The Royal Caribbean Group has confirmed the Port of Costa Maya acquisition in Mexico. In a latest SEC submitting, the corporate stated it’ll pay $292 million. The deal consists of adjoining land in Mahahual, Quintana Roo.
Good Day Mexico Opening in 2027
It’s nonetheless pending regulatory approval and is predicted to shut in mid-2025. The cruise firm not too long ago unveiled its “Good Day Mexico” plans at Mahahual. Royal Caribbean’s second Good Day resort expertise is slated to open in 2027.
Chief advertising and marketing officer Kara Wallace stated Good Day Mexico will characteristic a water park, seashores, eating places, and swimming pools, though few specifics have been shared but. Royal Caribbean can be opening Royal Seaside Membership Cozumel in 2026.
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Wallace stated Good Day Mexico—a sister non-public vacation spot to Good Day CocoCay—might be a scheduled name on Western Caribbean cruises departing from Galveston, the Gulf, and Florida.
“We’re nonetheless within the design and planning course of for Good Day in Mexico,” Royal Caribbean Group CEO Jason Liberty stated through the latest earnings name. The corporate stated there might be “an unparalleled lineup of experiences and domestically impressed twists throughout the design, flavors and spirit.”
Rival Strains Will Get Port Entry
A number of main cruise strains use the Port of Costa Maya, together with Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line, Virgin Voyages, Princess Cruises, and MSC Cruises.
Whereas Good Day Mexico might be unique to its cruise visitors, Royal Caribbean stated different cruise strains will nonetheless have entry to the Port of Costa Maya.
The primary port can have a separate entrance, giving entry to Good Day Mexico for Royal Caribbean visitors.
The port services and supporting infrastructure will seemingly be redeveloped, however how it will impression different cruise strains is unknown.
“All the pieces will get an uplift,” a Royal Caribbean spokesperson instructed Seatrade Cruise Information. The Costa Maya port expertise because it exists as we speak will now not be.” The way forward for the Misplaced Mayan Kingdom water park, which sits on land Royal Caribbean is shopping for, can be unclear.
