Sofia Vergara And Avon Celebrate Launch Of So Very Sofia Fragrance
NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Award-winning actress Sofia Vergara and Avon celebrated the launch of So Very Sofia by Sofia Vergara, a vivacious new fragrance, in Los Angeles this past weekend. The fragrance, which just launched exclusively through Avon, captures Sofia’s passion and confidence. The actress designed the scent to speak to today’s strong, powerful, beautiful woman. So Very Sofia is a floral chypre fragrance and this warm and fruity scent encourages women to never be afraid to be their true selves.
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“I am so thrilled to launch this fragrance exclusively through Avon. The Avon Representatives are so inspiring—they are independent, they are confident and they are empowered. They are exactly the type of women I had in mind when creating this scent,” shared Sofia.
So Very Sofia was inspired by a bold woman: one who is her own muse and who encourages others to live life with passion. Both feminine and powerful, she’s not afraid to flaunt her beauty, and is always true to herself.
“Sofia is a strong, beautiful woman—and we are so excited to launch her fragrance, So Very Sofia, exclusively through Avon. She truly embodies the Avon mission of empowering women and she inspires all of us with her drive and creativity,” says Meg Lerner, Vice President, North America Beauty and Fashion & Home for Avon.
About the Fragrance
Bold and feminine, the fragrance combines succulent fruits with tropical florals and fragrant herbs for an addictive scent.
- The fragrance opens with juicy notes of ripe passion fruits for an aromatic statement
- The scent evolves to reveal a heart of delicate Flor de Mayo Orchid, the national flower of Colombia, Sofia’s native country
- Base notes of herbal patchouli envelop the wearer for a memorable finish
Price: $36
Where to buy: Avon fragrances are available exclusively through Avon Representatives. To locate an Avon Representative call 1-800-FOR-AVON or visit www.avon.com.
About New Avon LLC
New Avon LLC is the leading social selling beauty company in North America. The company generated over $1 billion in revenues during 2015, and has nearly 400,000 independent sales Representatives in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. New Avon’s product portfolio includes award-winning skincare, color cosmetics, fragrance and personal care products, featuring iconic brands such as Anew, Avon Color, Mark, and Skin So Soft, as well as fashion and accessories. Avon has a 130 year history of empowering women through economic opportunity, and the company also proudly supports the Avon Foundation for Women in its efforts to end breast cancer and domestic violence. Learn more about New Avon and its products at www.avon.com.
About Sofia Vergara
As an award nominated actress, comedian, producer, television host and model, Sofia Vergara has done it all. Best known for her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the show Modern Family, Vergara got her start co-hosting multiple shows on Spanish-language television network Univision. In the early 2000s, she made the jump to English-language acting, starring in films like Meet the Browns and earning an ALMA award for her role in Madea Goes to Jail. Since then, she’s gone on to become one of the most successful women in U.S. television, earning a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015. Whether she’s starring in a Broadway show or lending her voice to a beloved animated character, Sofia always lives with passion and loves without boundaries.
Are You Dense Inc. Launches Hispanic/Latina Breast Health Program
WOODBURY, Connecticut, Sept. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Are You Dense, Inc., global nonprofit breast health organization, in collaboration with Madre Latina Inc., announces educational breast health resources in Spanish named E.M.P.O.W.E.R.E.D. – Early Matters: Providing Opportunities With Educational Resources for Early Detection. Along with educational literature (http://bit.ly/2c3WJ0Z), a video, with English Captions, urging women to be smart about breast cancer screening options, including knowledge of their breast density for optimum breast health, is featured. A survivor’s poignant story, a call to breast health action from a Latina leader and a physician, frame the compelling short video.
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Yoellie Iglesias, director of Madre Latina Inc., reports, “The video is empowering, giving women the ability to be ambassadors of our breast health.” Obstetrician/gynecologist Claudia Grogean, M.D., concurs, “This video is a welcomed educational resource for my Hispanic and Latina patients and women across the globe.”
Nancy M. Cappello, Ph.D., founder and director of nonprofits, Are You Dense, Inc. (http://www.AreYouDense.org) and Are You Dense Advocacy, Inc., (http://www.AreYouDenseAdvocacy.org) also a video contributor, explains that dense breast tissue hides cancerous tumors on mammogram, making cancer difficult to detect until much further along. “Our mission is clear, first, ensuring that no woman suffers the tragedy of a preventable late-stage diagnosis and second, eliminating barriers to adjunct screening, such as ultrasound and MRI. We are especially grateful to the Connecticut Community Foundation for funding this targeted outreach effort.”
