travlnblueberries Posted March 20, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Can anyone tell me anything about the cruise line Fathom. I've never heard of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanineM Posted March 20, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Looks like they haven't even started to sail yet. Their website has dates beginning in April ... Judging by the info on their website, it's not like other cruises. Seems to be more of an experiential thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted March 20, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Can anyone tell me anything about the cruise line Fathom. I've never heard of them. You could ask over on the Fathom board: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=-1&f=1015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted March 20, 2016 #4 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Its under the Carnival Corp umbrella. It will be doing expedition cruises to Cuba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travlnblueberries Posted March 20, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Thanks to all who replied. I tried looking for info on this board but couldn't find anything. Guess I wasn't looking in the right place. I'll be recovering from surgery so I wouldn't be of any use to them. Thanks again for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted March 20, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Think we are all going to just have to wait until the cruises begin and folks begin reporting back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted March 20, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 20, 2016 It is going to be a subsection of Carnival and guests will pay fares for their cruise and that will include the ability to work on projects that will help the Cuban people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 20, 2016 #8 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Sounds very interesting. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted March 20, 2016 #9 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Can anyone tell me anything about the cruise line Fathom. I've never heard of them. Did you try typing "Fathom Cruise Line" into Google. I got lots of hits including the Fathom Cruise Line site. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 20, 2016 #10 Share Posted March 20, 2016 fathom, note without capitals, is a Carnival Corp brand that will have one ship, I believe, that will do either volunteer cruises to the Dominican Republic (water treatment facilities, housing, etc), or cultural exchange cruises to Cuba. The fares are significantly higher than a regular cruise of the same length, and "shore excursions" are limited to the work required, and some "meet the people" in the DR, and fixed cultural tours in Cuba. Particularly in Cuba, free time ashore is not allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie J. Posted March 20, 2016 #11 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I did hear the Carnival Corp. owns them. I think this is a cruise where passengers get off the ship and do volunteer work in ports. But, I don't know what type/kind of work. It is fathom cruise but have no idea what the name of a ship will be-fathom?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travlnblueberries Posted March 20, 2016 Author #12 Share Posted March 20, 2016 There is a sailing for May I was looking at, but as I posted I would be useless because of surgery. Thanks for all the input. Maybe on a future cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted March 20, 2016 #13 Share Posted March 20, 2016 The ship that will be used is currently sailing for P&O-UK as Adonia. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 20, 2016 #14 Share Posted March 20, 2016 The ship is the Adonia transferred from P & O formally an R- ship like Oceania & Azamara ships I looked at the itinerary for Cuba did not see any volunteer options just tours https://www.fathom.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted March 20, 2016 #15 Share Posted March 20, 2016 fathom, note without capitals, is a Carnival Corp brand that will have one ship, I believe, that will do either volunteer cruises to the Dominican Republic (water treatment facilities, housing, etc), or cultural exchange cruises to Cuba. The fares are significantly higher than a regular cruise of the same length, and "shore excursions" are limited to the work required, and some "meet the people" in the DR, and fixed cultural tours in Cuba. Particularly in Cuba, free time ashore is not allowed. Seeing President Obama and his family are arriving in Cuba today and there has been further loosening of travel restrictions including direct flights from U.S. capable of being booked by individuals (not exclusively groups), this Fathom concept may have to be changed. People aren't apt to spend so much to pay such high fares, got to Cuba and not be allowed to tour on their own seeing the changes in relations. As I write this, Air Force one is making its approach to Havana. It is being shown live on cable news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 20, 2016 #16 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Seeing President Obama and his family are arriving in Cuba today and there has been further loosening of travel restrictions including direct flights from U.S. capable of being booked by individuals (not exclusively groups), this Fathom concept may have to be changed. People aren't apt to spend so much to pay such high fares, got to Cuba and not be allowed to tour on their own seeing the changes in relations. As I write this, Air Force one is making its approach to Havana. It is being shown live on cable news. Regardless of what the President does or says, until Congress changes the economic embargo on Cuba, that limits the ability of US citizens to spend money in Cuba, except for the 12 specific reasons, nothing will change for travel to Cuba. Yes, you can fly to Cuba from the US, but you are only allowed to visit for specific reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted March 20, 2016 #17 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Exactly. Executive Orders only survive as long as that President remains in office. If a future President wishes to reverse the order, all it takes is his or her pen. Congress has not voted or funded anything and has not voted to remove embargo. As to the 12 specific reasons, most people who wish to go to Cuba badly enough can probably fit into one category or another, in one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisercl Posted March 20, 2016 #18 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Regardless of what the President does or says, until Congress changes the economic embargo on Cuba, that limits the ability of US citizens to spend money in Cuba, except for the 12 specific reasons, nothing will change for travel to Cuba. Yes, you can fly to Cuba from the US, but you are only allowed to visit for specific reasons. Thanks for the info. I plan to go to Cuba on a cruise even if it is the people-to-people stuff. I think people will go; I would like to go before it changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted March 21, 2016 #19 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Adonia, formerly Minerva 2, and Royal Princess, will remain as part of P&O's fleet, and will remain fully serviced and staffed by the line from the UK. Although she will still be part of the P&O fleet, there is no mention of her in the new brochure- which goes to March 2018, and arrived today. P&O will now only have 2 adult only ships, which are very popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 21, 2016 #20 Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) Adonia, formerly Minerva 2, and Royal Princess, she started life as the R- Eight for Renaissance cruises in 2001 just before their demise I would think her new schedules will be on the Fathom website Edited March 21, 2016 by LHT28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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