Stretch your way into the New Year
For some of us, continuing to work remotely, or working on board with no shore leave means moving less which can result in feeling tired…
Browsing: Other News
Coming soon: our new Carnival House booking app
Following the latest UK Government announcement earlier this month, we’re not in a place to be reopening Carnival House at the end of January like…
Five podcasts to boost your mood
Whether you’re looking for a source of entertainment, an activity to help you switch off or some self care support, we recommend the following podcasts;…
Vote for your 2020 winner!
Throughout 2020 you’ve been nominating colleagues when you’ve seen them doing the ordinary extraordinarily well. You’ve been calling them out for living and breathing our…
Copy of Vote for your 2020 winner!
Throughout 2020 you’ve been nominating colleagues when you’ve seen them doing the ordinary extraordinarily well. You’ve been calling them out for living and breathing our…
Celebrating our Q4 winners
The results are in and our Q4 Values Awards winners have been decided! And for the first time, nominations were made for individuals supporting our…
Iona champions ECP
Iona ended 2020 with a new focus for 2021 – recognition for the contributions made to promoting environmental culture throughout the ship and they’ve done…
EU Travel Guidance
As you will likely be aware, as of 23:00 on 31 December 2021, the transition period for the UK to leave the European Union (EU)…
New Year, Same Me
This time of year often brings about the saying ‘New Year, New Me’, a time for personal reflection, goal setting and resolutions. Well, this year…
Spectrum; welcoming the New Year
Happy New Year to our Spectrum allies and our Carnival UK family! Thank you also to everyone who joined the ‘Inclusion – Year in Review’…
Off they go to Baku, stage 4 begins!
With the New Year comes the start of a new stage for the participants of the Tour de Corporate Shipbuilding. It’s time to shake off…
Corporate Shipbuilding 2020 News Round Up
2020 was a year like no other for us all and whilst most of us are glad to see it behind us, we should take…
Jo Phillips: Unleash your potential in 2021
Happy New Year everyone! I know that the festive season looked and felt very different for all of us, with ‘festive bubbles’ taking on a…
A crafty Christmas on board!
On board Arcadia and Iona, colleagues have been feeling festive by getting crafty over Christmas! The Seafarers Welfare Committee (SWC) ran a couple of competitions…
Festive thank yous from the Fleet
This year is certainly a Christmas with a difference for many of us, but none less so than for our fantastic seafarers remaining on board…
Solving a mysterious murder
While we continue with our operational pause, we recognise how important it is for ship’s company to be able to take part in activities, and…
Spreading festive cheer!
For those of you who weren’t able to join the Zoom call last week, please click on the following images to watch the Festive Cheer…
A festive message from Simon Palethorpe
With the festive season well and truly here, I want to end the year with a final message from me and the Carnival UK leadership…
Creating a sustainable festive display on board Britannia
As we enjoy the festive season, we caught up with Peter Redding, Chief Engineer, who told us about a very special display created on board…
Reopening of Carnival House
In 2021 we plan to reopen Carnival House as a hub for more general use. Since many of us will have last worked from Carnival…
Help feed a family this festive season
Back in November, some of you attended UK Harvest’s ‘Most Wasted Dinner Party’, an event created to show people how to create a three-course restaurant quality…
Festive message from Arnold Donald
Please take a moment to watch Arnold Donald’s festive message: https://vimeo.com/489777459
Winter wellness and Managing Challenges
This year has certainly highlighted the importance of wellbeing and why we need to prioritise it. As we enter the winter months and colder, darker…
A festive message from Arnold Donald
Take a look at Arnold Donald’s holiday greetings to everyone across the Carnival Corporation https://vimeo.com/489777459 How would you answer Arnold’s three leadership questions? What does…
Christmas Market – How to purchase with discounts and links!
The Shared Services VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS MARKET schedule has arrived! On Friday 4 December, we held our first ever Shared Services Virtual Christmas Market!…
Giving and receiving gifts this festive season
During the Christmas period some of us may give or receive gifts to/from our vendors or business partners. Here’s a reminder of your responsibility to…
Choosing a positive mindset
This year has certainly tested our resilience and ability to cope with change! It’s also highlighted the importance of wellbeing and why we need to…
Want to get involved this International Volunteer Day?
As it’s International Volunteer Day on Saturday 5 December, we’d like to share with you an opportunity to help out Cunard’s charity partner, The Prince’s…
Virtual Christmas Market schedule
The wait is finally over! The Shared Services VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS MARKET schedule has arrived! Detailed below is the full schedule for all the internal and…
Making Britannia’s deck shine!
Recently we heard from Britannia’s Deputy Captain, Karl Shepherd, who told us a story of how the deck department on board worked together to make…
Many hands make light work
This week we caught up with Britannia’s Chief Engineer, Peter Redding, who shared with us that his team had been hard at work, joining as…
You can now virtually explore all our ports!
