Originally Posted by
rustykettel
Should they in turn bill the states of non-resident passengers for their share of costs?
And then there's the issue of which states really benefit. See page 68 to see one such attempt to quantify (disclaimer: industry piece)
I've never been on a cruise and I am not about to defend that industry, but I can tell you that some states benefit significantly. Some years back there was a study about Bermuda that said they benefit over $400m a year. Which is a lot for such a tiny nation.