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U.S. Coast Guard Cancels Carnival’s Fathom line maiden voyage

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by kgnadmin (Crew Center.com)

The maiden voyage for the new social-impact cruise line Fathom has been canceled by the U.S. Coast Guard. The cruise ship Adonia, didn’t pass the U.S. Coast Guard safety inspection on Sunday after the authorities find out that 30 fire screen doors were not functioning properly.
MV Adonia was scheduled to set sail on April 10 from Miami on a 7-night voyage to the Dominican Republic, after a major dry dock renovation. Fathom says the April 10 cruise is completely canceled and, plans to make the maiden voyage on April 17.

Fathom passengers received the following letter:

“Dear Travelers

Thank you for being so gracious about the unexpected delay today. We are so sorry we did not sail as planned.

The ship arrived in Miami directly from re-fit and the U.S. Coast Guard is performing operational tests. These tests are still underway and the company hopes to sail once all tests are complete. We want to assure you that we are in constant contact with the Coast Guard and will continue to be throughout the night and into tomorrow to make arrangements to depart Miami.

We have arranged your dinner and breakfast at the hotel and have organized for late check out for you. Your check out is 1 p.m.

At 11 a.m. tomorrow, we will share more information in the lobby.

The Adonia is moving to a new terminal overnight – it will be at Terminal C on April 11.

We apologize that we haven’t been able to sail as planed but we sincerely hope that you have a restful evening.

The Fathom Team.”

U.S. Coast Guard conducts safety inspection when newly transformed cruise ship goes back to service in the United States. In order to provide safe environment in events of emergency, the vessel undergoes series of safety inspections on the watertight doors, fire doors, lifeboats and life rafts and their launch ramps, firefighting equipment and other safety procedures.

Fathom to offer conversational Spanish classes

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Fathom cruises will include conversational Spanish classes for passengers to learn a handful of useful phrases before their arrival in Cuba or the Dominican Republic.

The social impact cruise brand said the Spanish, for those who don’t know it already, will help guests work alongside and engage with locals, which will heighten the satisfaction of the cruise.

Fathom said it will also offer dance lessons that feature some of the popular dances, such as merengue in the Dominican Republic and the salsa in Cuba.

A cinema series will showcase films made in and about the two countries.

Stores on the 704-passenger Adonia will offer a “one-of-a-kind” collection of merchandise from “purpose-driven businesses that empower local entrepreneurs around the globe,” Fathom said.

The Adonia will keep its Ocean Grill restaurant and Glass House bar, but Ocean Grill will offer an experience “that extends beyond the flavor-rich foods to help travelers further immerse and understand the cultures they will encounter,” Fathom said.

Fathom, a Carnival Corp. brand, begins cruises next April.

Fathom cruise prices vary widely

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P&O Adonia will change its name to Fathom Cruise.

Fathom released a full schedule of fares for its social-impact cruises in the Dominican Republic and Cuba, showing a variation depending on season and cabin category.

An inside cabin on an off-peak cruise to the Dominican Republic is priced at $974 for a seven-day voyage. A peak-season suite is priced at $4,468.

On a mid-May shoulder-season cruise for Fathom, prices range between $1,256 and $4,259 compared with a range of $809 to $2,059 for sister brand Carnival Cruise Line.

Fathom prices for Cuba have ranged higher than the Dominican Republic itineraries. The lead-in price of $1,800 for an interior cabin on an off-peak cruise compares to a suite during peak dates of $8,250.  The suite price during off-peak dates is $7,350.

When Fathom was first announced, it released only a mid-point price for each cruise for the sake of simplicity, saying higher and lower cabin categories would be priced later.

Fathom cruises to the Dominican Republic in September are listed as off-peak, with cruises in June, July and mid-August listed as peak season. Late August, April and May are considered shoulder season.

In Cuba, peak season runs from May 29 to Aug. 7, with low season departures listed as Sept. 18 and Oct. 2.

Also, Fathom detailed the visa, port expenses and other extra charges not included in its fares. It said those charges will total $500 per person per voyage in Cuba and $200 for the Dominican Republic.