In December last year, we announced a cruise industry first when we launched digital port guides, powered by travel technology company, Cool Cousin, on Queen…
Focusing forward to 2021
As we’re almost finished with our End of Year conversations, reflecting on all the extraordinary things we’ve achieved against an ever changing backdrop, it’s almost…
Jo Phillips: The power of pause
Realisation is kicking in as I write this that we’re on the cusp of December. How did that happen?? For me at least, time’s seriously…
Virtual Christmas Market
The SSO EEG bring to you a Virtual Christmas Market on Friday 4th December Our aim is to support our colleagues and small or local…
Finland consultation: Questions & Answers
*NEW at 25/11* What is the impact of people resigning before the lay-offs? After summer 2019 we have lost 4 colleagues and one is going…
Celebrating Diwali on our ships
Last week saw many people around the world celebrate the five-day festival of lights, Diwali, including some of our colleagues on board. Here you can…
Wrapping up the year shoreside
We know many of you are probably thinking ‘how on earth is it almost the end of the year already?’ and ‘where’s 2020 gone?’ -…
An open letter from Covid-19 survivor, Jinny Varkey
I never thought Covid-19 would affect the lives of my loved ones and me in the way it has. Since the beginning of the pandemic…
A look behind the scenes on Iona
As Iona is now proudly part of our P&O Cruises fleet you may be wondering what’s been happening on board – well, here’s a little…
HRH The Princess Royal visits Oasis Southampton City Farm
As some of you may have heard or seen on the local news, HRH The Princess Royal paid a visit to our official Carnival UK…
Last week to reflect and recognise 2020
There are so many reasons to be proud as we near the end of a challenging year; our people have done extraordinary things against an…
The great Britannia bake off, who will win?
And just like that we’re at the final of ‘The great Britannia bake off 2020’! Over 1000 of you have watched Britannia ship’s company try…
Britannia put wellbeing first
This week we were pleased to hear Britannia were championing ‘Take time for wellbeing’, a Carnival UK initiative launched in November, by hosting their very…
HAL donates £30,000 of meals to local charity
Holland America Line’s Zaandam has donated a number of meals to the Southampton Veterans Drop-In Centre. The donation took place while the ship was docked…
Join the Mo movement
The focus we have on protecting our people and helping everyone to stay safe and well has never been more important – that’s why, once…
Sign up to a mindset session
Our mindset can change the way we think, act and interact, but how can you keep your mindset in check? This year has been challenging…
Q4 Values Awards – Nominations now open
It’s always heartwarming to see so many stories of how our colleagues go about their jobs, creating a great environment for those around them. Now…
A world of dining and drinks on board Iona
As you’ll have hopefully seen we welcomed Iona to our fleet last month and now, as we continue to prepare for our return to sailing,…
Learn to cook new dishes while raising money for UK Harvest
Since April, P&O Cruises and Cunard have been working with food redistribution charity UK Harvest to pass on unneeded food from our ships to charities,…
The Shipbuilding Shufflers take the first yellow jersey for stage 1 of the Tour de Corporate Shipbuilding
Huge congratulations to the Shipbuilding Shufflers who completed stage 1 (1798km) of the Tour de Corporate Shipbuilding and reached Turku on Thursday 5 November, almost…
The great Britannia bake off – afternoon tea
Another week, another bake for Britannia! Continuing with their bake off series the Britannia team took on the challenge of creating their own afternoon tea…
Azura’s culinary treats
One thing that’s brought many of us comfort, while we’ve been dealing with the new experiences of lockdown and social distancing, is food – that’s…
Men’s health – prostate cancer
In the UK alone, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men. More than 47,500 are diagnosed every single year – that’s 129…
Coronavirus update
Update correct at 9 November 2020 Please click here to access the latest Health & Safety guidance to be followed for all of our Italian…
Arnold Donald’s update on our return to normal hours
Following Arnold’s email update, you can watch his video update confirming the return to normal hours and pay for our shoreside employees across the Corporation…
Happy Diwali
At Carnival UK we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can bring their whole selves to work which is why we want to…
What the Culture Essentials mean to me
As you’ll have seen in Pete Anderson’s message, we’ve created an Ethics & Compliance (E&C) Department in each Carnival operating company, with responsibility for supporting…
Expenses, supplier set up and budget lines
**Click here to access the guidance document** As we continue with our efforts in cash conservation and ensuring that any costs hit our budgets in…
It’s pie week in the great Britannia bake off
Another week, another bake for Britannia! Continuing with their bake off series the Britannia team took on the challenge of making their own pies this…
Managing pressure – part 4
Each day this week we’re sharing a webinar focussing on how to manage pressure and have a wellbeing conversation. Watch episode four by clicking the…
Sheena walks over 300km across Britannia’s decks
Ship Security Officer, Sheena Matthams, has been walking the decks of Britannia during the month of October to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.…
An apron is a cape on backwards
