It's finally here... for a day and a half.
The first of the new Spirit of Tasmania vessels arrived at Devonport testing, marking the first time one of the long-delayed ferries have docked on the North-West Coast.
Thousands gathered to watch Spirit IV at 7am on Sunday, in an event Premier Jeremy Rockliff called the "dawn of a new era for tourism".
"I could not be prouder of today," Mr Rockliff said.
"It has been some journey, but it's been a journey culminating in billions of dollars of investment for the next number of decades that will provide enormous positivity, economic activity, jobs and, most importantly, enormous pride for all Tasmanians."
The Spirit IV arrived in Devonport to undergo testing, with the Premier among the first to drive his Subaru Brumby onto the boat.
TT-Line chairman Ken Kanofski said everything has been successful so far, which Mr Rockliff said was a relief.
While many others would have watched its arrival with bated breath, Mr Kanofski said he was "never concerned" there would be issues entering the Mersey.
"Yes, Spirit IV is a big ship, but it's also a very manoeuvrable ship, I never had any doubt it would manoeuvre in the river," he said.
Mr Kanofski said the organisation remains "focused on inaugural sailings in October".
Spirit IV will remain in Devonport until Monday afternoon, while Spirit V will come for similar testing in September.
Tourism Industry Council Tasmania chief executive Amy Hills said the investment into the new ships "shows the rest of Australia and the world that we are investing in the future of our economy".
"It's not only something Tasmanians can be proud of, it's bringing more visitors to our state," she said.
"Those visitors are the types that will travel more into our regions, they'll stay longer in Tasmania, and they'll invest in our communities."
Devonport mayor Alison Jarman said she "can't wait for October" after driving her BYD vehicle onto the boat when it arrived.
"You get on the ship and you just smell the Huon pine, it's all about Tasmania as you walk around the ships and it's the best branding we could ever get," she said.
"Once you see the ships for yourself, you'll understand this is the best thing we've ever done.
"So if it's taken a bit more time and a bit more money, they're going to pay us back tenfold."
Cr Jarman also teased a possible "open day" for the new Spirit vessels "in perhaps 100 days or so", after Spirit V was used as a floating art gallery in Hobart for Dark MOFO.
The first tickets for Spirit IV and V sailings from October 31 are available on the Spirit of Tasmania website, with the inaugural sailings to be confirmed in the future.