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Royal Caribbean wants to build 'Perfect Day' in Mahahual, a small coastal town in the south of Quintana Roo, facing the Mesoamerican Reef System &, the second largest reef in the world. The project would be a giant water park exclusive to cruise passengers, with water slides, swimming pools, restaurants, and shops, on over 90 hectares of coastline, accommodating up to 21,000 tourists per day. The problem: that area is home to mangroves, reefs, and protected species such as sea turtles, manatees, crocodiles, and spider A monkeys. Additionally, the reef helps reduce 21000 the impact of hurricanes and regulates the marine ecosystem. Although a legal injunction temporarily halted it, in April three judges dismissed it. Environmental authorization from SEMARNAT is still pending.
