Petition Against Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico From Concerned Residents

Royal Caribbean’s upcoming Perfect Day Mexico destination is drawing heavy criticism from locals, with a petition urging the cruise line to cancel its plans reaching more than 278,000 supporters.

The park, set to open in 2027 near Mahahual in Costa Maya, is intended to supplement Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas and offer another exciting private destination for Royal Caribbean guests to enjoy.

But residents argue the development will damage fragile ecosystems and erode community culture.

Why Locals Are Concerned

Campaigners say the resort could overwhelm the small fishing town with up to 20,000 tourists daily, while producing large amounts of plastic waste, chemical pollution, and excessive freshwater consumption in an area already facing shortages.

They have called for an immediate halt to construction, insisting that any future development must follow a public and independent environmental review.

Organisers note they are not against tourism, but want to ensure growth is sustainable and benefits local people.

Cruise Line Promises Sustainability

Royal Caribbean has acknowledged the opposition and says it is working on an Environmental Impact Statement while engaging with the local community.

The company claims Perfect Day Mexico will help both the economy and environment, with initiatives to preserve mangroves, clean up coastal areas, restore waterflows, and safeguard turtle nesting grounds.

Infrastructure for wastewater treatment and clean energy use are also part of the project.

What Guests Can Expect

Spread across 200 acres, the park will include 10 pools, an adults-only hideaway, a beach club, and more than 30 waterslides.

Highlights are expected to include the world’s longest lazy river and a cliff-diving platform.

While excitement is high among some cruisers, uncertainty remains over whether the campaign against the development could alter the project’s future.

For now, the cruise line is pressing ahead, and it hopes to reassure residents with meetings and more communication soon.

But with the petition continuing to grow, action is definitely needed soon to quell those concerns of residents.