ceo418 Posted April 13, 2022 #1 Share Posted April 13, 2022 When I was looking at shore excursions for our 9/15 cruise on Adventure of the Seas, I noticed that the one I had hoped to go on in Bar Harbor, a driving tour up Cadillac Mountain, is already sold out. I did look up tours in Bar Harbor, and saw that a local company offers a 2.5 hour tour from their office just a few blocks away from the pier. Is there a good chance that more excursions will open up in the next few months that go through Acadia National Park? Should I take a chance on booking a non-Royal Caribbean tour? Thanks for any advice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaBear55 Posted April 13, 2022 #2 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I'd recommend booking the non Royal Caribbean tour. It's a small town and Cadillac mountain is not far away, so the odds of missing this ship because the tour cannot make it back is remote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Carolyn Posted April 13, 2022 #3 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Try Woodys Taxi tour in Bar Harbor. Great tour, personalized. Can't go wrong with him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted April 13, 2022 #4 Share Posted April 13, 2022 There is also a free bus service that does loops around the island, with stops at several locations along the way. (Unfortunately, I can't remember the name. Perhaps someone can help with information about the routes.) It runs multiple times a day, and can be boarded just a few blocks up from the ship tender area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted April 13, 2022 #5 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Just keep in mind your dates. Bar harbor is a seasonal town. I'm currently on a ship docking there tomorrow trying to figure out why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericosmith Posted April 14, 2022 #6 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Docking there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted April 14, 2022 #7 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Sorry, anchoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted April 14, 2022 #8 Share Posted April 14, 2022 16 hours ago, 1025cruise said: Just keep in mind your dates. Bar harbor is a seasonal town. I'm currently on a ship docking there tomorrow trying to figure out why. What is your itinerary? If Bar Harbor is the first US port, then it is to clear immigration at an uncrowded port. But, yes, the sidewalks are just getting rolled out in Bar Harbor these days. There is Ollie's Trollies for tours of Acadia, and the free Island Explorer bus (sponsored by LL Bean). The one time we went to Cadillac Mountain, in the fall, the fog was so thick you couldn't see 20 feet. We did a schooner sail there, went around and among the islands, saw eagles, Cadillac Mt. from the sea, quite nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted April 14, 2022 #9 Share Posted April 14, 2022 2 hours ago, chengkp75 said: What is your itinerary? If Bar Harbor is the first US port, then it is to clear immigration at an uncrowded port. But, yes, the sidewalks are just getting rolled out in Bar Harbor these days. There is Ollie's Trollies for tours of Acadia, and the free Island Explorer bus (sponsored by LL Bean). The one time we went to Cadillac Mountain, in the fall, the fog was so thick you couldn't see 20 feet. We did a schooner sail there, went around and among the islands, saw eagles, Cadillac Mt. from the sea, quite nice. Itinerary was Boston/Bermuda. Ncl started adding bar harbor instead of the second sea day on the way back. We weren't aware we were stopping until on the ship. I have enjoyed ollie's trolley before, but alas not running yet. Even the lobster pound by the pier isn't open yet. Add in that is raining, the stop today makes no sense. I can't believe it was easier to send immigration officials down from Bangor to clear us versus Logan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted April 15, 2022 #10 Share Posted April 15, 2022 You can also book directly with Acadia National Park. We've done their bus tour and it was great. We've also done a private tour with some from our roll call...At Your Service Tours..wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted April 15, 2022 #11 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Apparently Ollie scrambled to get a trolley for yesterday. I was sitting with some people who said they did the tour solely to warm up since they couldn't return to the ship yet since immigration was still going on. Reports were that the town wasn't ready yet, as I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPFamCruise Posted May 25, 2022 #12 Share Posted May 25, 2022 We leave out of Boston on 9/18 on Voyager and the cruise ship excursions to Acadia that we are eligible for are all sold out, too. Hoping they'll open more up but I've been trying to find alternatives without much success except for the free shuttle busses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted May 25, 2022 #13 Share Posted May 25, 2022 You have the same issue, except on the opposite end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdylady Posted May 28, 2022 #14 Share Posted May 28, 2022 On 5/25/2022 at 5:21 PM, DPFamCruise said: We leave out of Boston on 9/18 on Voyager and the cruise ship excursions to Acadia that we are eligible for are all sold out, too. Hoping they'll open more up but I've been trying to find alternatives without much success except for the free shuttle busses. Funny you should say that. We booked our excursions on Sunday and yesterday got an email cancelling our Bar Harbor excursion. I just looked on line to see what other options and there is NO listing for Portland OR Bar Harbor now. The sailing still shows those as ports, but NO excursions. Anyone experience this yet? (fyi, I posted on my roll call but not getting any replies. Erika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjrpar Posted May 28, 2022 #15 Share Posted May 28, 2022 We are on the same cruise, although a different date, and just booked a private tour with Oli’s. After 20 cruises, we never book ship tours - too expensive and too many people in the groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted May 28, 2022 #16 Share Posted May 28, 2022 13 hours ago, birdylady said: Funny you should say that. We booked our excursions on Sunday and yesterday got an email cancelling our Bar Harbor excursion. I just looked on line to see what other options and there is NO listing for Portland OR Bar Harbor now. The sailing still shows those as ports, but NO excursions. Anyone experience this yet? (fyi, I posted on my roll call but not getting any replies. Erika When are you going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted May 28, 2022 #17 Share Posted May 28, 2022 The free bus that does the loop around Arcadia does not take reservations; just show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdylady Posted May 28, 2022 #18 Share Posted May 28, 2022 8 hours ago, 1025cruise said: When are you going? September 25,, 2022. Erika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted May 29, 2022 #19 Share Posted May 29, 2022 1 hour ago, birdylady said: September 25,, 2022. Erika That's the issue. You are at the end of the season for Bar Harbor. Things will be shutting down by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdylady Posted May 29, 2022 #20 Share Posted May 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, 1025cruise said: That's the issue. You are at the end of the season for Bar Harbor. Things will be shutting down by then. Kinda surprised since cruises are scheduled there for another month. And isn’t that still peak leaf peeping time? I know the weather will be cooling by then (actually my favorite weather time in New England). thanx Erika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted May 29, 2022 #21 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Bar Harbor is a seasonal town. The season is usually Memorial Day through Columbus Day. After Labor Day things will start shutting down since there just aren't the crowds. I've never heard of people going to Bar Harbor for leaf peeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted May 31, 2022 #22 Share Posted May 31, 2022 On 5/28/2022 at 6:20 PM, 1025cruise said: That's the issue. You are at the end of the season for Bar Harbor. Things will be shutting down by then. I'm going to disagree...Our port stops there both in early October have been amazing...Nothing was closed and the weather and fall colors were perfect !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KATHYMAC68 Posted May 31, 2022 #23 Share Posted May 31, 2022 12 hours ago, Ashland said: I'm going to disagree...Our port stops there both in early October have been amazing...Nothing was closed and the weather and fall colors were perfect !! What did you do? Besides Acadia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted May 31, 2022 #24 Share Posted May 31, 2022 4 hours ago, KATHYMAC68 said: What did you do? Besides Acadia? After the tour we walked around the beautiful town of Bar Harbor and had an amazing lunch. Nothing else needed at this port stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KATHYMAC68 Posted May 31, 2022 #25 Share Posted May 31, 2022 16 minutes ago, Ashland said: After the tour we walked around the beautiful town of Bar Harbor and had an amazing lunch. Nothing else needed at this port stop. Best lobster roll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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