re: Mexico imposes a $42 per person fee for all who arrive on cruise ships

Cruise lines will not stop going to Mexico over a $42 charge that will be passed on.

Consumers will pay it because cruises to Mexico are still dirt cheap.

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It’s free money for them. Those ships will be full as they always have been and people will still spend additional tourism dollars when they arrive at a port of call. This is retaliatory. It makes total sense with what has been threatened. They’d be dumb not to do this and there will certainly be more of it coming. Until Americans prove that they won’t travel to Mexico on a cruise this is a win for them.

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With all due respect, you’re being incredibly ignorant. This is per port per person. Many of these cruises are $500/ head total for 4-5 day trips. You are talking about charging a family of 4 that paid $2,000 for 4 nights, $168 just to get off the boat and walk around Mexico. They’ll stay on the boat. That’s $336 for a family of 4 to visit both ports on a 4 night Mexican cruise. It’s not a small amount of money at all and absolutely will have a short term and long term affect.

There’s already taxes involved and I don’t think charging per head is a bad idea, but $42 is laughably high. Something like $5 and maybe $10 would be somewhat reasonable.

You retarda aren’t some economic geniuses. People would take hire cost on avocados and tequila i"

It's retards-not retarda. It's higher not hire. You in particular should not be calling others retards when you clearly are a challenged individual.

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Why would they impose a fee on someone that is paying to come spend money in their country. How does this make sense?

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While I completely agree with you, I was trying to think of other similar situations. Disney Parks, LSU games, concerts all charge crazy parking fees just to come in and spend money, on top of the tickets to enter. Doesn't seem to deter their business. I guess we will see if Mexico has the same level of draw in.

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Its true. There is indeed a lot of ignorance in this thread. Mostly from people who think Mexico is safe: Literally the first result in a Google search inquiry: is Mexico safe?

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Literally the first result for “Is there crime in Baton Rouge”

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AI Overview
Yes, there is crime in Baton Rouge, Louisiana:

Homicide rate Baton Rouge's homicide rate is among the highest in the country. In 2021, there were 149 homicides, and in 2022, there were 105. However, by mid-November 2023, the number of homicides in East Baton Rouge had surpassed the previous year's total.

Violent crime rate Baton Rouge's violent crime rate is 247% higher than the national average. The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Baton Rouge is 1 in 109.

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Cruise lines will not stop going to Mexico over a $42 charge that will be passed on. Consumers will pay it because cruises to Mexico are still dirt cheap.

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Fair enough but the cruisers can choose not to disembark at Mexico. I know I wouldn't.

That ain’t keeping me away from the Cozumel hooters

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42 for the privilege of undrinkable water and cartel violence. No thanks.

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Holly Beach and Grand Isle guy I see. LOL
Or are you one of the rich nimrods from your family who can afford Gulf Shores?

So now I can get my watch and Cuban cigars for a $42 discount