MIAMI, Jan. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Fathom, one of Carnival Corporation's
(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) 10 global cruise brands, has
added significant savings for deluxe staterooms for its
popular week-long cruises to Cuba.
Travelers save up to 28 percent off the standard rate when
booking by March 31 for Fathom's
cruises to Cuba between March 5 and May
28. Choices feature premium balcony staterooms starting from
$2,999 with an additional
$150 shipboard credit, or ocean view
staterooms starting from $2,499 with
a $75 credit shipboard credit. Credit
may be applied to popular onboard activities such as rejuvenating
treatments at Fathom's full-service luxury spa, an appetizing
dinner at the ship's specialty restaurant Ocean Grill or on
one-of-a-kind collections located in any of the onboard retail
stores.
"Many of our travelers want to immerse themselves in another
culture by richly exploring new communities in deeper ways but at
times they may feel limited by their budgets," said Tara Russell, president of Fathom and global
impact lead for Carnival Corporation. "Fathom's Cuba cruises open
up the island beyond Havana and
give our travelers time and space to explore, connect, reflect and
truly understand the country's heritage."
The new offers follow Fathom's recent announcement that allows
travelers to book six unique upcoming voyages known as the
"Cultures of Caribbean" for
$399 that will visit the Dominican Republic and Santiago de Cuba, the second largest city in
Cuba and the birthplace of salsa
dancing.
Fathom's people-to-people itinerary introduces travelers to the
world beyond Havana with stops in
the historic ports of Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba that provide greater context to
the country's history and culture. From historical site visits to
cultural experiences and everyday interactions with a broad range
of people, travelers deepen their understanding and connections in
a wondrous country.
Every night, travelers return to the comforts of the playfully
small ship knowing Fathom has handled all the details of getting
from location to location in Cuba.
This allows them to have the freedom and flexibility to savor each
city from sun up to sundown, not worry about packing and unpacking
at each destination, and make each moment even more noteworthy.
The experience includes unique shore excursions -- featuring
several included in the overall price of the cruise -- that provide
travelers varying opportunities to interact with the Cuban people
and become immersed in their culture. Some highlights include the
island's famously friendly people, Spanish and French colonial
architecture, traditional Cuban music and dance, restaurants with
genuine Cuban cuisine, cathedrals, coastal fortresses, theatres,
monuments, plazas, art installations and the cannons on San Juan
Hill.
Highlights of each destination include:
- Havana: Cuba's colorful
capital is best known for the Spanish-influenced architecture of
Old Havana, the classic American cars that cruise the island and
its thriving nightlife. But its historic castles, fortresses,
cathedrals, mansions and public buildings vie for attention with
the city's lively music and entertainment scene, an eclectic and
sophisticated mix of museums, art galleries, music, dance and
open-air festivals that take full advantage of the island's sunny
Caribbean climate.
- Cienfuegos: This coastal city is the center of Cuba's
sugar, tobacco and coffee trades, and is known to Cubans as the
Pearl of the South for its collection of French-influenced
Neoclassical buildings and wide seaside boulevards, with a downtown
that has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Near the
entrance to the city's spectacular natural bay stands the great
stone fortress of Castillo de Jagua, built in 1745 to protect the
city against pirate attacks. The city offers a chance to enjoy
musical performances, city plazas and charming settings.
- Santiago de Cuba: Capital
of the Spanish colony of Cuba from 1522 to 1589, Santiago de Cuba is considered the birthplace of
salsa dancing and rum. With its watchtowers and cannons used in the
Spanish-American War still well-preserved, Cuba's second largest
city is home to the popular festivals of Carnaval and the Fiesta
del Fuego, as well as to many of the country's most famed musicians
and artists and some of its most-visited historic sites.
Cultures of Caribbean Cruises
Only Fathom provides
travelers with a single journey that provides two distinct
experiences in one trip. The seven-day voyages combine the magnetic
energy of Cuba with the Dominican
Republic's charismatic charm and the opportunity to make
lifelong connections through specially designed impact activities.
