Bar Harbor & Portland, Maine

[kandj05]

Hi all.  I will most likely be on a knee scooter for our trip in 5 weeks.  Are there activites to do right off the ship?  Are there taxi's or trolley's near by at either location?

[princeton123211]

In portland there are plenty of places to go right around the port as well as plenty of taxis/Ubers you can use to get around. Frankly if you like beer Portland is a mecca and there are a ton of places nearby you can go, sit, and sample the local wares. 

[jmaedcruise]

3 hours ago, princeton123211 said:

In portland there are plenty of places to go right around the port as well as plenty of taxis/Ubers you can use to get around. Frankly if you like beer Portland is a mecca and there are a ton of places nearby you can go, sit, and sample the local wares. 

Are there Breweries within walking distance of the cruise ship dock?  If so do you know names?  thanks

[chengkp75]

20 minutes ago, jmaedcruise said:

Are there Breweries within walking distance of the cruise ship dock?  If so do you know names?  thanks

Portland has more breweries per capita than any city in the US.  The only downtown actual brewery is Shipyard.  But, Sebago Brewing, Austin Street, Rising Tide, Oxbow (their blending (oak barrels) and bottling), Goodfire, all have tasting rooms for their local brews in downtown.

 

If you take a cab or uber to the Great Lost Bear, the food is mediocre, but they have over 70 local brews on tap, and more in bottles.

Edited September 12, 2019 by chengkp75

[jmaedcruise]

Thanks so much this is very helpful! .. we are from Michigan where craft beer is big so we love tasting unique and different beers!

[chengkp75]

7 hours ago, kandj05 said:

Hi all.  I will most likely be on a knee scooter for our trip in 5 weeks.  Are there activites to do right off the ship?  Are there taxi's or trolley's near by at either location?

Well, there is a lot to see in Portland, and the downtown area is all about 3/4 of a mile from the terminal, but there is a hill down the middle of the "neck" the town is built on, and the streets and sidewalks are lots of cobblestones and bricks, so a knee scooter could be a challenge.  Taxi and uber are very available in Portland.  The Maine Brew Bus brewery tour is very close, the Portland Fire Engine Co (a tour of downtown on a vintage fire engine) is also close by.

 

Portland is also a foodie destination (frequently named in the top 10 nationwide), and by far the majority of these fine eateries are all downtown.

Edited September 12, 2019 by chengkp75

[cknic]

On 9/12/2019 at 4:13 PM, chengkp75 said:

Well, there is a lot to see in Portland, and the downtown area is all about 3/4 of a mile from the terminal, but there is a hill down the middle of the "neck" the town is built on, and the streets and sidewalks are lots of cobblestones and bricks, so a knee scooter could be a challenge.  Taxi and uber are very available in Portland.  The Maine Brew Bus brewery tour is very close, the Portland Fire Engine Co (a tour of downtown on a vintage fire engine) is also close by.

 

Portland is also a foodie destination (frequently named in the top 10 nationwide), and by far the majority of these fine eateries are all downtown.

Do you have recommendations for the best lobster roll?  And are you familiar with the reopened 3 Dollar Deweys?  

[chengkp75]

40 minutes ago, cknic said:

Do you have recommendations for the best lobster roll?  And are you familiar with the reopened 3 Dollar Deweys?  

Haven't been to Dewey's in decades. My top three for rolls are Becky's Diner, High Roller, and Boone's, but I've heard good things about Eventide's.

[cknic]

16 minutes ago, chengkp75 said:

Haven't been to Dewey's in decades. My top three for rolls are Becky's Diner, High Roller, and Boone's, but I've heard good things about Eventide's.

Thank you.