Bar Harbor won’t try to stop cruise ships from coming this year

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • February 18, 2022

Crystal Cruises has canceled seven cruise ship visits planned for Bar Harbor this summer because of the company’s  reported bankruptcy, but the cancellations aren’t expected to soothe the angst of Bar Harbor residents who feel like their town is besieged on cruise ship days. There still are more than 150 visits scheduled for 2022, and the town council has decided it lacks the legal authority to force cruise companies to cancel reservations.