MIAMI, April 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival
Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's
largest leisure travel company, today announced it will sail as
planned from the U.S. to Cuba with all travelers, including
Cuba-born passengers, for the company's week-long voyages to Cuba.
Carnival Corporation worked closely with Cuba to allow its cruise
ships to operate in a similar manner as current air charter
operations to Cuba, starting with its historic inaugural voyage
on May 1, 2016.
Last week, in anticipation of this positive outcome, Carnival
Corporation announced its new Fathom brand was accepting bookings
to Cuba from all travelers, including individuals born in
Cuba. Fathom's 704-passenger
Adonia luxury cruise ship will begin sailing to Cuba every other
week, marking the first time in over 50 years that a cruise ship
has been able to sail from the U.S. to Cuba, as well as the first
time in decades that Cuban-born individuals will be able to sail to
and from Cuba.
"We made history in March, and we are a part of making history
again today," said Arnold Donald,
CEO of Carnival Corporation. "More importantly, we are contributing
to a positive future. This is a positive outcome and we are
extremely pleased. We want to extend our sincere appreciation to
Cuba and to our team who worked so hard to help make this
happen."
"We have already seen tremendous interest in the incredible Cuba
journey we have put together, and we are ecstatic that this
historic opportunity is open to everyone who wants to travel to
Cuba," said Tara Russell, president
of Fathom and global impact lead for Carnival Corporation.
Russell added: "Our guests will visit three beautiful and unique
destinations on the island all in one week, with the
convenience of only having to unpack once while we sail on the
Fathom Adonia, our premium small ship with its excellent and
diverse dining, service and accommodations. We are looking forward
to treating Fathom travelers to an unforgettable experience."
Carnival Corporation's Fathom brand and its voyages to three
ports of call in Cuba
During each sailing, Fathom will visit Havana, Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba, three ports of call for which
Carnival Corporation has obtained berthing approval.
As part of this historic sailing in this inaugural year,
travelers will enjoy an exciting Cuban experience and will sail
aboard the Adonia, where they can choose to partake in onboard
experiences, including Cuban- and Caribbean-inspired food and films, music and
dancing, and much more.
Special onboard programming will include a wide variety of
activities covering an array of interests, ranging from an
orientation of Cuba's history, customs and culture, to
geographic-inspired entertainment, to casual and fun personal
enrichment activities, along with conversational Spanish
lessons.
Seven-day itineraries on Carnival Corporation's Fathom brand
depart from PortMiami on Sundays at 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Time (ET). The ship will arrive at its first destination,
Havana, the following morning
(Monday) at 11 a.m. ET. The Adonia returns to its homeport,
PortMiami, at 7:30 a.m. ET on Sunday.
Prices for seven-day itineraries to Cuba start at $1,800 per person, excluding Cuban visas, taxes,
fees and port expenses and including all meals on the ship, onboard
experiences and several on-the ground activities. Prices will vary
by season.
To reserve a spot on future sailings, travelers may contact
their travel professional or call 1-855-9Fathom. Visit Fathom's
"Cruise to Cuba" page to learn more about the brand's weeklong
itineraries to Cuba.
About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival
Corporation & plc is the largest leisure travel company in the
world, with a portfolio of 10 cruise brands in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia comprised of Carnival Cruise Line,
Fathom, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA
Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&O Cruises (Australia) and P&O Cruises (UK).
Together, these brands operate 100 ships visiting over 700 ports
around the world and totaling 221,000 lower berths with 16 new
ships scheduled to be delivered between 2016 and 2020. Carnival
Corporation & plc also operates Holland America Princess Alaska
Tours, the leading tour companies in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Traded on both
the New York and London Stock
Exchanges, Carnival Corporation & plc is the only group in the
world to be included in both the S&P500 and the FTSE 100
indices.
Additional information can be found on www.carnival.com,
www.hollandamerica.com, www.princess.com, www.seabourn.com,
www.aida.de, www.costacruise.com, www.cunard.com,
www.pocruises.com.au, www.pocruises.com and www.fathom.org.
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