vancouver, B.C. is first) shipping one-third of all U.S. wheat. Other exports include lumber and aluminum, and Portland has become one of the largest auto ports on the west coast due to being one and one-half days closer to Japan than San Francisco.
Attractions
This clean and friendly riverside city was ranked as one of the U.S. cities with the "Most Pleasant Climate" by a 1991 Rand McNally survey, ranking six places ahead of Honolulu, Hawaii! There is much to enjoy on a visit to Portland, with its wonderful blend of historic sites and modern skyscrapers. The Tom McCall Waterfront Park follows the Willamette River for 22 blocks. It's popular with locals and visitors for scenic riverside strolls or jogs, and is the site of the Rose Festival in June, as well as the popular arts and crafts “Saturday Market.” The city offers myriad shopping choices, visits to museums, or a leisurely afternoon perusing the largest independent bookstore in the U.S. Powell’s Bookstore is one city block long and three stories high, requiring a map to guide you when you enter!
Currency
What you see is what you get in Portland. Since there’s no sales tax in Oregon, the price you see on an item is the price you pay at the register. Which only begs the question: Isn’t shopping a whole lot more fun without taxes taking a bite out of your travel budget?
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