Just because our ships don’t have Guests on at the moment doesn’t mean there aren’t any hungry mouths to feed… That’s why we wanted to…
Managing pressure – part 3
Each day this week we’re sharing a webinar focussing on how to manage pressure and have a wellbeing conversation. Watch episode three by clicking the…
Stress awareness: events this week
2020 has presented us with both personal and professional challenges that many of us couldn’t have imagined this time last year. Against an uncertain backdrop…
Managing pressure – part 1
Each day this week we’re sharing a webinar focussing on how to manage pressure and have a wellbeing conversation. Watch episode one by clicking the…
Managing pressure – part 2
Each day this week we’re sharing a webinar focussing on how to manage pressure and have a wellbeing conversation. Watch episode two by clicking the…
Our ships enjoy some fright-ful fun
This year’s Halloween celebrations may have felt a little different to usual but that didn’t stop our ships’ company from having a spooktacular time onboard. …
SSO Halloween Challenge
With Halloween just gone and with out being in the office we thought it may be good to have some Halloween themed fun! We asked…
Finland: Time & Attendance System – NOW LIVE
As of today (Monday 2 November 2020) the new Time and Attendance system is now live and should be used for you to record your…
Jo Phillips: The importance of culture
So what is Culture? Culture’s what we feel and see around us. It can be difficult to describe but it’s there in our behaviours, where…
Our Culture Essentials
Yesterday Arnold Donald and Peter Anderson introduced our new Corporate wide Culture Essentials including detail on the process so far and the next steps following feedback during…
Culture Essentials in Corporate Shipbuilding
Please watch the video below which builds on the messages received on Wednesday 28 October from Arnold Donald, President & CEO, and Pete Anderson, Chief…
Get ready for Iona
As you’ll have hopefully seen we officially welcomed our magnificent new ship, Iona, to the P&O Cruises family recently, so we thought we’d look back…
Boo-st your plans this Halloween
It’s almost the end of October, and you know what that means…whether you’re a bit of a scaredy cat or you think Halloween’s fangtastic, did…
Our quarter three Values Award winners – October 2020
The results are in and our quarterly Values Awards winners have been decided! We received many nominations and we’re extremely proud of how many of…
Carnival Sensation rescues 24 people
On Saturday, Carnival Sensation, part of Carnival Cruise Line’s fleet, came to the aid of a small craft which was in distress. The ship, which…
161 tonnes of donated food and counting!
UKHarvest food rescue and education charity have sent a ‘thank you in numbers’, to show the impact Carnival UK have made with the food donations…
The great Britannia bake off – Battenburgs
Another week, another bake for Britannia! Continuing with their bake off series the Britannia team took on the challenge of making their own Battenbergs this…
REGISTER NOW: Time Management and Prioritisation Interactive Support Sessions
Through a variety of different feedback channels, including the pulse survey and the Learning from Experience sessions following the UK consultation, a number of you…
Update to P&O Cruises pause in operations
In light of the continued and evolving restrictions for the UK, coupled with the current challenges of flights to the region, we have taken the…
Day 1, stage 1: And they’re off to Turku!
Today (Monday 19 October 2020) marks the start of stage 1 of the Tour de Corporate Shipbuilding – the four teams are all officially on…
The great Britannia bake off
A winter favourite, the Great British Bake Off was back on our screens this month, inspiring many of us to test our baking skills and…
Celebrating Long Service Awards
While our ships remain paused in operations it’s important we continue to recognise the hard work and service of our people on board. Here are…
The Marghera site team prepare for official sea trials
With majority of the Marghera site team heading out on official sea trials today (14 October 2020) on board Costa Firenze, we share some photos…
Britannia ship’s company take time to focus on their mental health
Last weekend, 10 October, marked World Mental Health day – a day when millions of us around the world came together to take time to…
‘Dear Enchanted’ a letter from Elena Majoli
Watching and being part of the construction of a ship over so many months, it’s easy to see how you might get attached and just…
How to be better with your money
The global pandemic has profoundly changed the way that we think about our finances and more of us are being careful about how we spend…
We’ve officially welcomed Iona to our fleet!
At an official handover ceremony with the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany on Friday, P&O Cruises marked a positive signal for the future by taking…
Mental health for all – 10 October 2020
Every year the World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme set by the World Federation for Mental Health is Mental Health for…
Britannia Ship Security Officer ‘Walks the Decks’ for Charity
Sheena Matthams, Ship Security Officer on Britannia, has challenged herself while on board to ‘WALK THE DECKS’ in support of the British Heart Foundation (BHF).…
An update from Paul Ludlow
Last week the EuroMillions jackpot was £118,729,000. I bought five tickets. I didn’t win. I may not have won but I certainly felt as though…
A step closer to creating unforgettable holiday happiness
We’re pleased to announce that today we’re one step closer to cruising! The framework to help cruise lines restart operations in a Covid-secure way has…
New ‘My Account’ sites are live!
