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cruise ships

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.
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
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
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.

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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.
Published
August 21, 2017

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.
Published
June 6, 2017

Charts: How clean is that cruise ship?

Look up inspection scores from the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program.
Published
June 1, 2017

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.