The town came under pressure during the cruise season and more proactive management was required, West Harbour Community Board member Duncan Eddy said yesterday.
He told the Dunedin City Council’s civic affairs committee having enough public toilets was one issue.
Safety at the Back Beach carpark was another.
The cruise season brings about 200,000 people into Dunedin and Port Chalmers.
Congestion has sometimes been a problem, putting a strain on bus services.
A cruise action plan for 2023-25 commented there had been an increase in investment in public facilities at Port Chalmers.
Port Otago also invested $750,000 in cruise terminal facilities there in 2019.
Mr Eddy said the board was looking into the possibility Port Otago would fund extra toilets.
The next season is due to start in October.
The council dispelled one myth at yesterday’s meeting.
Mr Eddy suggested the council sold water to cruise lines at the same time as water restrictions were in place for residents.
Three Waters and transition general manager David Ward said water provided to cruise ships stopped when the restrictions were brought in.
