SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Jan. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In an
effort to provide support to local communities affected by the
recent hurricanes in the Caribbean, and after the sell-out of the
inaugural group on the January 20,
2018 Crown Princess sailing, Princess Cruises and Fathom
Travel are adding two additional spring sailings in 2018.
The Caribbean is open for
business, but these unique sailings allow guests to give with their
hands and hearts to those who have been impacted by the recent
hurricanes. Due to a record sell-out on the first Fathom group
sailing onboard Crown Princess, two additional dates have been
added with seven-day Caribbean
cruises, roundtrip from Ft.
Lauderdale:
- Regal Princess, departing March 18,
2018
- Caribbean Princess, departing May 26,
2018
"I've always believed there is an appetite among travelers to
combine their passion for adventure with their desire for meaning,
purpose and deep connection," said Tara
Russell, Fathom president & Carnival Corporation global
impact lead. "Now more than ever, our friends in the Caribbean need us to show up to support kids
and families as they return to school and build normalcy in their
daily lives. These cruises offer guests a transformative
opportunity to make an impact in these communities."
These sailings will include experienced small group leaders,
impact guides, unique onboard events and activities, as well as
opportunities on shore to make a difference in the lives of those
living on the islands of the Caribbean.
Highlights of the inaugural 8-day Crown Princess sailing that
visits Antiqua, St. Maarten, St.
Thomas and Amber Cove include an in-depth immersion into island
life, a connection with local communities, a donation drop, and
community care – with optional activities including rebuilding,
beach clean-up, reforestation and therapy through arts.
- In St. Thomas, the Princess/Fathom group will be doing a
donation drop of more than 2000 items for young families working
with and supporting the St. Thomas Department of Health, Maternal
and Child Health and St. Thomas Boys & Girls Club with
significant help from Baby Zone NYC and Aerostream in Miami.
- While in St. Maarten, the
group will be focused on lending a hand in efforts needed by the
tourism association including the St. Maarten Nature Foundation and
The National Institute of Arts.
- The group's visit to the Dominican
Republic will be focused on rebuilding an entire community
by repairing a school and various homes that were damaged in past
hurricane seasons. Partners include Caritas Internationalis (a
relief development and social service organization), the Ministry
of Education, the Ministry of Environment and Civil Defense. Fathom
Travel has been raising donations for Loma de la Bestia at
youcaring.org. Macorix House of Rum and Wild Play, both local
Dominican companies, have been significant donors for the cause and
many individual donors have helped the cause as well. Fathom is
still accepting donations for the cause.
Once booked, Princess Cruises/Fathom guests e-mail
community@fathom.org to join the group, and from there, they will
receive onboard credits and special invitations to Fathom on-board
programming, networking, cocktail events and exclusive shore
excursions.
Princess Cruises is a recognized destination leader in the
cruise industry, named "Best Cruise Line in the Caribbean" by U.S. News & World
Report for 2015 and the cruise line's private island beach in
the Bahamas, Princess Cays, was
ranked among the "Top Cruise Line Private Island Destinations" by
Cruise Critic for 2017.
If people are interested, but cannot sail, they can donate to
the rebuilding efforts by visiting the following web page:
https://www.youcaring.com/puertoplata-991506. All proceeds will go
directly to rebuilding the Loma de la Bestia community in
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS or
by visiting the company's website at www.princess.com.
About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in
cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tour company
operating a fleet of 17 modern cruise ships renowned for their
innovative design and wide array of choices in dining,
entertainment and amenities, all provided with the experience of
exceptional customer service. As an award-winning destination
leader offering international cruise vacations, Princess carries
two million guests each year to more than 360 destinations around
the globe on more than 150 itineraries ranging in length from three
to 111 days. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc
(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival
Corporation & plc is the world's largest leisure travel company
and among the most profitable and financially strong in the cruise
and vacation industries, with a portfolio of 10 dynamic brands that
include nine of the world's leading cruise lines. With operations
in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, its portfolio features Carnival Cruise
Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA
Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&O Cruises (Australia) and P&O Cruises (UK), as well
as Fathom, the corporation's immersion and enrichment experience
brand.
Together, these brands operate 103 ships with 231,000 lower
berths visiting over 700 ports around the world, with 18 new ships
scheduled to be delivered between 2018 and 2022. Carnival
Corporation & plc also operates Holland America Princess
Alaska Tours, the leading tour company in Alaska and the
Canadian Yukon. Traded on both the New York and London
Stock Exchanges, Carnival Corporation & plc is the
only dual listed company in the world to be included in both
the S&P 500 and the FTSE 100 indices.
In 2017, Fast Company recognized Carnival Corporation as being
among the "Top 10 Most Innovative Companies" in both the design and
travel categories. Fast Company specifically recognized Carnival
Corporation for its work in developing Ocean Medallion™, a
high-tech wearable device that enables the world's first
interactive guest experience platform capable of transforming
vacation travel into a highly personalized and elevated level of
customized service.
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