New ‘My Account’ sites for both Cunard and P&O Cruises UK Guests, which enable them to see their account, cruise history and other personal details,…
Mental Health Day: Mental Health for all
As Heroes of safe and well we all have the responsibility of checking in on others mental health as well as our own mental wellbeing.…
Supporting our charity partners
This year has been so very different to how any of us might have imagined it; the pandemic has touched on all aspects of our…
First steel cut for Seabourn’s second new ship
Seabourn celebrates the commemorative cutting of the first steel for its second ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ship at T. Mariotti shipyard in San Giorgo di Nogare,…
International Coastal Cleanup Day
Saturday 19 September marks International Coastal Cleanup Day, a day where communities around the world come together to clean up their local coastlines. Over the…
Stay well this winter
As we approach the winter months and continue to protect ourselves from Covid-19 it’s more important than ever that we minimise our chances of getting…
Maritime’s 2020 Q3 Values Awards
The results are in! The quarterly Values Awards winners have been decided! Well done to everyone who was nominated we had over 17 nominations which…
An update from Simon Palethorpe
Watch Simon’s latest video update below where he reflects on the past six months of working from home, what we’ve achieved and looks forward to…
SSO EEG are back
EEG are back! After a couple months away EEG have reformed and are here to focus on engagement. We have had some new members join…
Happy Retirement, Captain Clark
On Saturday 12 September, Captain Alistair Clark retired after 40 years at sea. Captain Clark started his long career on cargo ships; and during his…
Crew food: Tell us what you think
We want to understand what we can do to make your experience on board the best experience it can be. We’re particularly interested to understand…
Creating good habits and finding a routine
As we enter the start of September many of you are about to experience further change to routines that you may have had in place…
Our Mauritian colleagues head home
On Saturday 29 August the repatriation flight for our Mauritian colleagues took off from London Heathrow and landed safely in their home country. Many crew…
Time to tell us what you think…
Our working lives have changed in ways we couldn’t have anticipated this time last year. This means that it’s more important than ever for you…
Our Environmental Commitment
Our 2020 Environmental Compliance Plan (ECP) video starring Simon Palethorpe, Paul Ludlow, and a few other familiar faces from ship and shore, is now live.…
Remote working and me
Over the coming weeks and months we’re working to reset the role of Carnival House, the way we work within a pandemic constrained environment, and…
Join Team Cunard for Your Palace to Palace challenge
The Prince’s Trust annual cycling event may be cancelled as we know it, but they’re giving us all the opportunity to take on a brand…
Have lunch with…
As was mentioned at the recent town hall, we know that with so many people working remotely, and less frequent travel, we’re missing those informal…
Collective consultation starts today
At the end of July we shared our intention to begin a collective consultation with a number of our colleagues, ship and shore, relating to…
Farewell Captain Pembridge
This week we bid Captain David Pembridge a fond farewell as he set off to enjoy his retirement. David began his career with P&O Cruises…
Focusing on the future
As many of you will already know, we sadly said goodbye to a number of colleagues from the Southampton office last week as a direct…
Compliance is key during Covid-19
As we are all too aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted absolutely every part of our business. When faced with such unprecedented operational challenges it’s…
Setting goals to get where you want to be
We’re now in the midst of our enabling conversation window and many of us will be taking the time to reflect on all the incredible…
Watch the WTTC/Carnival Corporation Global Science Summit
The WTTC/Carnival Corporation Global Science Summit took place Tuesday 28 July. Led by Arnold Donald, the sessions featured leaders in science, medicine, and more speaking…
Fun in the sun: connect with your team away from the screen
The sun was shining down, the water sparkling and QV providing the perfect backdrop to the Continuous Improvement’s Away Day earlier this week. Since March…
Continuing to sustain and protect our business for the future
As you’ll be well aware, with our ships in layup and the reduction of our shore side operations, the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt every…
Choose respect, support, kindness
International Day of Friendship is celebrated each year on 30 July and encourages everyone to choose respect, support and kindness for one another so that…
Q3 Values award nominations are now live
So far this year we have all experienced a significant period of change and quarter three (Q3) has been no different. We’ve adjusted to new…
Corporate Shipbuilding: UK Collective Consultation concludes today
Today marks the conclusion of the formal collective consultation process here in the UK. Please take a moment to watch this short video message from…
Corporate Shipbuilding: UK Collective Consultation, Questions & Answers
Correct as at 1130hrs on Thursday 23 July 2020 Recently added questions and answers will be marked with ** Please note that questions marked with…
Financial planning and budgeting tips
In light of the impact that COVID-19 is having on our organisation and the use of Furlough schemes in the countries that we operate, together…
Continuing to work safely from home
As we continue to work remotely, and plan to create a future working environment that ensures safety, compliance and the ability to collaborate effectively, it’s…
Watch Arnold Donald’s latest video podcast
Arnold Donald, President and CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc, has released his latest episode of Soundwaves as a video podcast. Within ‘Episode 9: Moving…
Preparing for your Enabling Conversation
Every year we have our cycle of Performance conversations, each one designed to support your career aspirations and personal development. Although this year’s been a…
A stress-free school holiday
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic we’ve have to adapt to some drastic changes to our normal way of life. For colleagues who are working parents, the…
New presidents for Seabourn & HAL
Carnival Corporation and plc has recently announced two important moves within its global leadership team as part of the company’s broader efforts to enhance operations…
SSO Employee Experience Group are looking for additional members
We’re looking for additional members to join our Shared Services Employee Experience Group, to represent your teams and provide a voice for our people. This…
Kevin Morrissey hits the Nashua Telegraph
Our very own Kevin Morrissey, third officer on Queen Mary 2, is proud to be flying the flag for Cunard as he’s made the news…
Spotting Survivor Syndrome
The past few months have been some of the most challenging many of us will have faced both personally and professionally. On top of changes…
Look, Listen, Link – Looking after you and your colleagues
There’s a lot of different things happening in our lives right now, and as none of us have experienced anything of this scale before, we’re…
An update from Simon Palethorpe
Following Simon Palethorpe’s appointment as President of Carnival UK, he’s recorded a message to mark his first full week in role, as well as our…
Seven ways to enjoy seven extra hours
To sustain and protect our business for the future, we’ve reviewed our organisational structure and changed our ways of working. Yesterday marked the first day…
VACANCY: Senior Director, Contract Management within the Contract Management Department
As part of the Collective Consultation proposals that we have outlined in relation to the Contract Management Department, we have identified the need for a…
Carnival UK collective consultation closes
This afternoon, a collective consultation for our shore-based teams on a new organisational structure and changes to ways of working came to an end. Our…
Carnival Corp’s 2019 sustainability report now live!
