Mexico has delayed until October 1 the implementation of a $5 head tax on each cruise passenger who visits Mexican ports. Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism was going to apply the tax beginning this summer, after the Senate approved it last November.

Mexico has delayed until October 1 the implementation of a $5 head tax on each cruise passenger who visits Mexican ports. Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism was going to apply the tax beginning this summer, after the Senate approved it last November.

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Sky, which previously sailed under the name Pride of Aloha in Hawaii, will begin three and four-day Bahamas cruises from Miami Monday, July 14.

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Sky, which previously sailed under the name Pride of Aloha in Hawaii, will begin three and four-day Bahamas cruises from Miami Monday, July 14.

River cruise operator Uniworld has announced March 2009 for the launch of its 10th riverboat, the River Beatrice. The boat will on sail two European itineraries: the nine-day “Enchanting Danube” from March through November 2009 and the nine-day “Danube Holiday Markets” with departures set for November and December 2009. Both itineraries will make visits in Hungary, Slovakia, Austria and Germany.

River cruise operator Uniworld has announced March 2009 for the launch of its 10th riverboat, the River Beatrice. The boat will on sail two European itineraries: the nine-day “Enchanting Danube” from March through November 2009 and the nine-day “Danube Holiday Markets” with departures set for November and December 2009. Both itineraries will make visits in Hungary, Slovakia, Austria and Germany.