Bar Harbor Bans Cruise Ships Until 2021
Mid-July in Bar Harbor, Maine is usually peak season for cruise ships, but not this year. Tuesday night struck another blow to an already beleaguered industry when the Bar Harbor city council voted to ban cruise ships from visiting through the end of the year. In a last ditch effort to sway the coun
American Cruise Line’s American Constellation
I’ve always been an equal-opportunity cruiser. From the world’s largest ocean-going ships to the smallest hotel river barge, I’ve never met a ship I didn’t like. Each has its own character and its own draw. And while the biggies are great for nonstop onboard action, small ships boast their o
Like A Local: Bar Harbor
The Maine Attraction Discover Bar Harbor’s Golden Age while exploring its modern-day charm. By Earl Brechlin Despite Bar Harbor’s many current charms, its reputation remains rooted in its Golden Age, more than a century ago — long before the creation of Acadia National Park, in a time when the