Cruise ship fans: it’s back in Bangor, Maine for the whole summer!

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

Bangor has already welcomed an American Cruise Line ship this season, and the excitement isn’t over yet!

With several 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:

July 20      American Independence 2 PM
July 21      American Independence 2 PM
July 24      American Patriot 1 PM
July 28      American Glory 1 PM
July 29      American Glory 2 PM

August 3    American Independence 5 PM
August 4    American Independence 2 PM
August 11  American Glory 1 PM
August 12  American Glory 2 PM
August 17  American Independence 5 PM
August 18  American Independence 2 PM
August 25  American Independence 2 PM
August 25  American Glory 5 PM
August 26  American Glory 2 PM

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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