Royal Caribbean’s Mexico Plan Faces Scrutiny

QUINTANA ROO, Mexico — The Secretary of Ecology and Environment (SEMA) of Quintana Roo has committed to a rigorous and fully transparent process for any formal proposal related to the “Perfect Day México” project, announced by the cruise line Royal Caribbean for Mahahual. The head of the agency, Óscar Rebollar, emphasized that no official documentation permitting the evaluation of the plan currently exists.

A Project Not Yet Formally Presented

Rebollar stated that an announcement does not constitute a formal project, permit, or authorization. He clarified that the only materials available are corporate presentations, drawings, and ideas on paper.

“An announcement is not a project, it is not a permit, and much less an authorization. The only thing that exists is a corporate presentation, drawings, and ideas on paper. Today this project does not exist legally, and no authority can deny, revoke, or cancel something that has not been presented,” declared Rebollar.

The official urged the public to avoid misinformation and assured that the day a formal Environmental Impact Statement (MIA) is submitted, it will be thoroughly reviewed. He pledged that the population of Mahahual would be heard and that any resolution would be based on technical criteria and the defense of the environment.

“If this or any other project puts our seas, mangroves, and communities at risk, I will be the first to raise my voice to stop it, just as happened with the fourth pier in Cozumel,” he reiterated.

The statement from the SEMA head comes at a time when Royal Caribbean’s announcement of a multi-million dollar investment to develop a tourist park in Mahahual has sparked widespread debate among business leaders, authorities, and environmentalists. The discussions center on hopes that the project will generate significant economic benefits for the Costa Maya region without causing serious environmental damage.