Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTourists enjoy amenities at the Costa Maya Cruise Port after the arrival of Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, in the village town of Mahahual, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, February 6, 2024. REUTERS/Paola Chiomante/File Photo (Reuters)Mexican authorities rejected Royal Caribbean's proposed "Perfect Day Mexico" water park project on the Caribbean coast due to significant environmental concerns and local opposition. Environment Minister Alicia Barcena announced the decision, stating the company was already withdrawing its proposal, while Royal Caribbean expressed regret but affirmed respect for Mexico's environmental authorities. The project, planned for Mahahual, was slated to include beach clubs, pools, bars, and over 30 waterslides, with an opening targeted for fall 2027. Concerns centered on the potential impact on the pristine waters, the Mesoamerican Reef, nesting turtles, mangrove forests, and jaguars, with President Claudia Sheinbaum also echoing environmental worries. Public opposition included a Change.org petition with over four million signatures, warning the 90-hectare park would threaten protected mangroves, local livelihoods, and marine species. In fullRoyal Caribbean’s new ‘Perfect Day’ water park rejected after significant backlashThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Environmental groups celebrate Royal Caribbean’s latest venture being stopped
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTourists enjoy amenities at the Costa Maya Cruise Port after the arrival of Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, in the village town of Mahahual, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, February 6, 2024. REUTERS/Paola Chiomante/File Photo (Reuters)Mexican authorities rejected Royal Caribbean's proposed "Perfect Day Mexico" water park project on the Caribbean coast due to significant environmental concerns and local opposition. Environment Minister Alicia Barcena announced the decision, stating the company was already withdrawing its proposal, while Royal Caribbean expressed regret but affirmed respect for Mexico's environmental authorities. The project, planned for Mahahual, was slated to include beach clubs, pools, bars, and over 30 waterslides, with an opening targeted for fall 2027. Concerns centered on the potential impact on the pristine waters, the Mesoamerican Reef, nesting turtles, mangrove forests, and jaguars, with President Claudia Sheinbaum also echoing environmental worries. Public opposition included a Change.org petition with over four million signatures, warning the 90-hectare park would threaten protected mangroves, local livelihoods, and marine species. In fullRoyal Caribbean’s new ‘Perfect Day’ water park rejected after significant backlashThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
