Over 10 million passengers visit Mexico by cruise ship every year, with 3,300 cruise ship arrivals predicted for 2025, according to the Florida and Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA).

Mexico's cruise tax starts at $5, rising to $21 by 2028, potentially affecting passenger choices. The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association supports the fee for its community benefits.

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.

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.

In an interview with TravelPulse, Paige, whose group represents 19 cruise lines operating more than 100 ships in Florida, Caribbean and Latin American waters, outlined the impact the fee is likely to ...

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The FCCA said that Mexico cruise ports collected $62.6 million in port fees during the 2023-24 cruise year, and that a $42 head tax "is a cost that cannot be easily absorbed by most cruise guests." ...