- I’ve been to Royal Caribbean’s private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, three times.
- The cruise line has seen strong demand for voyages to the profitable resort-like port.
- Royal is set to debut three resorts through 2027 as it competes in the growing cruise-owned destinations market.
Royal Caribbean is poised to build a vast and highly profitable vacation network — driven not solely by its cruise vessels but by its land-based portfolio.
The company’s planned three Icon Class ships are expected to launch through 2027, coinciding with the debut of its next three private ports: Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in 2025, Royal Beach Club Cozumel in 2026, and Perfect Day Mexico in 2027.
At first glance, it may seem ironic for a vacation-at-sea company to invest millions into land-based destinations.