American Cancer Society reports (http://bit.ly/2c3UpHu) breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths in Hispanic/Latina women as they are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced disease compared to white non-Hispanic population. A preliminary study by Beth A. Jones, Ph.D., MPH director, Smilow Screening & Prevention Program, assistant director Diversity/Health Equity, Yale Cancer Center and a collaborator on the EMPOWERED project, furthered these findings in Connecticut by examining mammography screening and understanding of dense breast tissue in this population. “I am gratified that our research motivated the launching of the EMPOWERED program for this population,” adds Jones.
Dr. Cappello and the Board of Directors of Are You Dense, Inc. are active participants in improving breast health in their community, supporting local breast centers/hospitals with funds for adjunct screening for underserved women. Motivated by Cappello’s late-stage cancer diagnosis, invisible by mammogram, Connecticut became the first state in the nation to enact density reporting legislation; twenty-eight states have since passed laws as well.
Tidal Joins Legendary Rock Band, Mana, For The Premiere Of The Short Documentary, On The Road To The Latino Power Tour, Exclusively Starting Today On Tidal.com
NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The highest grossing, chart-topping, Latin Grammy® and Grammy® award winning, most important Latin band in the world, Maná, partners with leading digital platform Tidal for the launch of their short documentary: “Maná: On the Road to the Latino Power Tour”. A candid look of life on the road, interlaced with interviews with each band member speaking about their career from their early beginnings leading up to the Latino Power Tour. Directed by Argentinian directors, Los Hermanos Dawidson, the short documentary was shot during the “Cama Incendiada” tour stops in Argentina and Perú, capturing Maná as you have never seen them before. The short doc can be seen in its entirety starting on Tuesday, September 6 at 7 AM (ET) exclusively on tidal.com/mana.
“Maná: On the Road to the Latino Power Tour” culminates with a very powerful message from the band to all Latinos on the strength of their voice and how they have the power to be the catalyst for change by speaking up and voting.
About the short doc Fher explained: “We wanted to show our fans what they never get to see about life on tour, share some of our stories and celebrate the influence Latinos have in the US prior to the start of the Latino Power Tour in this country.”
Tidal is proud to partner with Maná on the release of this short documentary and to be able to spread the message of empowerment to Latinos Worldwide. Tidal is committed to bringing their users closer to their favorite artists through exclusive content and unique experiences.
Maná kicks off the Latino Power Tour on September 9 in San Diego California, for the full list of tour dates log on to: http://www.mana.com.mx/tour
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About MANA: Maná is a multi-platinum selling and Grammy Award®-winning Mexican rock band. The band has sold over 40 million albums worldwide and has been recognized with four GRAMMY Awards and eight LATIN GRAMMY Awards. In the United States, Maná holds and impressive nine #1 albums and ten #1 singles -more than any other band in the history of Billboard’s “Hot Latin Songs”. This September, Maná will be begin their new tour “Latino Power,” which is meant to empower the Latino community to take action, be civically active, and show their strength.
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Louis Vuitton Perfumes
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Louis Vuitton House is getting ready to explore a new territory: that of perfumes. Though unprecedented and firmly anchored in the house’s history, this olfactory path is not unexplored territory, but just the opposite, as evidenced by the well-known love that the trunk maker had for beauty item pouches, travel bottles and fragrancies marked Luis Vuitton that were created throughout the Twentieth Century.
The Louis Vuitton House unveils its creative workshop in the heart of Grasse, in the Provence region of France; the unique history of the House’s perfumer, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud; and the palette of exclusive raw materials assembled by him since his arrival. It is an invitation to travel, prologue to an imminent departure.
As visionaries, the trunk maker Louis Vuitton and his descendants have always placed innovation at the heart of creation. Luxury must not limit itself to offering what is rare and valuable: it must look toward the future. Jacques Cavallier Belletrud was not satisfied with simply creating an extraordinary variety of raw materials, but made improvements in them for more than four years. With the help of leading-edge technology, he has created his own vision of a dream palette. Just the beginning.
