Bangor, Maine Cruise Port - overhead view of the Bangor itinerary stop located in the U.S. - East Coast cruising region

Bangor, Maine

U.S. - East Coast

Bangor, Maine, docks at the city pier, a 5-minute walk to downtown, population 31,000. Travelers visit the Stephen King House, a private Victorian mansion. The Maine Discovery Museum offers interactive exhibits. Excursions to Acadia National Park, 1 hour south, hike Cadillac Mountain. Local markets sell blueberries. Peak season June to September; taxis 5-10 USD. Dining includes lobster rolls at harbor diners. Souvenirs feature moose figurines.

Bangor, Maine Location

Bangor, Maine, in New England, northeastern USA, is on the Penobscot River, near the Atlantic coast and forested Appalachian foothills.

Hike Acadia National Park's carriage roads and Cadillac Mountain. Tour Stephen King's house and Bangor Museum. Kayak Penobscot River spotting bald eagles. Visit Maine Forest Museum for lumberjack lore. Feast on lobster at waterfront shacks.