The French Senate has approved a €15 fee per cruise passenger per stop in France.
The measure funds protection and enhancement of national coastlines. Lawmakers expect annual revenue of over €75m from the tax. The bill passed by a narrow margin and awaits full parliament discussion through mid-December 2025. The tax offsets heavy externalities of cruise operations on coastal and port areas.
Jean-Mar Délia shared “cruise ships’ annual CO2 emissions are comparable to those of one billion vehicles.”
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