Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise shipping group, said the Cuban government granted approval for the company to begin travel to Cuba starting on 1 May 2016, marking the first time in over 50 years a cruise ship can travel from the United States to Cuba.
Fathom will use the 704-passenger Adonia that will be transferred from P&O Cruises in the UK. The Southampton based company will continue to manage the vessel. The plans to launch the brand were unveiled in New York last summer.
“Fathom’s round-trip cruise itinerary between the U.S. and multiple destinations in Cuba offers a chance to experience a rich and vibrant culture that, until now, most U.S. travelers have only seen in photographs,” Carnival group said in a statement.