Travelers are deeply immersed in the arts, history, culture and
everyday lives of Cuban people while in Santiago de
Cuba. While in the Dominican
Republic, travelers have the opportunity to participate in
social impact experiences that make a profound and meaningful
difference in the lives of Dominican citizens and their
communities.
After a restful day at sea, travelers awake to spend one and a
half days participating in optional and unforgettable impact
activities to connect with the Dominican
Republic and its people in exceptional ways. Impact
activities are designed to address the economic, educational and
environmental health of the community and enable travelers to
collaborate with locals on meaningful activities
like planting trees, helping a women's cooperative produce
artisan chocolates and building water filters for Dominican
homes. Participating in these activities allows travelers to
fully experience the personal transformation that comes with this
journey and being part of creating powerful and sustainable
change.
Special Offer Specifics
Fathom's special Cuba offer
is available for balcony and ocean view staterooms only. For more
information or to book, travelers can call 1-855-932-1719 or their
travel professionals by March 31 and
reference code "RF." This promotion is not available for bookings
on www.fathom.org, is non-refundable and cannot be combined with
any other offers.
Prices for ocean view and balcony staterooms to Cuba from
March 5 to May 8 start at
$2,499 and $2,999 per person based on double occupancy and
include all meals on the ship, and lunch while in the three ports,
onboard experiences and select on-the-ground activities. These
prices do not include taxes, fees, port expenses, visa and
gratuities. Estimated taxes, fees and port expenses vary by sail
date and range from $144.02 to
$165.98 per person. The required travel visa is $75 per person and gratuities are estimated at
$80.50 per person. To secure a spot
on a future sailing, a non-refundable $600 per person deposit is required at the time
of booking and final payment is due 90 days prior to departure.
Pricing for Fathom's seven-day Cultures of Caribbean itineraries to the Dominican Republic and Santiago de Cuba start at $399, excluding taxes, fees, port expenses and
gratuities and Cuban visa, and include all meals on the ship
and lunch in Santiago de Cuba, lunch during Dominican Republic impact
activities, onboard experiences
and select on-the-ground activities. The
required Cuban travel visa is $75 per person and gratuities are estimated at
$80.50 per person. The offer is
applicable for all staterooms during cruises departing on
February 26, March 12 and 26, April
9 and 23, and May 7. 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, 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
Fathom pioneered a new category
of travel designed to give travelers meaningful, engaging
experiences that take people deep into the heart of a destination,
inviting rich human connections between travelers and local
people. Fathom currently offers uniquely different round-trip
voyages from Miami into the heart
of two of the Caribbean's most
desired destinations – the Dominican
Republic and Cuba – where travelers may explore the places
and discover its people in unconventional ways and for longer
amounts of time.
What sets Fathom apart is the deep human connections, along with
the rich and playful onboard and onshore journey, that was created
for travelers who want to engage deeply and experience new places
in purposeful ways. Lighthearted localized and personal
enrichment onboard activities are available for travelers of all
ages, and prepare and inform them about the communities they will
visit. Travelers will also find new ways to discover themselves
through onboard activities such as "storytelling and curiosity
workshops." On the ground, Fathom helps travelers disconnect
from the usual, and connect with new people and places to explore
the world in unexpected ways. For example, in the Dominican Republic travelers may spend time
alongside locals participating in activities that support and
amplify existing programs that matter to the local communities,
including planting trees, making chocolate and creating water
filters. In Cuba, travelers get an up-close and personal look at
the rich fabric of Cuban society as they enjoy people to people
connections with local artists, musicians, business owners and
families in the cities of Havana,
Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba.
Late in 2016, Fathom began expanding and evolving to better
serve the broader audience of travelers that sail with Carnival
Corporation annually. Beginning in November 2016, the Fathom experiences on the
ground in the Dominican Republic
were made available as experiential excursions in the Dominican Republic aboard six other Carnival
Corporation brands that call on Amber
Cove, including AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa
Cruises, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and P&O Cruises
UK. Additionally, Fathom experiences will soon be offered
onboard its sister brands, and in new and exciting ways in other
parts of the world.
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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