5 Things You Need to Know about Fathom

First things first: Know going in that this ain’t your grandma’s cruise. When Carnival announced their plans to explore the realm of “social impact travel,” many didn’t know what that meant, let alone what to expect… and that includes me. “Why,” I wondered, “would someone pay nearly double the price of your typical Caribbean cruise… only to have one of the ‘highlights’ be working?” Of course, part of the answer has to do with the fact that fathom gives cruisers the opportunity to do some good. But as it turns out, there’s far more to the experience than I could have imagined. Is a fathom voyage right for you? Well, here’s 5 things to consider before making that decision…

1. A Fathom cruise is not for everyone.

If you’re looking to spend a week drinking, gambling, and lounging by the pool, the Adonia is probably not the right ship for you. “Maybe you’ve been on a cruise before,” Fathom’s site explains. “But we can almost guarantee, you’ve never been on one quite like this.” While there are most of

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