More than 7.4 million cruise passengers and nearly 1,900 ships arrived in 2025 across Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico.

Cruise ships docked in Costa Maya, a Mexican Caribbean port. Photo Credit: Mateus Andre/Shutterstock The two chambers of Mexico's legislative branch have approved a $42 head tax on cruise passengers.

Royal Caribbean is big on superlatives. The company already has the world’s largest cruise ship. Now the cruise line is building a new private resort in Mexico that will herald in a few more titles.

No matter what cruise line you sail, itinerary options for western Caribbean cruises from the Gulf Coast are pretty limited. Whether you cruise from Galveston, Texas; Tampa, Florida; or New Orleans, ...