Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Port of Manzanillo is Mexico’s largest port and one of the main gateways for international trade in the country. (Photo: ...

Cruise passengers docking in Mexico will be forced to cough up a tourist tax starting this week as government officials blast major cruise lines for not paying their fair share into local communities.

Mexico has begun charging a new tourist tax on cruise ship passengers, beginning this week. The new regulation imposes a $5 fee per passenger each time a cruise ship docks at a Mexican port. The ...