The full report, which is available online at www.CarnivalSustainability.com, talks about our progress against our 10 sustainability objectives set in 2015, our progress to date…
Cunard donates food to UKHarvest
Over the past four weeks, Cunard has made a series of food donations to UK food rescue charity, UKHarvest. Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria…
An update from Paul Ludlow
Believe in yourself…. “Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know and capable of much more than you imagine.”…
Celebrating our seafarers
International Day of the Seafarer (DotS) is celebrated each year on June 25, and this year, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is calling on everyone…
Getting our people home safely
Getting our people home safely has been, and continues to be our number one goal as we navigate the ever evolving nature of the COVID-19…
VACANCY: Manager, Business Systems within the Asset Management Department
As part of the Collective Consultation proposals that we have outlined in relation to the Asset Management Department, we have identified the need for a…
Welcome to the world Martha…
Congratulations to Simon Pattison, Project Manager, and his wife, on the safe arrival of their second daughter. Martha Winnie Pattison was born on 17 June…
First LNG bunkering operations on Iona
As the construction of Iona continues, today (18 June 2020) was a key milestone for the vessel with the first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering…
Celebrating Philippines Independence Day
On Friday 12 June colleagues celebrated Philippines Independence Day, an event recognised every year. In 1898, the Philippines, named after Spanish King Philip II, declared…
Corporate Shipbuilding, benefits matrix
Corporate Shipbuilding, benefits matrix Temporary period of pay reduction Redundancy Pension Your employer pension contributions will continue based on 5% of your revised salary.…
24/7 counselling and support from your EAP
As a shoreside employee of Carnival UK, you and your family have free and confidential access, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to…
I miss the Porridge Club, by Karine Tomlin
I miss the Porridge Club, by Karine Tomlin Working from home has its benefits: I hardly use my car anymore so I’m being kinder to…
Random act of kindness
The world we’re living in right now is far from normal and the familiar that we took for granted just a few short months ago…
Supporting you through change
We recognise that this is an unsettling time for everyone and we want to make sure that we are able to provide you with as…
Tour de Corporate Shipbuilding
What the participants had to say: With the Tour de Corporate Shipbuilding all done and dusted, we asked a couple of participants to share a…
Corporate Shipbuilding: UK Collective Consultation
Corporate Shipbuilding: UK Collective Consultation On Monday 8 June 2020, we began a collective consultation, for our UK colleagues, around the changes we need to make to…
UK Collective Consultation officially starts today
Today marks the start of the formal collective consultation process in the UK. Please take a moment to watch this short video message from me:…
Support during collective consultation – w/c 8 June
Our Learning & Development team have developed a series of webinars and briefing events which will be delivered over the coming weeks. From highly practical…
Employee Representatives confirmed
First of all we would like thank those of you who have either put yourself forward or nominated a colleague to take on the role…
Message from Erik Spoelstra – Miami Heat’s head coach
Carnival Corporation’s Chairman and owner of Miami Heat, Micky Arison, has asked Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat’s head coach, to record a special video message for…
Repatriation success in the Philippines
We are thrilled to confirm that over the weekend, 330 Filipino colleagues were repatriated from Britannia, with an additional 21 Filipino crew debarks from Queen…
Carnival Corporation shortlisted for nine Cruise Ship Interior Awards…voting now open!
