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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Maine steers new course for cruise ship industry
Soli DG, based in South Portland, will focus marketing efforts on generating more economic benefit for the state.
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Charts: How clean is that cruise ship?
Look up inspection scores from the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program.
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Portland and state sailing toward record season for cruise ship visits
Dockings are expected to increase more than 30%, a trend that has city officials discussing a cruise terminal expansion and Bar Harbor also looking at changes.