Only 5 Cruise Ship Visits Left to Bangor, Maine in 2025

Cruise ship fans: it’s back in Bangor, Maine, but time is running out to see this beautiful boat up close!

The City of Bangor, is proud to welcome the American Cruise Lines ships the "American Independence" and the "American Glory" for 5 more visits this summer!

Bangor has been welcoming an American Cruise Line ship all summer long, and the excitement isn’t over yet!

With a few more scheduled stops on the horizon, locals and visitors alike have multiple chances to catch the impressive vessel docking at the city’s waterfront.

Whether you missed it the first time or just want to see it again, be sure to mark your calendar.

These upcoming dates offer a perfect chance to experience cruise season in Bangor.

Mark your calendar and get ready to watch this elegant ship dock and depart, bringing a splash of coastal charm to the Queen City.

Here is when you can see it:

September 1 American Independence 2 PM
September 8 American Glory 5 PM
September 9 American Glory 2 PM
September 14 American Independence 2 PM
September 15 American Independence 2 PM

Each arrival brings approximately 100 to 130 passengers to the city, offering locals and visitors alike a chance to witness these elegant vessels dock along the Penobscot River.

American Cruise Lines is the largest river and small-ship cruise line in the country. They operate the largest and only 100% U.S.flagged fleet of riverboats and small cruise ships in the world!

American Cruise Lines offers some incredible cruises:

New England cruises from Providence RI, and Portland ME.

Chesapeake Bay cruises from Baltimore and Washington DC

Southeast Sea Islands cruises from Charleston, SC to Jacksonville, FL

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