We Put the Bar Harbor Island Explorer Shuttle to the Test! How We Navigated Acadia National Park!
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We'll give you the details and our warts and all experience as we put this really cool service to the test.
It was super smooth and fast even with the lines.
It's a great service and the staff are really nice, but the crowds and traffic will be an issue regardless of how you get here.
But these are these moments I wish I could bottle remind me of why I travel with my family.
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Bar Harbor, Maine boasts the most visited national park in America, Acadia National Park. For easier access, the area provides a free season shuttle, the Island Explorer! What’s it like to actually use? We field tested the shuttle, stopping at Thunder Hole and Otter Cliff, and we’ll include a few tips along the way to make the most of your time! We sailed with Princess Cruise Lines. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:45 Bus and Park Pass Details 1:14 Starting our day: tender and lunch order 1:50 Using the bus 5:34 Exploring the park ***************** ⚓Helpful links Island Explorer Website https://www.exploreacadia.com/ Acadia National Park Passes https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/fees.htm#spci_71E32BFD-C79C-B5B9-787BD671713993BA Recreation.gov National Park Passes In Person, In Town: Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce (43 Cottage Street) Acadia Regional Chamber of Commerce at Thompson Island Jordan Pond Gift Shop Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce Mount Desert Chamber of Commerce Southwest Harbor/Tremont Chamber of Commerce Downeast Deli and Boxed Lunch Co. 65 Main St http://www.downeastdeli.com/ +12072881001 ***************** Finding value and getting some tips from our videos? Support us: Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLdrgdmwIf5Z1qhRf5HIq-g?sub_confirmation=1 and share with your shipmates. 🎹Theme music by Rafael Deo 🫶Connect with us Web: http://www.portlowdown.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557696962794 #cruiseport #theportlowdown #cruiseportguide #maine #barharbormaine #acadianationalpark #princesscruiseline #cruisetravel