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Sunday, June 7, 2015

CARNIVAL LAUNCHES fATHOM: SOCIAL IMPACT TRAVEL

This week Carnival added a new brand to its portfolio: fathom -- a new category they describe as "social impact travel." You might call it the "Peace Corps of the waves."

It will offer consumers "authentic, meaningful impact travel experiences to work alongside locals as they tackle community needs." The first destination will be the Dominican Republic, where "the average household income is approximately $6,000 a year and more than two million Dominicans do not have access to piped water."

Beginning in April 2016, fathom will embark on seven-day voyages from PortMiami aboard the MV Adonia, a 710-passenger vessel. "Depending on their passions, interests and skills, travelers will have the opportunity to choose from a range of social impact activities and experiences both onboard and onshore."

Here are more details from Carnival: