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

In early December 2024, Mexico’s Congress voted to implement a cruise tourist tax. Historically, port fees in Mexico were waived for those who didn’t disembark, but the new tax will impose a ...

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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.

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

Mexico adds time to negotiate port tax. A family of four visiting a Mexican cruise port would spend an extra $168 in fees for a few hours ashore, "while tourists crossing the border by land and ...

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.

What to know about new Mexico cruise tax. Starting July 1, 2025, any passenger who visits a Mexican port will pay a fee of $42, ...

Mexico's Congress approved a new $42 per person tax for cruise ship passengers docking at its ports. The tax, opposed by the cruise industry, aims to generate revenue but could make Mexican ports ...

The FCAA predicts the tax will make cruise tourism in Mexico 213% more expensive than the average Caribbean port, according to a press release. 5.

The FCCA said that Mexico tax would be "particularly damaging" to Quintana Roo, the Mexican state that is home to Cozumel, Mexico's busiest cruise port, and Costa Maya. The FCCA says cruise ...

The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association said Mexico's new tax will be $5 per passenger when it is introduced on July 1, increasing to $10 in 2026, $15 in 2027 and $21 in 2028.