Cruise line ditches idea of visiting Bucksport this fall

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • August 10, 2020

About a month after pitching the idea of visiting Bucksport three times this fallAmerican Cruise Lineshas reversed its decision, with the company saying that it has canceled all Maine stops this year. No cruise ships have carried passengers in Maine this year, and the industry has effectively come to a halt worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic because of concerns over how the disease can spread among the tight quarters of passenger ships.