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Portland as a cruise destination...
can be ideal for many passengers. I live and work here, as well as spend a lot of time recreating in the area. I can always offer suggestions to visitors or other interested folks.
Portland, Maine recently has installed a new ferry, cruise ship and international port terminal. We welcome between 30 and 45 large cruise ships each summer. You can access shore with great ease from most lines. You set foot in the Old Port, and to be honest, may not want to leave.
There are more 4-star restaurants in Portland, ME (per capita  ) than any other city in North America. Some of the Old Port culinary highlights include Fore Street, Walter's, 555, Gilbert's, Mim's and Flatbread Pizza Company, to name just a few.
Area attractions for cruisers include seal and whale watching, island hopping, shopping in nearby Freeport (not that Portland doesn't have its own great shopping areas). Lobster bakes, windjammer rides and even scuba diving are all possible here in Portland.
Its one of America's most historic cities, with many historic home, museums and mansions to tour while on shore.
I will keep adding some activities and places of interest here. Please let me know if I can ever provide any information to any cruisers coming to the region.
For a little more local information, CLFers are invited to take a peek at PortlandandCascoBay.com, when they have finished reading all there is to read here. |