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Daredevil’ s Peak
Perfect Day at CocoCay
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean loves to build worlds, and each one feels like a different version of joy, crafted around a single promise: The perfect day can be designed.
It began with Perfect Day at CocoCay, a reimagined Bahamian island that raised the bar for private-island experiences. Thrill Waterpark ® towers above the horizon with 14 slides, including Daredevil’ s Peak ®, one of the tallest in the Caribbean. For perspective— literally— there’ s Up, Up and Away, a helium balloon that takes passengers up 450 feet, giving you a full view of the island’ s turquoise geometry. Oasis Lagoon ®, the Caribbean’ s largest freshwater pool, unfolds with shallow ledges, a swim-up bar and music that hums in the background. The luxury layer is Coco Beach Club ®, all-wooden decks and infinity pools, with overwater cabanas that redefine what a beach day can feel like. Hideaway Beach SM adds a grown-up rhythm— 18 + only, with DJs and cocktails. All of these experiences are available for an additional charge, adding a touch of exclusivity to the island’ s mix of adventure and relaxation.
Labadee, on Haiti’ s northern coast, is the brand’ s wild gem. Here, jungle meets sea. You can zip-line across the bay, paddle a kayak into coves or just float at Nellie’ s Beach while green cliffs rise behind you.
Add to that the upcoming Royal Beach Clubs in Paradise Island and Cozumel— smaller, elegant, local— and the picture completes itself. Royal Caribbean isn’ t chasing escape anymore.
But Royal isn’ t done rewriting the map. The next chapter opens in 2027 with Perfect Day Mexico, a 200-acre coastal destination near Costa Maya. It’ s Royal’ s most ambitious project yet— seven themed zones built to balance adrenaline, culture and calm. The centerpiece is Loco Waterpark, home to more than 30 slides, five slide towers and Jaguar’ s Peak, soaring over 170 feet tall. Guests will drift down the world’ s longest lazy river, pass floating bars, rapids and music playing through palms. There’ ll be 12 restaurants inspired by Mexican flavors and 24 bars, including six swim-up bars. Expect mariachi, street art, handmade crafts and the signature Tipsy Sombrero Bar, a landmark shaped like its name. It’ s part amusement, part cultural tribute— a fusion of design and spirit that gives Mexico’ s Caribbean coast a new pulse.
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