MIAMI, Aug. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Fathom, the
pioneer in social impact travel and Carnival Corporation's
(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) 10th and newest brand, along with
Airbnb, a world-leading community-driven hospitality company, have
partnered for a "give and get" opportunity for new Airbnb hosts in
the U.S. Beginning today, people who sign up to become a new host
with Airbnb will receive a $250
credit for a Fathom cruise to the Dominican Republic or Cuba.
Fathom offers uniquely different round-trip voyages from
Miami to embrace what's possible
in two of the Caribbean's most
desired destinations – the Dominican
Republic and Cuba. Fathom's cruises to the Dominican Republic focus on an authentic,
enriching and meaningful experience that allows travelers to
participate alongside locals to address community needs. Fathom's
culturally immersive cruise itinerary in Cuba features experiences in the Cuban port
cities of Havana, Cienfuegos, and
Santiago de Cuba, exposing travelers
to a rich and vibrant culture that until now most U.S. travelers
have only seen in photographs.
"We love that Airbnb offers a marketplace of unforgettable
experiences curated by their host community all over the world,"
said Tara Russell, president of
Fathom and global impact lead for Carnival Corporation. "In many
ways, we share that same passion and deliver new memories. Today's
consumers want to have unique, immersive experiences, and I'm
excited that we can now creatively make this possible even further
through this natural partnership."
Today, new Airbnb hosts - who become Fathom travelers - have the
opportunity to make a meaningful impact while gaining deep insight
into the everyday lives, rich culture and history of both local
Dominican and Cuban communities. No matter what cruise travelers
choose, Airbnb provides the perfect home, apartment or private room
for those who want to live like a Miami local before or after a Fathom cruise to
the Dominican Republic or
Cuba.
To receive the $250 Fathom credit,
potential new Airbnb hosts in the U.S. may view the terms and
conditions here. For more information on the partnership,
please visit: https://www.fathom.org/airbnb
Prices for the seven-day trips to the Dominican Republic start at $499 per person, excluding taxes, fees, and port
expenses and including all meals on the ship, onboard social impact
immersion experiences, three on-shore social impact activities and
related supplies. Prices vary by season. To secure a spot on future
sailings, a fully refundable $300 per
person deposit is required for all cabin categories and occupancy
levels. Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure. To reserve
a spot on future sailings, guests may call 1-855-932-8466 or
through a travel professional. Learn more at www.Fathom.org.
Prices for seven-day itineraries to Cuba start at $1,899 per person, excluding Cuban visas, taxes,
fees and port expenses and including all meals on the ship and
lunch while in the three ports, onboard experiences and
on-the-ground activities. Prices will vary by season. To secure a
spot on future sailings, a fully refundable $600 per person deposit is required for all cabin
categories and occupancy levels. Final payment is due 90 days prior
to departure. To reserve a spot on future sailings, travelers may
call Fathom toll-free at 1-855-932-8466 or work with a travel
professional. Learn more at www.Fathom.org.
About Fathom Travel to the Dominican Republic
Fathom is a
different kind of cruise that combines one's love of travel with
the desire to make a difference in the world. Fathom is defining a
new category of travel, Social Impact Travel. Part of the Carnival
Corporation (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) family, Fathom offers
consumers authentic, meaningful travel experiences to enrich the
life of the traveler and work alongside locals as they tackle
community needs in the Dominican
Republic. Fathom is unique in that it leverages Carnival
Corporation's expertise and scale for a one-of-a-kind business
model to create long-term collaboration with its partner countries,
allowing for sustained social impact and lasting development.
Fathom will serve the sizable and growing market of potential
social impact travel consumers – approximately one million North
Americans – in addition to global travelers already pursuing
service-oriented travel experiences worldwide.
Sailing aboard the MV Adonia, a 704-passenger vessel redeployed
from Carnival Corporation's P&O Cruises (UK), Fathom will
engage, mobilize, educate and equip travelers on every Dominican Republic trip allowing for rich
personal enrichment and thousands of impact activity days per
visit– and tens of thousands of travelers a year to communities of
promise, providing unprecedented scale for impact.
About Fathom Travel to Cuba
Recently earning U.S. and
Cuban government approvals, Fathom will be the first cruise company
to sail from the U.S. to Cuba in more than 50 years. Fathom's
round-trip culturally immersive cruise itinerary will initially
feature experiences in the Cuban port cities of Havana, Cienfuegos, and Santiago de Cuba, providing travelers the
opportunity to enjoy a rich and vibrant culture that until now most
U.S. travelers have only seen in photographs. Designed for rich
immersion and ease of travel, the Fathom Cuban itinerary offers
passengers a comfortable cabin including all the amenities of a
modern hotel, plus the luxury of having to unpack only once. Every
night, Fathom travelers return to the comforts of the MV Adonia,
where they can relax knowing that all the details of getting from
location to location in Cuba are
handled.
For more information about Fathom or to book a voyage, contact
your Travel Professional, call Fathom toll-free at 1-855-932-8466
or visit www.Fathom.org.
About Airbnb
Founded in August of 2008 and based in
San Francisco, California, Airbnb
is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover,
and book unique accommodations around the world — online or from a
mobile phone or tablet. Whether an apartment for a night, a castle
for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb connects people to
unique travel experiences, at any price point, in more than 34,000
cities and 191 countries. And with world-class customer service and
a growing community of users, Airbnb is the easiest way for people
to monetize their extra space and showcase it to an audience of
millions.
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