Cruise operators have fought hard against the plan, arguing they drop off passengers who patronize Mexican businesses.

Mexico will impose a tourist tax on cruise passengers starting July 1, 2025, beginning at $5 and rising to $21 by 2027. This ...

A US $5 tax on cruise ship tourists went into effect on Tuesday, a relatively light levy compared to the US $42 originally ...

Mexico has implemented a new tourist tax for cruise passengers. The tax starts at $5 and will increase to $21 by 2027. Cruise ...

The new tax facing cruise passengers in Mexico will be pushed back until July 2025 after backlash ensued from cruise associations who fear the fee will negatively affect ports.

The cruise tax is expected to double in 2026 and increase again in 2027 and 2028, however. It will increase to $10 for 2026 and rise gradually, eventually reaching $21.

A new passenger tax goes into effect on July 1 as the government negotiates with Royal Caribbean and other companies.

Mexico's new cruise tax will start at $5 per person on July 1, instead of the initially proposed $42, ... It was initially slated to begin in January but was postponed until this summer after cruise ...