Summer of Togetherness is our summer events programme at Carnival UK and is all about connecting to our purpose and building a strong sense of community by encouraging participation in some pretty cool events and experiences that are completely unique to us.
We want Carnival UK to be a great place to work; where everyone is working together as one team, is engaged with the direction of the business and feels supported and included. Ultimately, we want to create a culture that makes Carnival UK stand out as travel’s employer of choice.
Back in July we kicked off our summer events with our first ever summer celebration, The Big Get-together. Over 1,000 of you joined in to celebrate everyone’s contribution to a successful start to the year. Check out the photos here.
Share your unforgettable holiday moments for the chance to WIN a custom cruise map!
Thanks to our fantastic employee discounted cruising benefit, most of us have made unforgettable memories onboard our ships. To be in with the chance of winning a framed custom cruise map, simply share your best cruise moment photo, along with a sentence or two explaining what the photo means to you.
Send your entry* to Internal Comms by 17:00 on Friday 13 September. Good luck!
What’s coming up…
July
Business Brunch with Mark Anderson, VP Data and Financial Systems – 24 July
On Wednesday 24 July join Mark for the very first Business Brunch at Carnival UK. These sessions are your chance to hear from Senior Leaders about key initiatives happening to support our six 2024 priorities. The first session focuses on guest data, why it’s so important, what data we want and how we use it to reach both current guests and those of tomorrow. Invites have been shared so please check your diary for full details.
Million Makers Day – 24 July
For the first in a series of fundraising events for The Prince’s Trust, Team Cunard will be in the Atrium on Wednesday 24 July between 10:00-13:30. Find the Bellhop in their treasure hunt game or treat yourself to a yummy cake. The team will also be revealing their ‘Milli O’ Meter’ so you can keep up with their fundraising efforts. Cash and online payments will be taken on the day.
Rakhi Sood’s dance school join us for South Asian Heritage Month – 24 July
On Wednesday 24 July between 11:30 and 13:00 join our REACH network for three short Bollywood, Bhangra and Kathak dance performances from Rakhi Sood’s School of Dance Music. Add to your diary here.
Lunch and Laugh for South Asian Heritage Month – From 29 July
Between Monday 29 July and Friday 2 August bring your lunch and come and watch an episode or two of ‘Goodness Gracious Me’, a British sketch-comedy that explores the integration of Indian and British cultures. Add to your diary here.
August
Lunch and Laugh for South Asian Heritage Month – Until 2 August
Between Monday 29 July and Friday 2 August bring your lunch and come and watch an episode or two of ‘Goodness Gracious Me’, a British sketch-comedy that explores the integration of Indian and British cultures. Add to your diary here.
Bollywood Cinema evening for South Asian Heritage Month – 7 August
On Wednesday 7 August between 17:00 to 20:30 head to Rotterdam meeting room for an evening of Bollywood cinema. Our REACH network will be screening ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’. Sign up here by 31 July then add to your diary.
Business Brunch with Emma Smith, VP Digital Guest Technology – 8 August
On Thursday 8 August join Emma for the next Business Brunch at Carnival UK. These sessions are your chance to hear from Senior Leaders about key initiatives happening to support our six 2024 priorities. This session will focus on how we’re enticing new guests as well as getting to know our existing guests better. Invites have been shared so please check your diary for full details.
Million Makers Extravaganza – 14 August
On Wednesday 14 August join Team Cunard for their second fundraising event. They’ll be back in the Atrium between 10:00-13:30 to raise money for The Prince’s Trust. Cash and online payments will be taken on the day.
Lady Bushra joins us for South Asian Heritage Month – 14 August
As South Asian Heritage Month draws to a close, and Southampton Pride waits in the wings, on Wednesday 14 August enjoy comedy and cabaret with Asian drag artist ‘Lady Bushra’ with REACH and Spectrum. Add to your diary here.
Business Brunch with Sophie Portlock, VP Sustainability – 20 August
On Tuesday 20 August join Sophie for the next Business Brunch at Carnival UK. These sessions are your chance to hear from Senior Leaders about key initiatives happening to support our six 2024 priorities. This session will focus on decarbonisation, proactive steps we’re taking to continuously improve the energy efficiency of our operations, plus how we’ll be aspiring to achieve net zero emissions from ship operations by 2050. Invites have been shared so please check your diary for full details.
Countdown to Southampton Pride – 21 August
Join Spectrum on Wednesday 21 August as the excitement starts to build ahead of Southampton Pride at the weekend.
September
Trek the walls – available until 30 September
Available until 30 September, Trek the walls is P&O Cruises flagship fundraising event ‘Trek the Deck’ but with a difference. In support of Teenage Cancer Trust, get your team together and take on either an 8km or 5km walking challenge around Southampton’s town walls with a lap of one of P&O Cruises ships thrown in for good measure. Entry to take part is just £10 per person and all money will be donated to Teenage Cancer Trust. Full details of how to sign up are here.
Q3 Business update – 24 September
On Tuesday 24 September hear an update from Paul Ludlow and the rest of the Executive Leadership Team on our progress against our 2024 priorities. These sessions are a great opportunity to connect with our purpose, each other and celebrate our success. Invites have been shared so please check your diary for full details.
Share your photos with us!
We love to see your photos from our Summer of Togetherness events. Don’t forget to tag @CarnivalUKComms on Instagram and Facebook. You can also send your photos to us at Internal Comms.
If you have any questions about our Summer of Togetherness, please get in touch at Internal.Comms@carnivalukgroup.com
* Prize draw terms and conditions: Prize draw is open to all Carnival UK employees, as well as Corporate Shipbuilding and sister brand employees based in Carnival House. Only one entry per person is permitted. Entry to the competition is online and closes at 17:00 on Friday 13 September 2024. One winner will be contacted by email. All entries will be shared at Carnival House. The prize is non-transferrable and there is no cash alternative.