visitor Fees

Darling Marine Center

Housing

The DMC requires 48 hours cancellation notice, or the visitor will be required to pay in full for the original reservation. Adjustments to reservation spaces may occur in response to demand.

Room & Board rates for Semester by the Sea can be found on the SBS logistics page.

With questions or to schedule a DMC visit, contact the Programs and Communications Manager at hattie.stiles@maine.edu.

AccommodationSingle Occupancy room (per night)2+ people per room (per person, per night)“Family style” living (per month)
Student rate (applies to any accommodation on campus)$41$33
Dorms (non-student)$56$41
Cabins$71$49$1,196
Farmhouse Apartment$74$51$1,244
Horse Barn Apartment$76$53$1,293
Willett House$79$55$1,341
Updated February 2025. Rates can change at any time.

Food at the DMC

The University of Maine and the Darling Marine Center partner with Sodexo Food Services for all catering events on campus. Please contact the Programs & Communications Manager at hattie.stiles@maine.edu to learn more about participating in meal offerings.

Catering typeCost
“Thru the Line” prices
*only available during regularly scheduled meals
Breakfast: $15
Lunch: $17
Dinner: $20
Individualized catered events are arranged by contacting the DMC Programs & Communications Manager (NOT by ordering directly through the UMaine Catertrax website). Once a menu is chosen, the P&C Manager will formalize a quote with Sodexo.
*Sodexo can create a menu for your event based on budgetary constraints.
Cost varies based on choice. See options here.
*All catered events (not including “Thru the Line”) will incur a 10% administrative fee