The recently announced cruise tax to hit passengers who are traveling through Mexico will be delayed. Following some 'disappointment at current situation,' the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association announced the six-month tax implementation delay, according to a press release. The new Federal Law of Rights tax on cruise passengers was supposed to take place beginning Jan.
This is a staggering 213% more than the average cost at Caribbean ports, raising serious questions about the competitiveness of Mexican destinations in the global cruise market,' FCCA officials said. The FCCA warned that such a financial burden will deter cruise tourists from going into Mexico or alter their itineraries, especially when some will spend such little time there.