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Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day Mexico misses 2027 opening, new timeline unset
Royal CaribbeanAnnouncementAugust 5, 2026

Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day Mexico misses 2027 opening, new timeline unset

CEO Jason Liberty has confirmed for the first time that the planned private destination at Mahahual will not open on its original 2027 schedule, with no replacement date announced.

2027
original open date (missed)

Perfect Day Mexico will probably not open on time, according to company executives. Royal Caribbean Group CEO Jason Liberty addressed the project publicly for the first time since the original Mahahual plans were withdrawn, confirming that the original 2027 opening date will likely not happen, while providing no new timeline.

Royal Caribbean had announced Perfect Day Mexico in October 2024 as an exclusive destination in Mahahual, designed to complement Royal Beach Club Cozumel and offer a waterpark, pools, beaches, and dining and entertainment venues in the Western Caribbean. The delay means travelers booking Western Caribbean itineraries for 2027 should not count on the destination as a confirmed port call.

Royal Caribbean's new Mahahual destination has lost its 2027 opening date with no replacement confirmed.
The takeaway

Anyone who chose a Royal Caribbean Western Caribbean itinerary specifically for the new Mahahual destination should know the 2027 opening is no longer on track. Itinerary changes could follow as the line adjusts Western Caribbean deployments.

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