Making the most of Rockland ME
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
Large cruise ships tender at this port, with the harbor and waterfront only blocks from downtown.
A permanent Visitor Information Center stands next to Harbor Park and the Public Landing.
Quaint Rockland, Maine has charming redbrick facades, while pastoral outskirts are known to have inspired notable American artists Andrew Wyeth and Thomas Cole. Experience breathtaking landscapes and its enchanting small-town way of life.
Getting around
Farnsworth Art Museum has built an amazing collection of the state's best art. Stroll its halls for an afternoon, and visit Wyeth Center, a repurposed United Methodist Church converted to hold the large works of three Wyeth generations.
For lighthouse curiosity, visit Maine Lighthouse Museum, with the country's largest collection of lighthouse and U.S. Coast Guard artifacts.
Walk 2-mile there and back to Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, a 19th century lighthouse open during summer and fall.
Downtown is within walking distance of the Maine State Ferry Service terminal, which serves several Penobscot Bay islands.
Nearby places
Take a day trip to Camden, Belfast or around beautiful Saint George Peninsula.
Some consider Camden among New England's most beautiful places. Its motto is "where the mountains meet the sea", and affluent families have breathtaking estates and mansions across hills and oceanside.
Food and shopping
Lobster is the city's main export, so expect lobster dishes from one-, two- and three-pound dinners to tantalizing bisques and rolls. Traditional American sides, including corn on the cob, coleslaw and potato salad, accompany them.
Money
Rockland's official U.S. currency is the United States dollar (symbol: $); ATMs are available everywhere.