Newcastle councillor Aaron Buman wants City Hall to ask the State Government for money to do a feasibility study on building a cruise ship terminal at or near Queens Wharf.

Newcastle City Council is expected to consider the matter on February 16.

"At the end of the day, council own the land and it's quite within our realm to build a cruise terminal if it stacks up financially," Cr Buman said.

"It would be a very important piece of infrastructure for the city."

Cr Buman said the project would depend on removal of the inner-city rail line.

Increasing numbers of national and international cruise ships have visited the city in recent years.

From September, P&O Cruises will become the first cruise company to base a ship in the city when the Pacific Sun operates out of the Port of Newcastle.

Having passengers and about 700 crew embark and disembark in the city for at least 14 voyages is expected to result in a $6 million economic benefit.

P&O Cruises operator Carnival Australia's corporate affairs director, Sandy Olsen, said the reception from travellers had been good.

"We think that cruising from Newcastle will capture the imagination of the people of the Hunter," she said. "Because it's good value and it's relaxing holidays."

Ms Olsen said bookings were in line with with expectations.

Pacific Sun will dock at the Channel Berth, Carrington.

A terminal at Queens Wharf might be a future consideration.

"I'm sure as the industry grows, discussion around better and more prominent facilities will also grow in the community," she said.

"We would support this, but we understand this is a first step. And we have to prove ourselves."