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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-064412"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RCL"
cik: "0000884887"
company_name: "ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD"
filed_at: "2026-05-20T17:45:04+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T17:46:10.630095+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Royal Caribbean says SEMARNAT will deny permits for Perfect Day Mexico project; will re-engage stakeholders

## Summary
- SEMARNAT head stated on May 19, 2026 that agency will deny initial environmental permit application for Perfect Day Mexico.
- Royal Caribbean expresses respect for SEMARNAT and commits to providing information for a thorough, objective review.
- Company will re-engage stakeholders over coming weeks to advance project that it says would create thousands of local jobs and develop environmental infrastructure.
- No financial details on investment size or project timeline were disclosed in the filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-064412
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RCL
- cik: 0000884887
- company_name: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD
- filed_at: 2026-05-20T17:45:04+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465926064412/0001104659-26-064412-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000110465926064412/tm2615230d1_8k.htm

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