Since Carnival announced its “impact travel” line Fathom was going to be launched in 2016, the picture of what it all means has come more into focus, as well it should with the passage of time. For one thing, “fathom” abandoned the idea of using its name with a lower-case “f” — lest it be… Continue reading Cruises To Fathom For Next Spring
Tag: Dominican Republic
Carnival’s Secret Out About fathom
Sitting with a group of cruise media intelligentsia (whenever there’s a group, we like to think it’s “intelligentsia”…or at least “collective intelligence”) last month on an Alaska cruise, we listened attentively to thoughts of fathom. Remembering that the word “fathom” was once used to measure depth of sea water, we quickly jumped into the 21st… Continue reading Carnival’s Secret Out About fathom
Friday file: The 'Rich Port' Of San Juan
Of all the ports in the Caribbean, and there are hundreds it seems, one that keeps attracting more attention is San Juan, Puerto Rico (translation: “rich port”). Strategically positioned just east of the Dominican Republic, it can be either a port to visit on the way to the Southern Caribbean or a place to embark… Continue reading Friday file: The 'Rich Port' Of San Juan
Friday file: Cruise Port Entertainers
In many ports, especially in the Caribbean, locals provide entertainment for passengers as they disembark. There’s always a bucket nearby for anybody who wants to make a donation to these buskers by the sea but there is, of course, no obligation — and the reality is they provide a musical preview of their country’s customs.… Continue reading Friday file: Cruise Port Entertainers
Baseball the Heart of Dominican Republic
LA ROMANA, Dominican Republic — When it's your first time in (fill in the country), you never really know what to expect, do you? That's precisely how we felt about the Dominican Republic. And when you leave, as we did on the Carnival Freedom, you leave behind some things you didn't expect to see…or… Continue reading Baseball the Heart of Dominican Republic