A report from the CDC says that about 200 cases of COVID-19 across 15 states were confirmed to be cruise ship travelers who returned from Feb. 3-March 13.
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Portland cancels season’s first 2 cruise ship visits, may tell others to steer clear of city
The scheduled visits in late April were the first of 119 stops that cruise ships were scheduled to make in Portland this year.
Maine officials evaluate cruise ship policies amid coronavirus scare
It’s unknown how deeply the spreading viral disease will cut into an industry that brings about 400,000 passengers and $29 million in spending to Maine every spring and fall.
Hurricane Dorian forces cruise ship detours to Portland
Two ships with a combined capacity of 2,700 find safe harbor in the city.
Cruise ship passengers spending less than first reported
A new study finds each spends under $62 in Maine, down from a previous estimate of $110.
Portland doesn’t disappoint cruise ship visitors
Sightseeing, dining, tours and lighthouses top the list of attractions for tourists with 10 hours to spend in the city.
Cruise passengers like Maine and spend about $70 each, new survey shows
The first-time, state-funded survey took the pulse of Maine’s growing number of cruise passengers.
Maine expects another record year for cruise ships
The state’s 12 cruise ship ports are expected to see 658,000 passengers and crew in 2019.
Portland kicks off a cruise season that will bring bigger ships, more passengers
The city also opens its Waterfront Marketplace for the season.
Cruise ships are cleaning up with natural gas
Most burn diesel and ship oil, fuels that create unhealthy plumes of sooty black carbon when they burn.