We’re pleased to share the news that seven brands within the Carnival Corporation have been announced as finalists in the first ever Cruise Ship Interior…
Aurora’s commitment to fitness
Aurora have been taking their crew wellbeing seriously by introducing physical exercise challenges each week to test their stamina, endurance and strength. John Val de…
Focusing on the future – job vacancies, CV writing and interview tips
As we continue to move through our collective consultation, we know that change is unsettling but it can also present great opportunity. Live webinars to…
Coronavirus FAQs
As a result of the unique situation we find ourselves in due to Coronavirus, we know you will have some questions about what this means…
Electing Employee Representatives
Electing Employee Representatives This article provides you with all of the information that you need to determine whether you would like to nominate yourself or…
Corporate Shipbuilding – Voluntary redundancy application process
Corporate Shipbuilding – voluntary redundancy application process This article provides you with all of the information that you need regarding the application process for voluntary…
Looking after your Mental Health
We’re passionate about our people’s happiness and recognise that your wellbeing plays a big part in how you feel. As we navigate Covid-19 together we…
Weekly Challenge 7 – Nautical themed baking
This week we have gone for a more creative approach, baking! It seems as though lots of you have been picking up baking in your…
Guided workouts with Nuffield Health
Exercise – it’s not just all about fitness levels and physique, it can have tremendous effects on your mental health too. It is proven that…
Collections Process
If you or anyone in your household has symptoms of COVID-19 (a cough, fever, shortness of breath or a loss or change to your sense…
Mental Health Awareness Week
Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 18-24 May 2020. This year’s theme is kindness. During the times we…
Carnival House Personal Item Collection
Carnival House Personal Belongings Collections To allow for Facilities to gather your personal belongings on your behalf please complete the below form with as much…
Queen Victoria Zumba on!
Gyms may have powered down, but that doesn’t mean a pause in your workouts. It’s fair to say, many of us have been creative with…
Redundancy: Managing your Mental Health
Last week we began our consultation period shore side and regrettably announced a significant number of roles at risk of redundancy. We don’t need to…
A window into the new ‘normal’ for Monfalcone
With work activities beginning to ramp back up for our Italian site teams, Simone Pirisi, Building Manager for Monfalcone kindly recorded this video for us.…
Two more deliveries of the baby kind…
Congratulations to Rob Charkham, Assistant Superintendent for the Asset Management Department, and his wife, on the safe arrival of their second daughter, Evelyn Lilly Mae…
Our ships continue to make a vital contribution
At Carnival UK we’re members of the Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) scheme whose members share meteorological observations while at sea and we’re pleased to say…
Collective consultation for shore colleagues begins
Recently we shared our intention to begin a collective consultation around the changes we need to make to our organisation and ways of working, in…
Covid-19: Remote working update
Over the past few weeks we’ve adjusted well to remote working as Carnival House and The Academy remain closed to all colleagues. You are no…
PLEASE WATCH: Pulse survey results shared by Mel Salmon
Thank you to those of you who completed the recent pulse survey, we had an impressive 70% response rate. We’ve now had chance to analyse…
Share your experience of your new ‘normal’
With so many of us working remotely or in smaller teams within the sites, it can be those more informal chats at the coffee machine…
Making the most of working from home
With the impact of COVID-19 being felt around the world, for the majority of our teams working remotely is becoming “the new normal”. So we…
Managing a remote working team
We appreciate that over the past few weeks many of you have experienced a fast paced change in the way that you work, transforming from…
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Guidance
As a result of COVID-19 we are aware that a higher number of people are working from home. Please follow the simple guidance below to…
Taking care of your mental and physical health
With the current challenges being faced across the world, and with many of our teams either being in a lockdown situation, working in a challenging…
Congratulating our colleagues on their Management Apprenticeship course
Congratulations to Alex Wibberley, Samantha Gibb, Katherine Hayward, Nicole Watkins and Charlotte Rooney who recently completed their CMI Level 3 Management Apprenticeship at South Downs…
We’re trained to be mental health aware
Mental health has never been more important as we recognise the pressures and challenges that our people find themselves under as we continue to navigate…
Weekly Challenge 6 – Picture Round quiz
Here we are, another week and another challenge for you all! This week we have made a picture round quiz called Guess the Biscuit! Open…
Meaningful May
The world may be in crisis but this May, Action for Happiness, an international movement, committed to creating more happiness in the world, are helping…
Ventura’s budding artists
Ventura recently held ‘Creativity Week’ onboard which, as the name implies, aimed to bring out their ship’s company’s creative talent that they don’t see in…
An update from Simon Palethorpe
Good morning, afternoon, evening A slightly more sombre weekly update I’m afraid. On Wednesday we communicated to everyone in the UK office that on May…
Cyber threat is on the rise…
Our industry has seen a huge rise in cyber attacks looking to exploit COVID-19 through phishing emails posing to be from government health organisations, as…
What’s been happening with our CUK Charity Partner?
