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PublishedMarch 12, 2020
Maine officials evaluate cruise ship policies amid coronavirus scare
It's unknown how deeply the spreading viral disease will cut into an industry that brings about 400,000 passengers and $29 million in spending to Maine every spring and fall.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2019
Hurricane Dorian forces cruise ship detours to Portland
Two ships with a combined capacity of 2,700 find safe harbor in the city.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2019
Cruise ship spending lower than first reported
A new study estimates each passenger spends under $62 in Maine, down from previous reports that estimated per passenger spending at $110.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2019
Cruise passengers like Maine and spend about $70 each, new survey shows
The first-time, state-funded survey took the pulse of Maine's growing number of cruise passengers.
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PublishedMay 19, 2019
Maine expects another record year for cruise ships
The state's 12 cruise ship ports are expected to see 658,000 passengers and crew in 2019.
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PublishedMay 16, 2019
Portland kicks off a cruise season that will bring bigger ships, more passengers
The city also opens its Waterfront Marketplace for the season.
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PublishedMay 16, 2019
Maine expects another record year for cruise ships
The state's 12 cruise ship ports are expected to see 658,000 cruise passengers and crew this year.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2018
Cruise ships are cleaning up with natural gas
Most burn diesel and ship oil, fuels that create unhealthy plumes of sooty black carbon when they burn.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2018
Queen Mary 2 anchors off Rockland, and she’s quite impressive
The huge cruise ship can carry nearly 2,700 passengers.
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PublishedSeptember 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.
