Mexico’s federal government had planned to implement a $42 fee for each cruise passenger arriving into the country from 1 January – three times the average cost at Caribbean ports.
However, following a meeting with government officials last month, the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) – which advocates for the industry in Mexico rather than Clia – said the government had pushed back its plans for the levy to 1 July.
For the past 10 years, cruise passengers visiting Mexican ports have been exempt from paying any immigration fees because they are considered “in transit”.
