Cruise liners are reconsidering Maldives itineraries following higher prices and taxes on foreign tourist vessels under a regulation enacted in September 2023, with the Maldives Association of Yacht Agents reporting cancellations including a ship with over 1,500 passengers. Minister of Tourism Ibrahim Faisal said the government is actively revising the guidelines established by the previous government.
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The lack of clarity in the new guideline has prompted complaints from cruise ship operators regarding the tax payment process. The government must contemplate the potential ramifications before implementing a new guideline. This could conc…
We have made substantial investments in preparations, given that the cruise ship was scheduled to dock in Uligan, Haa Alifu Atoll, and Addu City. However, we were subsequently notified of the cancellation. Had it not been for the cancellat…
We are actively revising the guidelines established by the previous government. I want to assure everyone that, with God’s will, we will be able to overcome the challenges soon.
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A cruise ship scheduled to arrive on 14 December with over 1,500 passengers cancelled its trip, according to MAYA.
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A total of six cruise lines visited the Maldives in 2022, bringing in an average of 700 to 2,000 passengers per ship.
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if a foreign tourist vessel, measuring over 20 metres in size, stays in the country for more than seven days after customs clearance, MIRA will impose a US$1,000 fee for a cruise permit.
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Under the new guidelines, a 16 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) is levied on the daily rate for each passenger room on cruise ships.
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if a foreign tourist vessel, measuring over 20 metres in size, stays in the country for more than seven days after customs clearance, MIRA will impose a US$1,000 fee for a cruise permit.
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The concerns stem from the revised ‘Regulation governing foreign tourist vessels cruising and harbouring in Maldivian waters,’ enacted in September 2023.
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