There have been some great highlights to share with you from the last couple of months. Grab a cup, fill it up and take some…
Share your unforgettable holiday happiness
In our Contact Centre we’re always looking for new ways to bring unforgettable holiday happiness to life. So, we thought what better way than our…
SSO EEG Survey – We would like to hear from you
We are inviting you to take some time to complete a survey following on from our eNPS, so we can understand some more about one…
Weekly Challenge 5 – wordsearch and quiz
We thought we would try something slightly different this week and challenge you to a wordsearch kindly created by Kevin Cheung and a 1980’s film…
We’re extending our pause in operations
Since announcing our further pause in operations a couple of weeks ago the COVID-19 situation has evolved further still. That’s why, with the current lockdown…
Calling all home heroes
With thousands of fundraising events cancelled due to coronavirus, charities across the UK have been hit hard. This means charities like our partner, Oasis Southampton City…
#world5k runs weekly for charitable causes
#World5K, the event that inspired people globally to keep moving from the safety of their home, ship or cabin will be taking place every Saturday…
Weekly challenge 4 – hobbies and skills
This weeks challenge is to share with us a skill or hobby you have picked up (or continued) whilst being at home. I have already…
Deliveries of a different kind
There are some things in life that don’t stop, even during a global pandemic, and that’s the delivery of new lives into the world. We’re…
Together we are stronger #BetterTogether
At Carnival UK we are better together and as we continue to navigate the uncertain times we are in, the one thing that shines through…
Thank you to our shining stars!
For those of you who attended the recent town hall meetings, you will know the result of this round of our Corporate Shipbuilding star awards.…
Carnival House glows blue in support of the NHS
Along with Britannia last week, every Thursday at 20:00 we’ve been proudly lighting up Carnival House in blue at 20:00. This week, we were joined…
Watch here – Arnold Donald and the future of cruising
This week, Arnold Donald spoke to CNBC, a business news channel, about the impact COVID-19 is having on the cruise industry. In the interview, Arnold…
Join the world’s largest 5k this weekend
As we adapt to a new temporary way of living, uniting together has never been more important. That’s exactly why Peter Symonds, Inaugural Event Logistics…
Finding calm in a stressful world
One thing I’m sure we can all agree on is that life is different than it used to be – even without a global pandemic.…
Compliance training gets a new e-home
One way we keep ourselves, our Guests and our environment safe and well is through our mandatory and regulatory training, which we’re all responsible for…
Weekly Challenge 3 – Your view
You should have seen now that we have been holding a weekly challenge – and we’d love to get as many participants as possible from around…
SSO WFH challenge 2 – Something to make you smile
We’ll be holding a weekly challenge – and we’d love to get as many participants as possible from around SSO. Last week’s we were challenging…
Azura offical crew page
We’ve created this page to help you keep up-to-date with everything whilst you’re on board Azura. Network 3 Sim Cards Please read John’s comments below…
Watch here – Arnold Donald’s latest video
Coming to you from his home in Southbeach, Miami, Arnold Donald talks through the latest milestone we’ve reach as a corporation and what our main…
Iona’s face masks donated to Italy!
Keeping colleagues safe and well continues to be our number one priority no matter where in the world they might be. At Meyer Werft shipyard…
Keeping our ship’s company safe and well
The health and safety of our people is our number one priority and as the Covid-19 situation continues we are working hard to protect our…
SSO WFH challenge 1 – Working Companions
We’ll be holding a weekly WFH challenge – and we’d love to get as many participants as possible from around SSO. Last week’s we were…
Keep calm, stay wise and be kind
As we continue to adapt to new ways of living and working it might be hard for us to remain passionate about happiness. But as…
Better together with Zoom!
There’s no denying that over the past couple of weeks we’ve had to adapt, rather quickly, to completely different ways of working. The changes have…
Introducing the Cove
We know how important learning and personal development is in helping us successfully achieve our department, and individual, goals and targets. We also know that…
We’re extending our pause in operations
Two weeks ago we paused operations until 11 April 2020. Today we’re extending this pause up to and including 15 May 2020. By this time we…
Supporting our guests
The situation that we find ourselves in today is truly unprecedented and through the uncertainty that comes with the threat of Coronavirus, also comes additional…
Team Work – making home working work
With many of us now working from home indefinitely, we’re all learning new and creative ways of working to ensure that we collaborate and connect…
2020 Q1 Values Awards for SSO
The results are in! The quarterly Values Awards winners have been decided! Well done to everyone who was nominated we had over 38 nominations which…
Exercising to stay fit and well
From working remotely to remaining on board our ships during operational pause, in recent weeks many of us, ship and ashore, have experienced changes to…
We’re all staying safe and well at home
On Monday the UK Government announced new restrictions to control the impact of COVID-19 and for the next three weeks, we must only go outside…
SSO EEG Update
The SSO EEG are now meeting weekly over Zoom (check out the image above!) to ensure that we maintain engagement during this difficult time. We…
Don’t get phished, don’t take the bait!
Over the course of 2020, the global coronavirus pandemic has seen increased activity with scammers using the current pandemic as a means to try and…
New thank you e-cards – we’re better together
At a time when the majority of us are now working remotely, adapting to a different way of working as well as managing workloads and…
Supporting our Contact Centre by working better together!