Visiting the various Louis Vuitton workshops inspired Jacques Cavallier Belletrud to invent an infusion made to order. Fascinated by the subtleness of the House’s natural leather smell, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud requested an extract of this leather from the perfume workshop. Soft and sensual, it is like discovering leather for the first time.
Cavallier Belletrud has had an interest in extraction with supercritical CO2 for some time. The process, which is already used to extract ingredients such as vanilla, does not require heat. When bathed in cold gas, the plants unleash all their subtleness. Jacques Cavallier Belletrud decided to test this technique on fresh flowers. The result exceeded the perfumer’s expectations.
The scent is so pure, so elusive, that it makes you feel like you are standing in the middle of a field of flowers in Grasse. The may rose and jasmine extract made with supercritical CO2 is not only a world-wide novelty but also an exclusive of the Louis Vuitton House.
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MoneyGram Foundation Joins First Book to Boost Literacy in LA
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — MoneyGram (NASDAQ:MGI), a leading global money transfer and payment services company, celebrated a literacy event in Los Angeles as part of a collaboration between the MoneyGram Foundation and U.S.-based nonprofit organization First Book.
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The event, timed to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Día de los Libros (Children’s Book Day), included a donation of $2,000 to the Exposition Park Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library for the purchase of books. The celebration, which marks the second of a four-event series held across the U.S. in Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami and New York City, was part of a larger program that includes the donation of $20,000 in grants for books to schools across the U.S. with First Book.
“We’re very excited to work with First Book to not only bring resources to communities in need, but to also generate excitement around Día de los Libros and help instill a passion for literacy,” said Pamela H. Patsley, MoneyGram’s executive chairman. “Through this donation, and through others across the U.S. this summer, we are truly celebrating and supporting the crucial role literature can play in a child’s life with First Book. It is an ideal program for our mission of inspiring minds and improving lives.”
The event was held at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, and included members of the community, students from local schools, and representatives from the MoneyGram Foundation, First Book, and Exposition Park Branch. Refreshments and other donations were provided by Kinecta Alrenative Financial Solutions (NIX).To further increase excitement among attendees and establish a connection between reading, sports and success in life, famed soccer player Braulio Luna attended and signed autographs.
“First Book is committed to providing vital learning resources to children, and we’re excited to supply educational, culturally relevant reading materials to inspire children and families living in the Los Angeles area,” said Kyle Zimmer, president and CEO of First Book. “Through supporters like the MoneyGram Foundation, thousands of communities across North America have received more than 145 million free and low-cost books through First Book, and we’re thrilled to reach more children. Every book donation helps.”
The MoneyGram Foundation and First Book plan to hold similar events in Miami and New York City in the coming weeks. It is the MoneyGram Foundation’s intention to bring the program not only to these additional cities – but also to countries all over the world. With a platform of inspiring young minds, the MoneyGram Foundation believes that education leads to a better livelihood and increased prosperity in the long term – not just for the individual child, but also for entire families and their communities.
About MoneyGram Foundation
MoneyGram established the MoneyGram Foundation in 2012 to help children around the world gain access to educational facilities and learning resources. Its mission is firmly rooted in the belief that education is at the heart of better economic opportunities, healthier families and individual freedom and empowerment. The MoneyGram Foundation is focused on inspiring minds and improving lives and grants funds to deserving organizations with this mission in mind. To learn more, please visit moneygramfoundation.org or connect with us on Facebook.
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MoneyGram is a global provider of innovative money transfer and payment services and is recognized worldwide as a financial connection to friends and family. Whether online, or through a mobile device, at a kiosk or in a local store, we connect consumers any way that is convenient for them. We also provide bill payment services, issue money orders and process official checks in select markets. More information about MoneyGram is available at moneygram.com.
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First Book is a nonprofit social enterprise that has distributed more than 140 million books and educational resources to programs and schools serving children from low-income families throughout the United States and Canada. By making new, high-quality books and educational resources available on an ongoing basis to its network of educators and program leaders, First Book is transforming the lives of children in need and elevating the quality of education. For more information, please visit firstbook.org or follow the latest news on Facebook or Twitter.
