Portland Berths

[alwalaska]

The 2013 schedule is out for Portland, Maine. I have heard it mentioned that the new port is farther away than the old port, but the schedule has three acronyms. I can't find any descriptions on the port web site. Can anyone help?

 

They are POT, P2B2, and OG. OG seems to be only very small ships.

[biker@sea]

The Dawn docks at the end of town very close to the Shipyard Brewery .

[alwalaska]

The Dawn docks at the end of town very close to the Shipyard Brewery .

 

On this year's schedule she docks at both berths. Our week is the same berth as last year, so I guess that is the newer dock that is farther away from everything. :rolleyes:

 

Merry Christmas and thanks for your help.

[sail7seas]

Any idea where Veendam doing a one time 7 day cruise stopping in Portland in August will dock? The date of that cruise is August 17.

[SailBadtheSinner]

The 2013 schedule is out for Portland, Maine. I have heard it mentioned that the new port is farther away than the old port, but the schedule has three acronyms. I can't find any descriptions on the port web site. Can anyone help?

 

They are POT, P2B2, and OG. OG seems to be only very small ships.

 

Article on new cruise ship dock, Ocean Gateway:

http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2011/09/portland-ocean-gateway-pier-ii-mega-berth/547408/1

 

Waterfront map (change magnification):

 

http://click.portlandmaine.gov/portlandschools/

 

P2B2 = Pier 2 Berth 2; article.

 

http://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Third-cruise-berth-to-open-in-Portland,-Maine/

 

 

Looking at the map, the distances between the docks is not great.

 

 

SBtS

[biker@sea]

After looking at the travelweekly photo I realized the new dock is next to the old dock. The taxis , Pedicab, hop on / hop off bus , The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad and the horse and buggies are all in that one area.

 

We did go in the new terminal it is small but efficient .

[alwalaska]

Any idea where Veendam doing a one time 7 day cruise stopping in Portland in August will dock? The date of that cruise is August 17.

 

You can find the schedule here: http://www.portofportlandmaine.org/schedule2013.pdf

[alwalaska]

Article on new cruise ship dock, Ocean Gateway:

http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2011/09/portland-ocean-gateway-pier-ii-mega-berth/547408/1

 

Waterfront map (change magnification):

 

http://click.portlandmaine.gov/portlandschools/

 

P2B2 = Pier 2 Berth 2; article.

 

http://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Third-cruise-berth-to-open-in-Portland,-Maine/

 

 

Looking at the map, the distances between the docks is not great.

 

 

SBtS

 

Thanks. I know P2B2 isn't that much farther, but with 2 out of the 6 in our group having mobility issues, knowing that we are at the closer dock with 10 minutes less walking is very helpful for me.

 

I couldn't locate the port at first on the GPS map, but then I put in the address of 14 Ocean Gateway pier, and it popped right in.

 

Thanks to both you and BikeratSea for all the info.

[sail7seas]

You can find the schedule here: http://www.portofportlandmaine.org/schedule2013.pdf

 

 

 

Thanks.

 

[biker@sea]

Thanks. I know P2B2 isn't that much farther, but with 2 out of the 6 in our group having mobility issues, knowing that we are at the closer dock with 10 minutes less walking is very helpful for me.

 

I couldn't locate the port at first on the GPS map, but then I put in the address of 14 Ocean Gateway pier, and it popped right in.

 

Thanks to both you and BikeratSea for all the info.

 

The Maine State Pier had obstuctions on the pier deck . There were ramps that went up over and back down over some pipies or something as I recall .

 

We docked bow in . If you used the forward elevator it was not a problem . If you deboat midship there may be obstacles .

[alwalaska]

The Maine State Pier had obstuctions on the pier deck . There were ramps that went up over and back down over some pipies or something as I recall .

 

We docked bow in . If you used the forward elevator it was not a problem . If you deboat midship there may be obstacles .

 

Good to know. NCL sometimes has more than one door open, so if that is the case, we will try and go to the one closest to town based on whether or not we face bow in as well.