The 21st annual Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival and Portland Spirit present five blues cruises: three afternoon and two late-night blues cruises. The late-night cruises are open to those over 21 only. Photo ID is required to board all cruises (exception: children).

Advance tickets sales of of Blues Cruise tickets and four-day festival passes will be available May 9.

Four-day fest is available for purchase in advance for $30 plus a small convenience fee. Without a five-day grounds pass, daily admission is a donation of $10 and two cans of food per person (including children) per day.

Tip: To avoid disappointment, purchase your ticket before the festival begins. These cruises are very popular and sell out quickly.

All Blues Cruises board from the seawall, SW Salmon and Naito Parkway, in front of McCall Fountain, just north of the A&E Front Porch Stage. SW Salmon and Naito Parkway. The cruises will head south up the Willamette River to Oregon City, and/or north past the Port of Portland docks.

Required: Photo ID. You will not be allowed to board without ID -- even if you have a ticket. Exception-- children 12 and under do not have to have photo ID.

All proceeds from Blues Cruises benefit Oregon Food Bank.

A no-host hors d’oeuvres buffet and full bar are available on all cruises.