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Mexico Is Charging Cruisers Double, And That Is Only The Start

Key Aspects: Mexico’s tourism tax rose from $5 to $10 per person on August 1, 2026. More increases are planned for the next two years, with the fee reaching $21 by August 1, 2028. This is not the only destination to levy a cruise tax, with Hawaii, Greece, and Amsterdam taking similar steps. Cruises to Mexico just got more expensive. Mexico’s government raised the cruise passenger tax (which is also known as the “non-resident fee”) from $5 to $10 on August 1, 2026. The tourism tax is in effect at all cruise ports throughout Mexico, including major destinations like Cabo San...