Bar Harbor's bumpy year : drastic cruise ship cap, rainy spring offset Acadia tourism gains in gateway town
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.
Recommended Citation
Schreiber, Laurie, "Bar Harbor's bumpy year : drastic cruise ship cap, rainy spring offset Acadia tourism gains in gateway town" (2025). Maine News Index – MaineBiz. 8417.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_mainebiz/8417
Source
Mainebiz