Iceland Introduces New Daily Fee for Cruise Passengers

Starting this year, Iceland has implemented a new "infrastructure fee" that impacts cruise ship passengers. The fee is set at 2,500 Icelandic Krona (approximately €18) per person per day and applies to all cruise passengers in Icelandic territorial waters. This replaces the previous accommodation tax, which was discontinued earlier in the year.

The fee is charged to all cruise passengers, regardless of whether they disembark or stay aboard the ship. For instance, passengers on a four-day cruise, such as the MSC Preziosa, which begins docking in Iceland on June 9, 2025, will incur a total fee of around €70. According to Schiffe-und-Kreuzfahrten, this amount will be automatically added to passengers’ onboard accounts after the ship leaves Icelandic waters.

MSC Cruises confirmed that the fee is mandatory for all guests visiting Iceland via cruise ships. It applies uniformly, whether passengers take shore excursions or remain on the vessel. This ensures that every traveler contributes to Iceland's infrastructure development.

The Icelandic government introduced this fee as part of its efforts to address the growing pressures of tourism on the country’s resources and infrastructure. It will apply to all cruise ships visiting Iceland, supporting sustainable management of the island’s increasing tourism demand.