Students in the Regiment of Midshipmen have the opportunity or requirement to participate in two cruises with the Training Ship State of Maine (TSSOM).

Students in the Small Vessel Operations major have the opportunity to sail with the schooner Bowdoin on her yearly training cruise.

[3] Notable alumni of Maine Maritime Academy include Kenneth M. Curtis, Chris Caiazzo, Deborah Doane Dempsey, and Thomas K. Shannon.

The academy is a member of the Division III level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) for most of its sports since the 1996–97 academic year;[4] with the football team playing in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC), and the sailing teams playing in the Division I level of the New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association (NEISA).

[6] The academy has utilized a number of vessels over the years to provide hands-on training and instruction opportunities for cadets at sea, usually former U.S. Navy ships.