Napier Port is on track to have its busiest cruise ship season ever

Its had 72 cruise visits this season - with another 17 bookings through to April.

That translates to more than 130-thousand visitors.

The season was cut short last year due to Cyclone Gabrielle, and was impacted by Government Covid-19 restrictions in the years prior.

CEO Todd Dawson says the international cruise industry has rebounded since Covid - and New Zealand's has done the same.

He says it provides an economic boost for the region through tourists spending money.