MIAMI, June 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Fathom, the pioneer
in social impact travel and Carnival Corporation's (NYSE/LSE: CCL;
NYSE: CUK) 10th and newest brand, today announced additional
onboard activities designed to enrich travelers' cultural
experience to Cuba aboard the MV Adonia. In addition to discovering
an array of new onboard programming, travelers now have exclusive
access to Cuban-made merchandise from a local design store,
Clandestina, aboard the ship.
"We have been listening to our travelers and creating new
experiences onboard based on their feedback to facilitate rich
immersion and to provide more robust insight into the culture and
people of Cuba," said Tara Russell,
president of Fathom and global impact lead for Carnival
Corporation. "We want them to dive deeply into Cuba's culture and
fall in love with both the country's beauty and its people
alongside fellow travel companions."
Fathom's onboard team of Experience Guides will provide a
glimpse into the Cuban culture. From local customs and currency to
informative seminars and Cuban dance classes – travelers will have
a base of knowledge before ever setting foot in their three Cuban
destinations. Fathom's new onboard programming for Cuba voyages
includes:
Getting to Know Cuba / Introduction to Havana
This program
provides vital information for the week ahead to ensure travelers
get the most from their time in Cuba, and a comprehensive Havana overview.
Getting to Know Cienfuegos
The Pearl of the South, Cienfuegos, is known for its
remarkable beauty, which is deeply intertwined with the city's
French roots. Travelers learn the history of Cuba's third largest
port that includes sites such as Parque Marti and the Cantores de
Cienfuegos.
Getting to Know Santiago de Cuba
Once the Spanish capital of Cuba and the birthplace of
Castro's 26th of July Movement, Santiago de
Cuba is rich in history. Travelers learn about the culture
and people of Santiago, and discover why the land of "Ron, Son, and
Revolución" has birthed many unique genres of music and
ideologies.
Pre-1950's Cuban History
Cuba's pre-revolutionary history tells the tale of Spanish
colonialism, Caribbean resources,
pirates, and the pride of the people. During this program,
travelers get a closer look into the historical development of
Cuba's culture and see why many fall in love with the spirit of the
Cuban people.
Havana Architecture Bingo
Havana is an architectural
playground with a multitude of styles ranging from Baroque mansions
to contemporary offices. Travelers learn about Havana's unique buildings and styles during a
fun and interactive game of bingo.
Cuban Coffee Games
The role of
coffee is deeply engrained in Cuban culture as the most important
export in the country. Travelers discover how coffee made its way
to the island and why coffee from the Sierra Maestra is considered
to be the finest in the world.
Havana / Cienfuegos /
Santiago de Cuba Bands
The influence of music
and art on Cuban culture can be seen and heard on nearly every
block. Cuban bands join the sailings from Havana to Cienfuegos and Cienfuegos to
Santiago de Cuba, adding their sound
to the ship's onboard entertainment options. Travelers experience
live, authentic Cuban music, playing classic and contemporary hits
as well as original compositions for their listening
pleasure.
Shop Handcrafted Products from Cuban
Entrepreneurs
In addition to the wide
range of interactive activities, Fathom has partnered with
Clandestina, a Cuban design store in Old Havana, to feature their
local merchandise, including clothing, toys, handbags, posters and
other design products onboard. The gift shop is the first store
outside of Cuba to sell Clandestina products.
Founded by Cuban creatives, the designer brand is
well-known for its signature Vintrashe Collection, which features
toys made from recycled plastic and decorated by hand, as well as
t-shirts and handbags designed by local artists and made with
second-hand fabrics and up-cycle techniques by a team of
seamstresses in a rural town of south Havana.
Clandestina is a platform for Cuban talent to showcase
their ingenuity. "Each time Fathom travelers purchase our products,
they support independent entrepreneurship," said Idania del Rio, Co-Founder and Owner of
Clandestina. "They are taking home a unique design product that is
'authentically Cuban'."
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 was 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 see the vast island and
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 convenience 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.
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