P&O Cruises
P&O Cruises is a British cruise line based in London, boasting the oldest heritage of any cruise line in the world, dating back to P&O’s inaugural passenger operations in 1837. P&O Cruises was divested from P&O in 2000, becoming a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises, before transitioning to its current ownership in 2003, following a merger between P&O Princess Cruises and Carnival Corporation. In 2018, the company held a 2.4% market share of all cruise lines worldwide.
On 23 November 2023, it was reported that P&O Cruises, alongside Cunard, had taken steps to implement a “fire and rehire” strategy for over 900 crew members based in the UK if staff did not accept new terms of salary reductions and the adoption of new working conditions. After being reported worldwide, a day later Carnival UK rescinded the threat.
Nonetheless, P&O Cruises is considered one of the best companies to work for in the northern Europe itineraries.
Official website: www.pocruises.com
Founded on: 1977
Company Category: Premium
Conglomerate: Yes (Carnival Corporation)
Official Language: English
Sails to: Europe
Ship’s Flag: Bermuda
Free wifi: WhatsApp Text only
Offers single cabins: Officers and Managers
Allows visible tattoos: Yes
Allows different hairstyles: Yes
Provides safety courses on board: No
Provides Airline Tickets: Yes
Provides Hotel accommodations: Yes
Requires an English Test? Yes, minimum of 70%
As of March 2024, P&O Cruises operates 7 ships.
Aurora, Arcadia, Ventura, Azura, Britannia, Iona, Arvia
How to apply:
Unlike many cruise lines, P&O Cruises doesn’t have its own application portal and relies on hiring agencies. On the button below you can access the website with all the official hiring partners or check our own list below.
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