I had an unforgettable experience on my recent trip to Cuba on the Fathom. Since this is a very new itinerary (3rd cruise to Cuba) I didn't really know what to expect and knew that this was a learning experience for me, as well as Fathom.
As and educator, I was familiar with people to people exchange programs and Fathom did and excellent job.
Every program includes a full-time schedule of educational exchange activities. The first day in Havana we were on a bus tour of city with several stops along the way to immerse with the Cuban people. We stopped in Revolution square and talked to the many Cuban about their city and their cars. We were able to ask questions of our tour guide and driver about life in Cuba. At lunch we had interactions in the restaurant with the staff and musicians. We had a wonderful Cuban lunch with Mojitios or Cuban beer. Later in the day we met with the son of a local artist Fuster who turned his home and community into a mosaic wonderland. We also visited a local museum with Cuban art.
We had a balcony stateroom and it was like most balcony staterooms on other ships. We had a couch and lots of storage space. We also had a small refrigerator with 2 bottle of complimentary water. On the desk, there was a kettle and a box with tea and coffee packets. This was nice to have a cup of tea or coffee in the morning while getting ready. The bathroom was small, but that seems to be the norm on most cruise ships. The balcony had room for two chairs and a small table.