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 ...

The cruise ship tourism in Mexico and the state of the economy were among topics President Sheinbaum covered at her Friday ...

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 ...

Mexico’s federal government has reportedly agreed to a lower amount and a phased roll-out of the cruise tax after pressure from the cruise industry and local governments where cruises contribute ...