New Mexico Cruise Tax

Mexico is considering adding a $42 USD fee for every passenger of every cruise ship stopping in a Mexican port. The proposal is now in the Senate, and cruise lines are urging President Claudia Sheinbaum to veto the legislation if it passes.

•Why does this matter?

Cozumel, the world's busiest cruise port, welcomed 4.2 million passengers in 2023, generating $392 million in port spending.

Industry groups like the Florida and Caribbean Cruise Association and the Mexican Association of Shipping Agents argue that this tax could make Mexican ports some of the most expensive globally, impacting their competitiveness.

7 Potential fallout:

Cruise lines may skip Mexican ports, leaving destinations like Cozumel-which relies heavily on cruise tourism-at risk.

• What's at stake?

Mexico expects 10 million passengers and 3,300 cruise ships in 2025.

A $47 total fee (including Quintana Roo's state tax) could affect investments like Royal Caribbean's new

Perfect Day Mexico project.

For those of your living in these areas, what do you think of this idea?