Bar Harbor's bumpy year : drastic cruise ship cap, rainy spring offset Acadia tourism gains in gateway town

Source

Mainebiz

Date

12-15-2025

Pages

14-17

Abstract

A cap on cruise ship passenger traffic, along with a rainy spring and travel effects from the federal government shutdown, challenged businesses in Bar Harbor, even though there was plenty of activity at neighboring Acadia National Park. The town implemented an aggregate 1,000 passenger disembarkation cap this year, leaving port calls mainly to small ships (fewer than 200 passengers), presenting a challenge to businesses.

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