Rockland nixes big cruise ship limit
Rockland city officials have struck down a proposal to limit visits by large cruise ships to six times a year, instead opting to place no restrictions on port calls.
The Rockland city council voted 3-2 yesterday to pass a cruise ship policy that nixed a proposed limit on ships with more than 800 passengers to six calls a year, and ships with 150-799 passengers to 15 visits a year, according to the Bangor Daily News. Council members said the move to restrict large ships was premature, as only three are scheduled to make port in the next two years. The city's Harbor Management Commission had expressed concern that large numbers of visitors would overwhelm area parks and city services, but business leaders pushed for an unrestricted policy, according to the paper.
The council also voted to charge cruise ships a fee of $8 per passenger to support public services and waterfront improvements.
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