Massive lazy river, giant sombrero in Royal Caribbean’s new party plans
Royal Caribbean is big on superlatives. The company already has the world’s largest cruise ship. Now the cruise line is building a new private resort in Mexico that will herald in a few more titles.
Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico is a 200-acre private destination resort being constructed at the port of Costa Maya, Mexico. It’s set to open in fall 2027. (Courtesy/Royal Caribbean)
Loco Waterpark will feature more than 30 slides including one shaped like a sombrero at Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico is a 200-acre private destination resort being constructed at the port of Costa Maya, Mexico. It’s set to open in fall 2027. (Courtesy/Royal Caribbean)
Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico is a 200-acre private destination resort being constructed at the port of Costa Maya, Mexico. It’s set to open in fall 2027. (Courtesy/Royal Caribbean)
Loco Waterpark will feature more than 30 waterslides including the hydrolaunch slides that shoot riders into the air, adjacent a swim-up bar designed to let spectators enjoy the action. The park is a major feature of Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico, its 200-acre private destination resort being constructed at the port of Costa Maya, Mexico. It’s set to open in fall 2027. (Courtesy/Royal Caribbean)
The Loco Waterpark will feature more than 30 slides including 10 on the Jaguar’s Peak tower that will rise to more than 170 feet tall, the tallest waterslide tower across North and South America. The waterpark is a central feature of Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico, a 200-acre private destination resort being constructed at the port of Costa Maya, Mexico. It’s set to open in fall 2027. (Courtesy/Royal Caribbean)
A kid-friendly water play area called Splashaway Bay will be located in the Splash Cove neighborhood of Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico, a 200-acre private destination resort being constructed at the port of Costa Maya, Mexico. It’s set to open in fall 2027. (Courtesy/Royal Caribbean)
El Hideaway is an adults-only area coming to Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico, its 200-acre private destination resort being constructed at the port of Costa Maya, Mexico. It’s set to open in fall 2027. El Hideaway will have a zero-entry pool, swim-up bar, in-pool DJ and the new Ultimate Party Cabana with its own pool and bar for 20 guests. (Courtesy/Royal Caribbean)
The extra-cost Costa Beach Club will offer private cabanas, an infinity pool and premium dining along with its own beach at
Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico, a 200-acre private destination resort being constructed at the port of Costa Maya, Mexico. It’s set to open in fall 2027. (Courtesy/Royal Caribbean)
Perfect Day Mexico is now under construction at the port of Costa Maya, which the cruise line bought in 2024. It has a planned opening for fall 2027, and it will be more than twice as large as Royal Caribbean’s existing “Perfect Day” concept found on its private Bahamas island Coca Cay.
The Costa Maya version will be more than 200 acres and feature a bigger water park, more beach access, bigger pools and even the world’s largest sombrero.
“This thing is going to be at the end of the day an engineering marvel, which is super fun to say,” said Royal Caribbean’s chief product innovation officer, Jay Schneider, during an interview last month at the company’s Miami headquarters.