Bug Light Park in South Portland provided prime viewing as the Anthem of the Seas docked at Ocean Gateway in Portland on Sunday morning, Aug. 28. The vessel carries more than 6,000 passengers and crew, and is the largest cruise ship to visit the city this year. (Dan D’Ippolito / For The Forecaster)

Anthem of the Seas, which will be back twice in September and once in October, is one of nearly 50 cruise ships scheduled to visit Portland between now and the end of October. (Dan D’Ippolito / For The Forecaster)