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New Report Highlights the Potential to Use Aggregate Early Care and Education Workforce Registry Data
PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — With increased attention to ensuring that all young children enter school ready to learn, policymakers face the daunting task of determining the qualifications and training needs of the child care workforce. Now, a new study from Educational Testing Service (ETS) looks at the importance of early care and education (ECE) workforce registries as valuable tools in that undertaking.
Using State Early Care and Education Workforce Registry Data to Inform Training-Related Questions: Issues to Consider was written by Debra J. Ackerman of ETS’s Early Childhood Research & Assessment Center. It is the fourth in a series of early childhood education policy reports that explores issues related to improving instruction and the use of assessment and other data in programs serving preschool-age children.
To explore the potential of registry data for informing the ECE workforce’s training needs, the report highlights research on the specific training focus variables used (e.g., child development, health and safety), as well as the extent to which such variables are comparable across these databases. Also explored is when registries began recording data on the child care workforce and whether enrollment is voluntary, incentivized or mandatory.
“Since the federal government is increasingly focused on ensuring that all children enter school ready to learn, it is important to make sure that ECE stakeholders have access to quality and accurate data on the training needed by the child care workforce,” said Michael T. Nettles, Senior Vice President of ETS’ Policy Evaluation and Research Center. “Ackerman’s report contributes to the discussion on this topic by highlighting the potential usefulness of aggregate workforce registry data.”
According to Ackerman, this topic is particularly important given the larger child care policy context, including a focus on improving the quality of child care for children under the age of 5, and the workforce’s capacity to support young children’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
To help explain the role which aggregate workforce registry data might play in determining the training needs of the child care workforce, the report focuses on:
- The child care workforce policy context
- Issues in using aggregate registry data to inform training-related questions
- The number of jurisdictions with ECE workforce registries
- Registries using variables to denote the focus of enrollees’ training
- Comparability of variable titles
- Comparability in the set of variables used across registries
- The year in which registries began recording training content
- Whether enrollment in registries is voluntary versus mandatory
“Ackerman’s report will be valuable as it provides new information regarding the potential usefulness of aggregate registry data to inform questions related to the training needs of the country’s child care workforce,” Nettles concludes.
The report is available at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ets2.12117/full.
Previous reports in the series include:
- Enhancing Young Hispanic Dual Language Learners’ Achievement: Exploring Strategies and Addressing Challenges (2015)
- State-Funded Pre-K Policies on External Classroom Observations: Issues and Status (2014)
- State Pre-K Assessment Policies: Issues and Status (2012).
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Peak Hurricane Season Is Here: Five Steps To Disaster-Proof Your Business
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Peak hurricane season runs from now through October, making this a crucial time to review business insurance coverage, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.).
Forty percent of businesses do not reopen after a disaster and another 25 percent fail within one year, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). But by taking measures to prepare, businesses can increase their chance of getting back on their feet financially and keeping their doors open. The I.I.I. recommends the following steps:
- Develop a Business Continuity Plan
A Business Continuity Plan (also known as an emergency plan) contains the critical information a business needs to keep its doors open, if there is a disaster such as a fire or hurricane. A business continuity plan can serve as a crucial tool in helping a company prepare for and survive a major catastrophe. The IBHS Business Continuity Toolkit is a good place to start developing your plan. Be sure to share the plan with employees, assign responsibilities and offer training so your workforce can collaborate in the recovery of the business. Conduct regular drills to assess and improve response. - Maintain Key Information Offsite
To get your business up and operating after a disaster, you’ll need to be able to access critical business information, such as insurance policies, banking information and contact information for employees, key customers, vendors and suppliers, your insurance professional and others. In addition to backing up computer data, consider maintaining an alternate site to house equipment that is sufficiently far away so as not to be affected by the same risks that threaten the primary location. - Take A Business Inventory
Creating a business inventory includes listing all business equipment, supplies and merchandise—and don’t forget to include commercial vehicles. - Review Your Insurance Coverage
The time to review your insurance policy is before disaster strikes and you have to file a claim. It is important that your business have both the right amount and type of insurance for its needs as well as taking into consideration the risks your business may be exposed to. There are two types of policies you can buy as a business owner:- A Business Owners Policy (BOP) is commonly used by small businesses. BOP’s combine property and liability coverage in one policy, though they are usually less comprehensive than a commercial policy.
