Fathom Adds Voyages Through December 2017

Fathom, the social impact travel cruise brand that sails under Carnival Corporation's umbrella, has announced additional sailing dates that extend Fathom MV Adonia's stay in the Caribbean region through December 2017. The move comes as demand continues to grow for Fathom's unique style—a different kind of cruise that combines travel with the desire to make a difference in the world.

Tara Russell, president of Fathom and global impact lead for Carnival Corporation, said, "Fathom resonates with travelers as the best way to travel with intention, to culturally immerse, to experience and to see more. For example, Fathom visits three incredible, diverse locations in Cuba during its itinerary while having the convenience of unpacking once and savoring the comforts of premium accommodations aboard the intimate, small-ship, MV Adonia—not to mention its excellent and diverse dining, service, and onboard amenities."

According to Russell, Fathom also appeals to travelers as a meaningful way to experience personal growth while making purposeful and engaging contributions to the world, starting in the Dominican Republic. "There is genuine excitement about Fathom's ability to empower travelers to serve and immerse alongside locals in the Dominican Republic to create scalable and sustainable, transformative impact that will play an important role in helping the Caribbean region flourish," she said.

Fathom will depart on weekly 7-day voyages from PortMiami aboard the MV Adonia, a 704-passenger vessel redeployed from Carnival Corporation's P&O Cruises (UK) brand and ideal for delivering an intimate onboard experience. Dates for 7-day voyages departing on Sundays roundtrip from Miami during late-2016 and 2017 include the dates below. Fathom's reservations systems will be ready to take 2017 bookings by June 1, 2016.

-- Dominican Republic: Dec. 4, Dec. 18, Jan. 1, Jan. 15, Jan. 29, Feb. 12, Feb. 26, March 12, March 26, April 9, April 23, May 7, May 21, June 4, June 18, July 2, July 16, July 30, Aug. 13, Aug. 27, Sept. 10, Sept. 24, Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, Dec. 17, Dec. 31

-- Cuba: Nov. 27, Dec. 11, Dec. 25, Jan. 8, Jan. 22, Feb. 5, Feb. 19, March 5, March 19, April 2, April 16, April 30, May 14, May 28, June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23, Aug. 6, Aug. 20, Sept. 3, Sept. 17, Oct. 1, Oct. 15, Oct. 29, Nov. 12, Nov. 26, Dec. 10, Dec. 24

"The decision to add 2017 Fathom sailing dates underscores our enthusiasm for Fathom and our experience to date with the impact it is having," said Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation. "The feedback from travelers, travel professionals, community leaders, and our own employees has been extremely positive. Our travelers and trade partners are asking for additional sailing dates—and we are happy to oblige."

This announcement implies that Fathom was something of an experiment, initially launched for a limited time. With sailing dates extending through 2017, it appears that the experiment is a success.

Image Courtesy of Fathom