Enjoying a cruise to Mexico could get a bit more expensive next year as the Mexican government plans to impose a new $42 immigration fee for all passengers that dock there. Meanwhile, it doesn’t help if passengers don’t disembark at a Mexican port as they will reportedly have to pay the $42 fee regardless. According to the AP, the new law states that Mexico’s...
Alaska is a hugely popular destination for cruises which has led to the locals getting fed up with the hoards of passengers coming ashore. In an effort to curb numbers, residents are now demanding “ship-free Saturdays” in Juneau to give them a break from the crowds. Due to this, a curb is being put in place in Alaska’s capital to avoid overtourism. Juneau makes new...
Amsterdam recently banned large cruise ships from its harbor in an effort to defeat overtourism. They have also released several new rules for travelers visiting the popular Netherlands city. However, now Amsterdam is taking more steps to fight overtourism, with the latest reducing the number of river cruises on the city’s picturesque canals. Amsterdam to reduce...
Over-tourism rears its head again as Barcelona announces an increase in its tourist tax on April 1. The iconic Spanish city first levied a tourist tax in 2012 to attract “quality” tourism, but now it is set to increase again. Read on to learn more about the tourist tax and how it affects travelers. Barcelona, Spain increases tourist tax once again Since it first...