- A Commercial Multi-Peril (CMP) policy, combines several coverages—such as commercial property, liability, inland marine and commercial auto—into a single policy. It is typically less expensive to buy a CMP policy than to buy the coverages individually.
- Consider Flood Insurance
Flooding is not covered by standard commercial insurance policies, so consider buying a separate flood policy. If you’re located in a high- to moderate-risk flood zone, you could be protecting your business from devastating financial loss. Commercial flood coverage is available from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and provides up to $500,000 in building coverage and $500,000 for contents. You can also get coverage through private insurers.
Visit the Business Insurance section of the I.I.I. website for more information.
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Carnival Corporation’s Fathom Brand Adds Two Cuba Cruise Dates in Fall 2016
MIAMI, Sept. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Fathom, Carnival Corporation’s (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) 10th and newest cruise brand, has added two Cuba sailing dates for fall 2016 – the result of strong pent-up demand by travelers choosing to take a cruise vacation to explore Cuba with Fathom, the only U.S. cruise line sailing from the U.S. to one of the most desired destinations in the Caribbean.
The additional cruises will take place the weeks of Sunday, Oct. 9, and Sunday, Nov. 6. For both week-long cruises, Fathom’s Adonia will depart Port Miami on Oct. 9 and Nov. 6 for three destinations in Cuba, including two days in Havana. The Adonia will return to Miami on the following Sunday for each of the cruises. Bookings are now being accepted for both voyages through travel agents or via Fathom’s website (www.Fathom.org) or calling Fathom toll-free at 1-855-932-8466.
“Carnival Corporation made history when Fathom arrived in Havana on May 2 of this year, and we continue to strengthen our relationships as the only U.S. cruise company sailing to Cuba from the U.S. – and we are very grateful to Cuban officials for granting us two new dates to accommodate more travelers wanting to sail with Fathom to visit their remarkable country,” said Tara Russell, president of Fathom, referring to the first time in more than 40 years a U.S. cruise line has sailed from the U.S. to Cuba.
“Since our inaugural voyage in early May, we have experienced strong, continued demand from travelers wanting to travel to Cuba with the comfort, convenience and peace of mind that comes with cruising with Fathom. Our bookings for the fall are strong, and the word is spreading: Going on a cruise with Fathom to Cuba is the best, easiest and most enjoyable way to visit this unique country.”
Added Russell: “Because demand is so strong, we encourage travelers to book as soon as possible for the October 9 and November 6 cruises, as we expect brisk sales for the new sailings on our small premium ship, the Adonia. For people interested in other dates for our Cuba sailings, we are almost sold out for the year with only a small number of staterooms available for a few remaining fall cruises to Cuba, and we have extremely strong demand for 2017.”
Fathom’s seven-day cruises from Miami to Cuba visit the historic ports of Havana, Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba. In post-cruise surveys, Fathom guests are giving high marks for a great experience at all three destinations, which would otherwise be challenging to visit, and on the Adonia, which houses 700 travelers, providing a sense of intimacy that guests are enjoying.
The experience includes Fathom’s unique shore excursions — featuring several included in the overall price of the cruise — that provide travelers with fun and engaging options for enjoying the country. Some highlights include the island’s famously friendly people, Spanish and French colonial architecture, traditional Cuban music and dance, restaurants with genuine Cuban cuisine, museums, cathedrals, coastal fortresses, the cannons on San Juan Hill, the shores of Cojimar that were Ernest Hemingway’s favorite fishing village, and lively nightlife including the famous Tropicana Club, and much more.
Fathom’s travelers self-certify and can enjoy the island with approved activities.
Highlights of each destination include:
- Havana: Cuba’s colorful capital is best known for the Spanish-influenced architecture of Old Havana, the classic American cars that cruise the island and its thriving nightlife. But its historic castles, fortresses, cathedrals, mansions and public buildings vie for attention with the city’s lively music and entertainment scene, an eclectic and sophisticated mix of museums, art galleries, music, dance and open-air festivals that take full advantage of the island’s sunny Caribbean climate.
- Cienfuegos: This coastal city is the center of Cuba’s sugar, tobacco and coffee trades, and is known to Cubans as the Pearl of the South for its collection of French-influenced Neoclassical buildings and wide seaside boulevards, with a downtown that has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Near the entrance to the city’s spectacular natural bay stands the great stone fortress of Castillo de Jagua, built in 1745 to protect the city against pirate attacks. The city offers a chance to enjoy musical performances, delicious food and charming settings.
