P&O Cruises
P&O Cruises is a British cruise line from London, and it has the oldest heritage of any cruise line in the world, dating to P&O’s first passenger operations in 1837. P&O Cruises was divested from P&O in 2000, becoming a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises, before coming under its current ownership in 2003, following a merger between P&O Princess Cruises and Carnival Corporation. In 2018, the company had a 2.4% market share of all cruise lines worldwide.
Official website: www.pocruises.com
Founded on: 1977
Company Category: Premium
Conglomerate: Carnival Corporation
Official Language: English
Sails to: Europe, Worldwide
Ship’s Flag: Bermuda
Average age of PAX: 50+
Offers free wifi: No
Offers single cabins: Officers only
Allows visible tattoos: No
Allows different hairstyles: No
Provides STCW on board: Yes
Provides Airline Tickets: Not for all positions
Provides Hotel accommodations: Not for all positions
Requires the Marlin’s Test? No
HOW TO APPLY:
Different from most of other cruise lines, P&O Cruises do not hire straight on their website. So if you wish to apply for this company you can do the selection process thought a hiring agency.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Previous cruise ship experience not needed, but preferred. All positions require advanced to fluent english, with high standards of service and good qualifications.
CURRENT FLEET:
Aurora
Arcadia
Ventura
Azura
Britannia
Iona
Unnamed (2022)
COMPANY RATINGS:
Below you have access to the company ratings, according to actual and past crew members of the company on various aspects, ranging from time of permanence, desire to continue working in the company and scores for services provided. Are you working for this company or have you worked on this company before? You can fill this company survey by clicking here!
How long have you been working for this company?
First Contract 0 / 1
2-4 Contracts 1 / 1
4-10 Contracts 0 / 1
Over 10 Contracts 0 / 1
How did you got hired?
Applied straight with the company 1 / 1
Applied through an Agency 0 / 1
Job Fair / Cast Audition 0 / 1
Concessionaire (Shopping, SPA, etc) 0 / 1
Do you see yourself doing more contracts in this company?
Yes 0 / 1
No 1 / 1
Only if promoted 0 / 1
How's the food at the Mess?
How's the accommodations? (Your cabin)
How are the activities for crew? (Crew Parties, Thematic Food, Shore Excursions, Discounts on board, Sportive events, etc.)
How fast is the on board wifi?
How often crew have the opportunity to change department? (By cross-training or internal hiring)
Never 0 / 1
Sometimes, if they deserve it. 0 / 1
Only with mafia 1 / 1
All the time 0 / 1
How often people get promoted? (Within the same department)
Never 0 / 1
Sometimes, if they deserve it. 0 / 1
Only with mafia 1 / 1
All the time 0 / 1
Does the company provide all the trainings on board? (STCW, SCC, Crowd Control, PSCBR, etc.)
No 0 / 1
Yes 1 / 1
Does the company provide Flight tickets during the first contract?
Yes 1 / 1
No 0 / 1
Not for all positions 0 / 1
Does the company provide a Hotel prior joining a ship?
Yes 1 / 1
No 0 / 1
Not for all positions 0 / 1
Would you recommend other people to apply for this company?
No 1 / 1
Yes 0 / 1