Cruise ship bound for Bermuda docks in Portland to avoid Hurricane Florence

Tag: cruise ships

Published
September 11, 2018

Cruise ship bound for Bermuda docks in Portland to avoid Hurricane Florence

The city says more ships could dock in anticipation of the storm, which is headed for the Carolinas.
Published
August 13, 2018

Rockland council votes to limit the number of large cruise ships in the harbor

The vote splits 3-2, reflecting the division of opinions apparent during 2 hours of public comment on the move.
Published
June 12, 2018

Cruise ships trigger identity crisis for a small city in Maine’s midcoast

Rockland and its transformation catch the industry’s eye, and now residents are split over whether to welcome or rebuff mass tourism.
Published
June 11, 2018

Lone Portland passenger study made assumptions, overestimated economic impact

The 2009 analysis based its conclusions on every ship arriving at full occupancy, used general scenarios for excursion spending and didn’t ask about party size.
Published
June 11, 2018

Long-touted economic benefits of cruise ships far overstated

A close look at a 2009 study shows passenger spending in Portland was overestimated by at least half, providing a flawed basis for decisions by Maine ports on accommodating the rising number of visits.
Published
June 10, 2018

Some in Maine fear cruise-ship tourism has gone overboard

Bar Harbor, where passenger traffic has risen 257% since 2003, epitomizes the quandary facing coastal communities: How to weigh economic benefits against a fragile quality of life.
Published
June 10, 2018

‘No discharge zone’ fight comes to Acadia region

In New England, only Maine allows ships to release treated sewage in most coastal waters, and cruise lines have fought local bans.
Published
May 8, 2018

Some Rockland residents call for a ban on large cruise ships

A petition signed by residents and outsiders calls for regulation of so-called mega cruise ships.
Published
April 25, 2018

First of more than 100 cruise ships this season arrives in Portland Harbor

The Artania is the first of 119 cruise ships expected to make a port of call this year.
Published
September 4, 2017

Portland cruise ship season gets into full swing with some big boats

The city kicks off the busiest part of the season with back-to-back megacruisers in port.