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First Fathom cruise canceled, more time needed to correct deficiency after USCG inspection

With Fathom's first Adonia sailing, to the Dominican Republic, canceled following its inspection by the US Coast Guard, the ship remains at PortMiami. A USCG spokesman told Seatrade Cruise News information would be coming soon about the nature of the deficiencies and corrective actions.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

April 12, 2016

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Adonia had undergone drydock work at Grand Bahama Shipyard prior to its April 10 maiden sailing, which was to be a 'soft launch' with a large number of travel agents on board.

A statement from Carnival Corp. & plc said Fathom's April 17 voyage to the Dominican Republic would go ahead.

The company said the USCG inspection involved a number of tests that had not previously been performed on the ship, that testing took longer than expected and that further tests were needed. Adonia's technical management is handled by P&O Cruises.

Adonia has been sailing for P&O until now.

Passengers on the April 10 voyage received full reimbursement for expenses and credits toward future cruises.

(Editor's note: See subsequent story outlining the remaining deficiency.)

 

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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