Royal Caribbean scraps Mexico water park after environmental backlash, president says
Royal Caribbean has decided to cancel its planned water park project in Mexico due to environmental concerns raised by local authorities. The project, intended for Mahahual, faced significant public backlash regarding its potential impact on the area's ecosystem. The company is now exploring alternative locations for future developments that would not harm the environment.
- ▪Royal Caribbean withdrew its water park project after Mexican authorities rejected it.
- ▪The project faced strong public backlash over its environmental impact on the Caribbean coast.
- ▪Local environmental group Salvemos Mahaual plans to continue opposing any future developments by Royal Caribbean in the area.
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Royal Caribbean scraps Mexico water park after environmental backlash, president saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 28, 2026, 12:34 AMUpdated May 28, 2026, 12:34 AMMEXICO CITY, May 27 - Cruise company Royal Caribbean decided to withdraw a large water park project it planned on Mexico's Caribbean coast following Mexican authorities' rejection of the project, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday.The rejection last Tuesday of the "Perfect Day" project followed strong public backlash against the environmental impact of the planned mega-tourism development in Mahahual, a pristine area of Mexico's coast some 70 km (44 miles) from the southern border with Belize.Royal Caribbean did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment, but said…
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