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

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

Mexico will implement a new cruise passenger fee starting at $5 in July 2025. The fee, initially set at $42, was lowered after industry pushback and will gradually increase over the next few years.

Mexican officials are planning to implement a $42 immigration levy for every passenger on cruise ships that dock in Mexico. Industry experts share why they are against the tourist tax.

Cruise ship passengers sailing to Mexico – home to one of the busiest ports in the world – could soon face a new tax of $42 per person, whether they disembark or not.

The recently announced cruise tax to hit passengers who are traveling through Mexico will be delayed. Following some "disappointment at [the] current situation," the Florida-Caribbean Cruise ...

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Travel experts share their picks for the 10 best cruises to Mexico in 2024 and 2025. Courtesy of Norwegian Cruises Mexico is an exciting and varied destination with white-sand beaches, dense ...

Carnival Cruise Line's west coast Mexico cruises sail from the port of Long Beach, which is a fun destination in its own right, with beaches, water sports and the Aquarium of the Pacific.

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

Mexico’s cruise industry could face significant disruption as time runs short for the country’s government to address cruise operators’ concerns regarding the upcoming $42 immigration passenger fee.

Cruise ship passengers visiting Mexico will have to pay a tourist tax in 2025. Christopher Sadowski “I would think cruise passengers would voice an opinion to skip Mexico in lieu of a $42 fee ...