The Cruise Insider

October 12, 2026

Bayley Won't Commit to a Royal Beach Club Cozumel Opening Date

Asked during a Q&A on the President's Cruise when Royal Beach Club Cozumel will open, Royal Caribbean president Michael Bayley declined to name a date. The company's website lists December 2026; CEO Jason Liberty told investors to expect early 2028.

Aerial view of the Cozumel coastline

Asked during a Q&A on the President's Cruise when Royal Beach Club Cozumel will open, Royal Caribbean president Michael Bayley declined to name a date, saying only that the situation is fluid. The question was one of the first from the audience.

The timing is still murky. Royal Caribbean's website lists a December 2026 opening, but CEO Jason Liberty told investors on the April 30 earnings call that the club is expected in early 2028. For now, the official line is: no date.

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