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Cruise ships

Published
May 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.
Published
May 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.
Published
September 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.
Published
September 25, 2018

Queen Mary 2 anchors off Rockland

The huge cruise ship can carry nearly 2,700 passengers.
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.

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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 21, 2018

CruiseMaine director: Our mission is sustainable cruise ship tourism – where it’s wanted

We should stop saying these visitors aren't the 'right' kind and extend a warm welcome instead.
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

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 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.