The cruise cabin heading to Mexico can be delighted as the American country has overtaken and abandoned its controversial £31 ($41) tax per passenger. Fury exploded last year when Mexico won the votes. This allowed us to see people traveling by cruise ships charging fees to enter the country.
The proposed law said “we need to eliminate the exemption from payment of immigration documents to foreign passengers entering Mexico on cruise ships.” The Mexican Maritime Agents Association said the claim could make domestic cruises “competitively expensive.” The cruise industry leaders feel they are blind to their plans and are constantly communicating with Mexican government officials, reaching a mid-way point that supports the country's tourism industry, affordable for tourists.
The cruise industry leader warned government officials that if the £31 tax is implemented as planned on July 1, it could easily steal business from Mexico by adjusting its schedule to trade Mexican ports for other destinations.
The Mexican government listened as even a small job in cruise ship traffic could seriously harm the Mexican tourism industry due to communities that rely heavily on vacation.
The Mexican government has not completely removed the planned cruise tax, but according to Riviera Maya News, it has dropped significantly to £3.75 ($5), which is easier to manage than per passenger.
However, this fee will be held on July 1st. However, before cruise fans get too excited, the cruise tax is expected to double in 2026, increasing to 7.50 pounds ($10) in 2027 and 15 pounds ($21) in 2027.
The new tax amount hopes to increase the contribution of cruise tourism to Mexico's economic development. The Federation of Cruise Services and Related Activities (FSCA) and the Mexican government have agreed to the new fees.
Passengers on Mexican cruise ships were excluded from immigration fees as visitors were sleeping on the ship normally and could not disembark.
