The first cruise ship to visit Napier Port since Cyclone Gabrielle hit the region provided a much-needed boost for retailers on Friday.
A Napier shop owner said business had been extremely slow post-cyclone, and it was great to see cruise ship passengers back through the city, weeks on from the floods.
The MSC Magnifica, which has capacity for more than 3000 passengers, arrived in Napier Port about 9am on Friday before buses shuttled passengers into the city.
It was the first cruise ship in the region since the Viking Mars visited a month ago, just days before the deadly cyclone.
Jill Harper, owner of Napier CBD shop Creationz, said it was great to see cruise ships returning.