24 January 2025
Cruise Ships Reportedly Cancelling Visits to Iceland Over New Fee
A number of cruise ships are cancelling their planned visits to Iceland over a new infrastructure fee imposed by the local government, a report by local news source RÚV said.
Effective from Jan. 1, 2025, the new legislation requires cruise passengers to pay a daily fee of 2,500 ISK (roughly $18) while visiting a port in the country.
While the local government expects the fees to generate over $10 million for the state, port officials across Iceland are reporting cancellations from multiple cruise lines, the local news report said.