After Napier Port pilots undertook extensive simulator training in Europe, another massive cruise liner has been lined up to visit Napier - bringing more than 24,000 tourists to the city.
Napier Port last week revealed that 70 cruise liners were confirmed for the 2018/19 season, which would kick off with the debut visit of the gigantic Majestic Princess on October 2.
At 330m long and 38m wide, the Majestic Princess will be the second largest cruise liner ever to berth at Napier Port, after the 348m Ovation of the Seas.
"It's fantastic news for our cruise sector and will be a great boost for local business," Napier Port services manager Bruce Lochhead said.
"The ship could bring as many as 24,530 passengers and crew into Hawke's Bay."