- Santiago de Cuba: Capital of the Spanish colony of Cuba from 1522 to 1589, Santiago de Cuba is considered the birthplace of salsa dancing and the Cuban revolution. With its watchtowers and cannons used in the Spanish-American War still well-preserved, Cuba’s second largest city is home to the popular festivals of Carnaval and the Fiesta del Fuego, as well as to many of the country’s most famed musicians and artists and some of its most-visited historic sites.
A highly popular element of Fathom’s Cuban cruise vacation is enjoying the island while staying and sailing on the intimate and well-appointed Adonia, with guests appreciating the amenities of a modern hotel and convenience of unpacking their suitcases just once, with dining, entertainment and specially designed programs about Cuba part of the cruise. Another popular benefit: Fathom takes care of providing traveler visas and medical insurance in Cuba for its guests.
“Our travelers love that Fathom does all of the intricate planning so they can spend more time having a fun and memorable travel experience,” Russell said. “Our guests also love knowing that when they are done exploring, they can return to the Adonia and relax and rejuvenate with excellent food, entertainment, and a beautiful spa. Many of our guests enjoy trading stories about their adventures with their fellow travelers. It is a fantastic way to experience such an enchanting country, and it makes for an unforgettable trip to always remember.”
“Cruising aboard Fathom was the perfect way to travel to Cuba – the experience blew me away,” said Kimberli McCallum, a recent Fathom traveler from St. Louis. “It was my first cruise and I can’t believe how much I loved it! My husband and I were sitting on our cabin’s balcony one evening wondering why we had waited so long to cruise. Plus, visiting Cuba was better than I ever imagined. Havana is so beautiful and the art, the music and the people were all amazing!”
Seven-day itineraries on Carnival Corporation’s Fathom brand generally depart from PortMiami on Sundays at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The ship arrives at its first destination, Havana, the following morning (Monday) at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. The Adonia returns to its homeport, PortMiami, at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time the following Sunday.
Prices for seven-day itineraries to Cuba start at $1,599 per person, excluding Cuban visas, taxes, fees and port expenses, and include all meals on the ship and lunch while in the three ports, onboard experiences and on-the-ground activities. Prices will vary by season. To secure a spot on future sailings, a fully refundable $600 per person deposit is required for all cabin categories and occupancy levels. Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure. To reserve a spot on future sailings, travelers may call Fathom toll-free at 1-855-932-8466 or work with a travel professional. Learn more at www.Fathom.org.
About Fathom Travel
Fathom is the newest brand in the Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) family, which carries nearly 11 million travelers a year to communities around the world. Fathom invites travelers to embrace the possibilities ahead and offers a different kind of cruise that combines one’s love of travel with the desire for meaning and purpose. Fathom pioneered a new culturally immersive category of travel called social impact travel. What sets Fathom apart is the rich and playful onboard and onshore journey, its alongsided partnership approach with its partner countries paired with a unique business model that allow travelers to travel deep, build community with like-minded travelers and become immersed in another culture.
Fathom offers uniquely different round-trip voyages from Miami to two of the Caribbean’s most desired destinations: the Dominican Republic and Cuba. In the Dominican Republic, travelers have the opportunity to work side by side with local residents in existing programs to create enduring social impact in the lives of children, families and communities. In Cuba, travelers visit the port cities of Havana, Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba and enjoy on-the-ground activities that provide the opportunity to interact directly with Cuban people and gain insight into their everyday lives, rich culture and history.
The Fathom experience is brought to life aboard the 704-passenger MV Adonia. The smallest ship in the P&O fleet, the Adonia is the ideal home base to engage, mobilize, educate and equip travelers on every Dominican Republic trip allowing for personal enrichment and thousands of traveler impact days per month, providing unprecedented opportunity for collective impact. For Cuban voyages, passengers enjoy premium accommodations including all the amenities of a modern hotel, plus the convenience of having to unpack only once while seeing the breadth of the island. Every night, Fathom travelers return to the comforts of the Adonia, where they can relax knowing that all the details of travel are handled.
For more information about Fathom or to book a voyage, contact your Travel Professional, call Fathom toll-free at 1-855-932-8466 or visit www.Fathom.org.