"This week, the Bahamas’ Minister of Tourism told reporters that they will no longer pay cruise lines to bring them passengers. Why? Because too many stay on the boat as opposed to coming ashore to spend their money."
https://cruiseradio.net/bahamas-cuts-off-cruise-line-cash-flow/amp/(ed: We now learn that cuise passengers pay a port tax then the port government refunds money straight back to the cruise line)