A new tax threatening to drive cruise passengers away from Iceland has been described as a" cause for concern" by an industry body. Authorities in Iceland introduced the fee for cruise passengers of ￡14.35( 2, 500 ISK) per person for every 24 hours from January 1. The tax will be taken regardless of when a cruise to Iceland was booked and will go towards funding infrastructure on the island.A reported five-fold increase on past charges, the move sparked complaints from some cruise companies and