- The Oslo City Council plans to introduce a tax for cruise passengers
- The fee is based on legislation allowing cities to charge up to 100 Norwegian Kroner per passenger per day
- The tax would apply from 2027 if approved
- The board estimated it could collect up to $4m per year
- Similar fees are not planned for other modes of transport
The Oslo City Council plans to introduce a new tax for cruise passengers as compensation for the use of the city’s infrastructure, with funds used for general maintenance. The destination has been hosting an increasing number of cruise passengers, with over 300,000 tourists arriving by ship every year. The new tax is based on legislation passed by the Norwegian government that allows cities to charge up to 100 Norwegian Kroner, approximately $10, per passenger for each day a ship is in port.
If approved by the Oslo City Council, the new tax would be applicable for every cruise passenger arriving at the port starting in 2027. The board estimated it could collect up to $4m per year from the new fee. Similar fees are not planned for tourists arriving in Oslo using other means of transportation.
The city is scheduled to host a range of cruise lines in 2027, including vessels from brands such as AIDA Cruises, Holland America Line, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and TUI Cruises. Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Viking, Explora, MSC Cruises and Royal Caribbean are also among the companies sailing to the port.
