Fathom

Fathom is the newest brand in the Carnival Corporation & plc family. They offer cruises that combine their guests' love of travel with their desire to make a difference. Fathom is offering separate round-trip voyages from Miami to two of the Caribbean's most desired destinations: the Dominican Republic and Cuba.

Every Fathom journey is based on their sincere belief that the person-to-person connection is among the strongest catalysts for transformation. What sets Fathom apart is the long-term, systematic partnership approach with its partner countries paired with the unique business model that allows for sustained impact and lasting development.

Guests that take part in a Dominican Republic voyage have the opportunity to work side by side with local residents in existing programs that focus on improving the lives of children, families and communities. Those that choose a Cuba voyage will participate in an ongoing cultural exchange program that gives them the opportunity to interact with the Cuban people, one on one. Regardless of which itinerary you choose, you'll come home seven days later knowing that, for the people whose lives you’ve just touched, the world has become a little brighter because of you.

As part of the Carnival family, Fathom is supported by its sister brand, P&O Cruises, in bringing impact travel to life aboard the 710-passenger Adonia, the smallest ship in the P&O fleet. The Adonia is the heir to over 175 years of P&O maritime tradition. And now, in Fathom's inaugural year, it's establishing a new tradition of its own.

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View a sample 7-day itinerary, round trip from Miami to: Cuba | Dominican Republic

Sample Itinerary: 7-day journey round trip from Miami to Cuba

Sample Fathom Itinerary Map - Cuba Cruise

DAY 1: Havana

Activity: Old City Walking Tour

Social Impact: Economic development and micro-enterprise.

Special Features: Walk led by a preservationist expert.

Activity: Afro-Cuban Community Meeting

Social Impact: Connect with artist entrepreneurs and support the after-school community.

Special Features: Visit Muraleando, a neighborhood brought back to life and turned into a living work of art.

Activity: Journalistic Perspective

Social Impact: Encourages Cubans to share their stories with the world.

Special Features: Attend a special Q&A session with a well-known author from Cuba

Activity: Hemingway

Social Impact: Envisions new micro-enterprise opportunities for the Cuban people.

Special Features: See the fishing village of Cojimar, the setting for Ernest Hemingway’s book The Old Man and the Sea.

Activity: Alamar: Planned Soviet-Style Community.

Social Impact: Understand the Cuban housing infrastructure and identifies opportunities for improvement.

Special Features: District of Alamar is a 1970s social housing project of Soviet-style concrete.

DAY 2: Havana

Activity: Rural Cuba

Social Impact: Supports micro-entrepreneurs.

Special Features: Visit Las terrazas, a self-sustaining community and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Activity: Old Havana Booksellers

Social Impact: Supports local entrepreneurs.

Special Features: Meet with independent Cuban booksellers at market.

Activity: Casa Fuster and Fusterlandia

Social Impact: Supports the arts.

Special Features: Meet a famous contemporary Cuban artist.

Activity: Interact with Cuban Professionals

Social Impact: Encourages economic activity.

Special Features: Engage in a specially arranged highly interactive Q&A session.

Activity: Organic Farm: Visit an Organoponico (Urban Organic Farm and Agriculture + Micro-Enterprise)

Social Impact: Encourages independent economic activity.

Special Features: Learn about this growing agrarian movement and dine a family owned restaurant.

Activity: Paladares: The Entrepreneurs of Modern Cuba

DAY 3: Cultural Immersion at Sea

Onboard Activities:

Discussion Series: Cuban History

Discussion Series: Famous Cubans throughout history

Discussion Series: What is a Change Maker? Unleashing the gifts and talents in every human being.

Discussion Series: Why so many Cuban doctors throughout the world?

Discussion Series: Cuban Culture, Music and Food Entertainment: Cuban Music & Dance

Cuban Book Club: Discussion regarding popular Cuban literature and stories

Entertainment: Buena Vista Social Club

Activity: Change Maker Program – Unleashing the Change Maker within you!

Activity: From Aid to Enterprise (Poverty Cure, Humanitarian)

Film Series: Social Impact Film Series [FILMS TO TBD]

Film Series: Cuban Documentary Films [FILMS TO TBD]

DAY 4: Cienfuegos / Trinidad

Activity: Elementary School Visit

Social Impact: Encourages independent economic activity.

Special Features: Interact with children at a primary school, while taking part in their lessons.

