Royal Caribbean has abandoned its plans for a massive water park development along Mexico’s Caribbean coastline after facing government rejection and widespread environmental concerns, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Wednesday.
The cruise line’s withdrawal of its “Perfect Day” mega-tourism development comes after Mexican officials turned down the proposal amid fierce public opposition over the potential environmental damage to an untouched stretch of Mexico’s coast.
The controversy surrounding the large-scale tourism project highlighted growing tensions between development interests and environmental protection efforts in Mexico’s coastal regions.
