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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 ...

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