Activity: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Social Impact: Encourages economic development and micro-enterprise.

Special Features: Admire the colonial architecture of Cienfuegos.

Activity: A Cappella Today

Social Impact: Support after-school community development programs.

Special Features: Enjoy a choral performance and discussion with Choir of Cienfuegos.

Activity: The Entrepreneurs of Modern Cuba

Social Impact: Encourages independent economic activity.

Special Features: Enjoy lunch held in privately owned restaurants or private homes.

Activity: Interact with Cuban Professionals

Social Impact: Encourages economic activity.

Special Features: Engage in a specially arranged highly interactive Q&A session.

Activity: Trinidad Colonial Splendor

Social Impact: Encourages economic development.

Special Features: Explore Trinidad with a restoration expert.

Activity: The People of and Life in Trinidad

Social Impact: Encourages economic development.

Special Features: Learn about traditional ceramic techniques at the Casa de la Alfarero.

Activity: Interaction with Cuban Professionals in Trinidad.

Social Impact: Encourages independent economic activity.

Special Features: Engage in a specially arranged interactive Q&A session

DAY 5: Santiago de Cuba

Activity: Spanish & French & Afro-Cuban Heritage

Social Impact: Encourages economic development and micro-enterprise through a focus on the local entrepreneurs and business leadership community.

Special Features: Explore the culture known for rum, cigars, music and more.

Activity: Economic Development Activity

Social Impact: Encourages economic development

Special Features: Santiago is known for its provincial economy that relies on natural resources and its entrepreneurial residents.

Activity: Elementary School Visit

Social Impact: Encourages educational progress.

Special Features: Interact with children at a primary school, while taking part in their lessons.

Activity: The Entrepreneurs of Modern Cuba

Social Impact: Encourages independent economic activity.

Special Features: Enjoy lunch held in privately owned restaurants or private homes known as paladares.

Activity: Interaction with Cuban Professionals

Social Impact: Encourages independent economic activity.

Special Features: Engage in a specially arranged highly interactive Q&A session.

DAYS 6 & 7: Cultural Immersion at Sea

Onboard Activities:

Discussion Series: Cuban Economy 2015 and Beyond

Discussion Series: Cuban Culture, Music and Food

Discussion Series: Environmental Partner: Cuban Micro-Climates

Entertainment: Cuban Music & Dance

Activity: Change Maker Program

Activity: Art + Activism - Social Impact Workshop

Activity: From Aid to Enterprise

Activity: Social Impact Scavenger Hunt

Activity: Cuban Marketplace

Film Series: Cuban Social Impact [FILMS TO TBD]

Reflection: How can I best serve and support the Cuban people?

Reflection: How will I unleash the Change Maker within me back home?

Impact Commitment: What commitment will I make to my onboard traveling community taking action for change?

Details provided above are for sample purposes only. Actual itinerary and activities may vary. Activities described are representative of the type and style of activities that will be offered. The activities available on specific days and itineraries will vary.

Sample Itinerary: 7-day journey round trip from Miami to the Dominican Republic

Sample Fathom Itinerary Map - Dominican Republic Cruise

Sample Fathom Activities - Dominican Republic Cruise

Details provided above are for sample purposes only. Actual itinerary and activities may vary. Activities described are representative of the type and style of activities that will be offered. The activities available on specific days and itineraries will vary.

Why Choose Fathom?

Impact Travel

Pioneered by Fathom, impact travel is a whole new category of travel: it’s travel with purpose. Travel that transforms lives. Sometimes including your own. Impact travel with Fathom provides the opportunity to build community with like-minded travelers, become immersed in another culture, and work alongside its people to create enduring social impact.

Cuba Cruises

While Fathom also offers unique voyages to the beautiful Dominican Republic, their Cuba cruises provide a destination that even most of the well traveled of us haven't been fortunate enough to experience yet.

Many Inclusions

Most impact activities are included in the base price of each Fathom cruise. A few activities will require an additional fee, primarily to cover the cost of supplies. Your fare also includes access to most content, programming and other on-board events. A limited number of on-board events will have an additional fee. Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the ship are included, as well as lunch during your on-ground impact activities. If you're feeling adventurous, additional curated dining experiences will be available on the ship at an extra cost.

What's New for Fathom?

Being a new cruise line, everything is new for Fathom! After launching in June 2015, Fathom announced in September 2015 that they intend to visit three ports of call in Cuba: Havana, Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba.