More than 25 cruise calls are currently scheduled at the port from April to September, with up to 12,000 tourists set to visit the region.
The first call to the new Aberdeen South Harbour will be Aida Aura on 28 April, which can carry more than 1,200 guests.
The new development – which is scheduled for completion in Q2 2023 – will allow the port to welcome larger vessels as well as smaller ships.
Teams from the Port of Aberdeen and major cruise lines, such as the Carnival Group, will take part in reciprocal training and familiarisation visits this year.
Bob Sanguinetti, chief executive of the Port of Aberdeen, said: "We’re delighted to welcome a host of new cruise vessels to Port of Aberdeen in the maiden year of South Harbour.
"We expect to see year-on-year increases in the number of cruise calls as we ramp up our capacity and capability."
