Every family that celebrates Christmas has its own take on the holiday. Cruise lines honor the season by decorating ships, bringing Santa Claus on some sailings, offering seasonal treats, and serving special meals on Christmas Eve and the big night itself.

Cruise ship industry players are up in arms after the lower house of Mexico's Congress voted this week to charge a $42 immigration levy for every passenger on cruise ships that dock in Mexico.

Royal Caribbean, Carnival, MSC, and Norwegian are all fighting the new tax which would make Mexican ports very expensive to visit.

In some cases, however, cruise ships arrive late in port, and the hours change. That can create even more pressure for the hard-working crew to turn the rooms over, clean the ship