--- title: "Rockland Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/rockland description: "Maine's lobster capital and lighthouse coast" --- # Rockland πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· United States Β· US & Canada East Coast > "Maine's lobster capital and lighthouse coast" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.5h - **Visiting Sailings:** 12 - **Cruise Lines:** 3 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Sept (7 sailings), Oct (5 sailings) ## About Rockland Rockland is a working harbour town on the Maine coast, midway along Penobscot Bay. Large ships anchor offshore and tender passengers to a waterfront lined with brick buildings and lobster docks. Main Street runs a few blocks inland, with galleries, bookshops, and the Farnsworth Art Museum, which holds a major collection of Andrew Wyeth paintings. The Maine Lighthouse Museum, near the harbour, documents the state's maritime signalling history. The Rockland Breakwater, a mile-long granite causeway, leads out into the bay to a lighthouse at the far end. The walk is flat but uneven underfoot. Lobster is everywhere: in rolls, in bisque, steamed whole with corn and drawn butter. Prices at the harbour shacks are lower than in nearby Camden, which is more polished and about 15 minutes north. The currency is US dollars, and most places take cards, though the smaller fish shacks sometimes prefer cash. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** USD (US Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/New_York (UTC-4) - **Tipping:** 15-20% expected at restaurants, bars, taxis ## Location Coordinates: 44.1048, -69.1092 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Rockland/@44.10483,-69.109184,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Rockland&ll=44.10483,-69.109184&z=13) ## Things to Do in Rockland Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Windjammer Classic Sunset Sail from Camden, Maine](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3be75ee0-515b-4ac6-94eb-4fa9ebe2cc28.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (524) | 2h | βœ“ | €68 | Viator | | [Windjammer Classic Day Sail from Camden, Maine](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/27dd0a2d-b585-4808-bb3f-3afd2a130f97.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (466) | 2h | βœ“ | €54 | Viator | | [Day Sails and Sunset tours on Schooner Surprise in Camden Maine](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a8dc527d-7b96-46bc-97f0-2dabe8dfb828.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (191) | 2h | βœ“ | €66 | Viator | | [Belfast Lobster Fishing Experiences β€” Midcoast Maine](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f455ee8a-4925-4bab-8bb7-3041c7b45a92.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (24) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €135 | Viator | | [Luxury Camden Sailing Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1336d2de-7b0c-4021-8410-152bb4a0ed9a.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (19) | 2h | βœ“ | €113 | Viator | | [Maine Iconic Foods Tasting And Class in Wiscasset](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b5d255ee-6075-40de-b1df-92b8f95f3fe3.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (15) | 0h 30m | βœ“ | €14 | Viator | | [Experience Belfast with Sunset and Cruise](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/61bef706-262c-40ee-8e5a-fa978b074ecc.md?via=markdown) | 4.7β˜… (15) | 2h | βœ“ | €127 | Viator | | [Guided Chocolate Tasting Session in Rockland](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/023e85d5-5f33-47c0-9844-3176a8c45d1a.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (10) | 0h 45m | βœ“ | €23 | Viator | | [Belfast Bay Cruise with Lobster Rolls Small Group Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/730b82c9-7895-4426-b93c-3796971022b6.md?via=markdown) | 4.5β˜… (8) | 1h 30m | βœ“ | €109 | Viator | | [Maine Beer and Cider Tasting in Wiscasset](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0d0f1a29-95f6-4ec9-83d8-fab4b4103206.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (1) | 0h 30m | βœ“ | €14 | Viator | | [Maine Seafood Tasting and Class in Wiscasset](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0445b3ce-0d92-4718-8612-ac283f3eb3ab.md?via=markdown) | 4β˜… (1) | 0h 45m | βœ“ | €14 | Viator | | [Maine Fermented Foods Tasting and Class in Wiscasset](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e864d460-5b5b-4e51-9b8e-0d213997591b.md?via=markdown) | – | 0h 45m | βœ“ | €14 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Bar Harbor](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/bar-harbor.md): 43 nm - [Portland](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/portland.md): 56 nm - [Eastport](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/eastport.md): 103 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/7-night-cruise-from-boston~RCL-JEWEL-20281013-7.md)** - **Price:** €800 per person (€1,600 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - **Ship:** [Jewel Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/jewel-of-the-seas.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2028-10-13 - **Itinerary:** 7 Night Cruise from Boston ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Rockland](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=rockland) (12 sailings) ## Browse - [US & Canada East Coast cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)