The Majestic Princess will be making her maiden voyage to Tauranga tomorrow to start the 2018-2019 cruise ship season.

The 330m long vessel was originally scheduled to dock at the Port of Tauranga at 5.15am and depart at 5.30pm.

Tourism Bay of Plenty says there has now been a slight change in the ships schedule and she will now be leaving the port at 4.30pm.

As is customary for significant cruise ships on their first journey, Tourism Bay of Plenty is inviting people to give the vessel and her passengers and crew a warm send-off in sunny Bay of Plenty fashion.

People are being encouraged to head down to Pilot Bay from 4pm before the Majestic Princess departs at 4.30pm.

She's expected to be out of the harbour by 5pm.

Tourism Bay of Plenty has collaborated with Tauranga Intermediate School to farewell the passengers on the Port of Tauranga with a student kapa haka group. Read more here.