# VidantaWorld

VidantaWorld is a hospitality brand that operates two resorts in Mexico—VidantaWorld Nuevo Vallarta and VidantaWorld Riviera Maya—as well as VidantaWorld ELEGANT, a 149-cabin yacht. The brand offers accommodations, entertainment, and recreational facilities, catering to both domestic and international travelers. Vidantaworld is part of Grupo Vidanta and is used for the group's direct-bookings assets covering hotels, entertainment parks and yachts.

## History

VidantaWorld began as a theme park, initially focused on family-friendly attractions. Over time, Grupo Vidanta, the company behind VidantaWorld, shifted its focus to meet the growing demand for luxury travel. This led to the transformation of the resort to include expanded accommodation, dining, and entertainment. Over time, VidantaWorld grew to include new resorts and a variety of entertainment and recreational activities. The rebranding to VidantaWorld reflected this shift from a theme park model to a broader hospitality and entertainment brand, designed to cater to affluent travelers. In 2024, VidantaWorld consists of two resorts with entertainment parks, and a luxury yacht. VidantaWorld's resorts opened their doors to guests on 18 October 2024.

## Development
### Nuevo Vallarta

On November 12, 2014, Cirque du Soleil, Grupo Vidanta and Legacy Entertainment announced a plan for a theme park in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. This includes at least two lands, the Village of the Sun and the Village of the Moon, and an outdoor evening show accommodating 3,000 to 5,000 spectators. It has water park and nature park elements. Construction began in September 2015. On November 30, 2015, Goddard Group released concept drawings for a previously unannounced water park.
In April 2021, the operator announced the plan of a fantasy-themed park, a water park, and a nature park, all connected to the Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta resort hotel and the beach by an aerial lift. Among many of its themes are a realm dedicated to Cirque du Soleil and the SkyDream Parks Gondola to provide transportation between the parks and the hotels on a loop of 4 miles (6.4 km) long and 150 feet (46 m) high.
Launch was anticipated for 2018, but was delayed until 2023. BON: Beauty of Nature park opened for previews on August 1, 2023. The park opened with limitied amenties available, including attractions, midway games, restaurants and retail.

### Riviera Maya

In 2019, Grupo Vidanta announced the construction of a waterpark called Jungala Luxury Waterpark. Built on the site of VidantaWorld Riviera Maya, Jungala Luxury Waterpark was one of the first components of the resort. With a focus on high-end experiences and "sophisticated attractions", Jungala Luxury Waterpark plans featured VIP cabins, spa treatments and "gourmet cuisine".

### Elegant

In March 2019, Grupo Vidanta announced an investment for 2.7 billion Mexican pesos (approximately $143,937,000 USD) into a luxury shipping fleet. The first in the fleet was Vidanta Elegant, later rebranded as VidantaWorld Elegant. After being acquired by Grupo Vidanta, the Elegant was extensively renovated into a luxury mega yacht for guest bookings.

## VidantaWorld Resorts
### VidantaWorld Riviera Maya

Located on the Mexican Caribbean coast, this resort offers beachfront access, dining options, golf courses, and access to attractions, like Cirque du Soleil's Joyà and the Jungala Aqua Experience, which offers water slides, a lazy river, and private cabanas.

### VidantaWorld Nuevo Vallarta

Situated in a jungle environment, this resort includes attractions like the upcoming Cirque du Soleil LUDÕ show and the BON Luxury Theme Park. It also features pools and other recreational facilities.

### VidantaWorld Elegant

VidantaWorld's ELEGANT is a mega-yacht operated by VidantaWorld. The yacht features staterooms and suites, multiple dining options, and deck-top pools. Elegant is over 500 feet (152.4 Meters) long, with six decks, 149 staterooms and 13 restaurants and lounges, and sails throughout the Caribbean and Europe.