SEATTLE, Nov. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Fathom,
the pioneer in social impact travel and Carnival Corporation's
(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) 10th and newest brand, today
shared details on its unique onboard facilities and amenities that
will create an enjoyable, memorable experience for travelers.
Fathom travelers will sail aboard the intimate 704-passenger MV
Adonia, which will provide each traveler with a safe, comfortable
and amenity-equipped venue to prepare them to engage in
community-based impact and cultural activities while in the
Dominican Republic or Cuba. The Adonia offers extensive
accommodations to appeal to every type of traveler including a spa
complex, games deck, a pool overlooked by a sun deck, a fitness
center with panoramic views and a wide selection of exercise
equipment, a full-sized library, flavorful regionally inspired
foods and lively Caribbean-themed
musical performances.
While onboard Adonia, Fathom travelers will participate in
uniquely captivating, immersive programming designed to entertain,
inspire, prepare and instruct travelers on making the most out of
their time onshore. The programming will range from engaging
cultural and geographic immersions exploring the unique and storied
histories and customs of the Dominican and Cuba, to interactive social impact workshops
that will stimulate the imagination. Other examples include
conversational Spanish coaching to help travelers interact with
local citizens upon arrival. These onboard activities will be not
just a learning experience, but a chance for travelers to transform
personally, while spending time with people who share their view of
a world where everyone has the opportunity to reach their highest
potential.
Fathom will also feature extensive entertainment programming
ranging from culturally inspired music and movies to cocktail
mixing and gourmet cooking classes.
Following are more details about Fathom's exciting onboard
experience:
- Food and beverage: The Ocean Grill is Adonia's specialty
restaurant that will serve authentic and modern Cuban and Dominican
food. The menu will emphasize the finest ingredients skillfully
prepared to create a memorable experience that extends beyond the
flavor-rich foods to help travelers further immerse and understand
the cultures they will encounter. The Ocean Grill will be open for
lunch and dinner.
Additionally, travelers can toast the evenings by raising a glass
in Adonia's wine bar. The Glass House will focus on carefully
selected new-world wines by the glass as well as beer and
cocktails. The Glass House features an intimate setting and is
perfect for exploring new tastes and engaging with like-minded
travelers sharing this one-of-a-kind voyage. Hours of operation
will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
daily.
- Culture: Each voyage begins with one-to-two days at sea
journeying to each destination, providing ample time for travelers
to relax and settle in. While at sea, travelers may take advantage
of a range of onboard facilities, amenities, activities and
programming, while getting to know fellow travelers sharing their
journey. These action- packed onboard activities will prepare
travelers for their onshore adventures in each country, including
getting them ready for their on-the-ground cultural experiences and
impact work. Travelers to the Dominican
Republic also will learn about a range of other exciting
recreational activities, unique experiences and must-see landmarks
available onshore.
Conversational Spanish sessions will provide travelers with a
greater ability to communicate with local citizens and core impact
classes that will help participants understand what it means to be
a Fathom traveler, including how to work alongside and engage with
locals for the most significant experience and community
contribution.
Fathom trips are "impact inclusive" – including all carefully
designed onboard cultural immersion events and impact workshops.
They will also include access to all keynote speakers series and
educational sessions about each country's history and geography
that will help travelers become better familiarized with the
Dominican Republic and
Cuba.
- Film: Travelers are invited to enjoy onboard film
festivals featuring cinematic treasures cultivated from
Cuba and the Dominican Republic. They will experience an
emotional journey through epic cinematic moments filled with
heroes, laughter, and the romance of life in these beautiful
Caribbean countries. Fathom's film
series will also capture inspired points of view on social
entrepreneurship and change makers that reflect everyday life in
Cuba and the Dominican Republic, helping travelers gain a
clearer understanding of how to make the greatest impact during
their time onshore.
- Music/Dance: While onboard as well as in port, travelers
may enjoy the lively rhythms and catchy beats of popular Dominican
and Cuban music. Bringing some of the best performers onboard,
Fathom will present the ultimate concert experience at sea where
travelers won't be able to resist moving to the beat. Local
Dominican music and musicians will welcome travelers in
Amber Cove, Carnival Corporation's
newest port and destination development in the Caribbean.
Travelers may also brush up on their dance skills and expand their
musical horizons by learning new rhythmic moves onboard during
Fathom dance classes teaching merengue, the national dance in the
Dominican Republic, and salsa, the
national dance of Cuba.
- Retail: The onboard retail experience on Fathom voyages
will be unlike anything found anywhere else in the world. The
one-of-a-kind collection of products will feature beautiful, unique
and authentic goods and merchandise from purpose-driven businesses
that empower local entrepreneurs around the globe.
- Spa: Embody, Fathom's full-service onboard luxury spa,
will provide an extensive array of restorative and rejuvenating
treatments for travelers who want to relax throughout their journey
as well as those looking to recharge after spending action-filled
days onshore.
"One of the most important aspects of every Fathom voyage is the
onboard experience before and after the on-ground activities
because it combines a great community building environment and
playground with a powerful educational venue," said Tara Russell, president of Fathom and global
impact lead for Carnival Corporation. "While our key mission is
giving back, we also think helping to improve the universe should
be the most fun you ever have. And we are dedicated to ensuring
lively entertainment both onboard and when people are on ground.
There will be time for swimming in the beautiful Caribbean water, surfing and enjoying local
restaurants and nightlife, for example."
Prices for the seven-day trips to the Dominican Republic start at $974 per person, excluding taxes, fees and port
expenses and including all meals on the ship, onboard social impact
immersion experiences, three onshore social impact activities and
related supplies. Prices will 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.
Prices for seven-day itineraries to Cuba start at $1,800 per person, excluding Cuban visas, taxes,
fees and port expenses and including all meals on the ship, onboard
social impact immersion experiences and on-the-ground cultural
immersion 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 1-855-9Fathom or work with a travel professional. Learn more
at www.Fathom.org.
About Fathom
Fathom is a different kind of cruise that
combines one's love of travel with the desire to make a difference
in the world. It is a new category of travel, social impact travel.
Part of the Carnival Corporation (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) family
of now ten brands, Fathom offers consumers authentic, meaningful
travel experiences to enrich the life of the traveler and work
alongside locals as they tackle community needs. 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
mobilize, educate and equip travelers on every trip allowing for
thousands of impact activity days per week – and tens of thousands
of travelers a year to communities of promise, providing
unprecedented scale for impact.
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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