A massive thank you to everyone who’s volunteered directly, or offered up team members, to support our Contact Centre Operations (CCO)! Volunteers from across the…
Closing the gender pay gap
We’ve just published our gender pay gap figures for April 2019, marking our third year of reporting. The gender pay gap is the difference in…
How we’re supporting colleagues on board
As heroes of ’safe and well’ the health and wellbeing of everyone during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is a top priority for Carnival UK. Feeling…
An update from Josh Weinstein
As I’m sure you’ve heard many times already, these are truly unprecedented times for all of us both personally and professionally. The current global health…
Working from home – setting you up for success
As ‘heroes of safe and well’, getting everyone safely set up to work from home is a priority for us as we continue to adapt…
What is social distancing and how do we all do our part
You may have heard the term ‘Social Distancing’ being used a lot in the media, but what does it actually mean for us at Carnival…
PLEASE WATCH: Video message from Bo-Erik
Please click on the following video to hear watch a message from Bo-Erik regarding Coronavirus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFN6kk_uXVY&feature=youtu.be If you find the audio too quiet, please turn…
Say hello to our new starters
Today we’re welcoming some new colleagues here at Carnival House… Eden Gozra Advisor, Personal Cruise Chelsea Craker Advisor, Seafarer Health James Stone Buyer Rebecca Morgan …
We’ve taken the decision to suspend cruises
As heroes of ‘safe and well’ and in light of the continued impact of COVID-19, we have reviewed our ship operations and following industry recommendations…
Spring clean comes early as we #packinplastics!
It’s almost officially spring and with that often comes a spring clean – well, we’re pleased to tell you that we’re ahead of the game…
Hot off the press: Arnold’s latest coronavirus update
Arnold Donald has released his latest video message to everyone ship and shore. Coming to you from the Fleet Operations Center in Carnival HQ Miami,…
Nominate a star colleague – voting now open!
Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond their day to day role? Perhaps someone has done something for you recently that made…
Our brand presidents reassure Guests in video announcement
As the continuously evolving coronavirus situation creates further uncertainty for our Guests we’re keen to show our commitment to being Guest obsessed. That’s why, following…
Celebrating the success of our Springboard participants
Being part of Carnival UK isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to develop personally and professionally. For those not familiar with the Springboard programme…
Spotlight on the Programme Management Office (PMO)
For those of you that attended the town hall briefings during January, we hope you found the ‘Spotlight on Programme Management Office (PMO)’ a useful…
myHRPortal is expanding
myHR portal is expanding again! We’re introducing our new recruitment and onboarding functionality, replacing Jobtrain for shoreside recruitment. You’ll be able to apply for roles…
Iona: The first 100
Things have really picked up pace in the yard and with the first 100 crew joining last weekend, things are becoming very real. Keren Taylor,…
Now open – Maritime Expressions of Interest for our new ships
In preparation for our new ship’s arrival we’re already getting ready by opening expressions of interest for our Maritime people. Being part of a new…
Welcome to our latest new starters
Welcome to the fresh, new faces joining us here at Carnival House today… Adelaina Weller Coordinator, Reservations Aine Parker Manager, Test, Release and Environments Arianna…
Princess Cruises launches £1 deposit day
Princess Cruises is giving holidaymakers the chance to secure a cruise for just a £1 deposit per person – for one day only – on…
Choose our next CUK charity partner!
It’s that time of year again when we begin the search for our next official charity partner for 2020 – 2021! Being a charity partner…
Key milestone reached for China
As we continue to make progress in the set-up of our operation in China, I wanted to share the news that we have made our…
Charlotte, one of our apprentices, is a shining star!
We’re thrilled to announce that Charlotte Rooney, one of our latest apprentices, has won the Star Apprentice in Team Leading at Havant & South Downs…
Spotlight on… Darren
Welcome to Shared Services’ Spotlight on! Each month a colleague from Shared Services will have the spotlight put on them to share a little bit…
We’re almost there… #packinplastics
As we’re almost at the end of February that can only mean one thing… no we’re not talking about the leap year but how close…
Exec Team on tour in Marghera
As part of their commitment to get out to the site offices on a more regular basis, the Exec Team was out in Marghera last…
Spotlight on…..your Values Award Winner – Baiba Ziga!
Last month Baiba Ziga was crowned your overall Values Award winner for 2019. Passionate about happiness, Baiba transformed the Technology recruitment process, demonstrating how a…
Meet the Shared Services Employee Experience Group
At Carnival UK we celebrate the diversity of colleagues, encouraging everyone to bring their whole selves to work. Being free to be yourself means being…
Senior Inspection Team Manager induction takes place in Southampton
During February, six of our newly appointed Senior Inspection Team Managers visited Southampton for a three day induction into their new role. The course was…
Say hello to our new starters
Today we’re welcoming a new crop of fresh faces joining us here at Carnival House… Laura Tattam PR Director – P&O Cruises Mark Roche CO…
Arnold Donald’s new podcast now live!
Arnold Donald’s new podcast, Soundwaves, forth episode is available to listen to now! He is joined by a special guest Dr Grant Tarling, Chief Medical…
Robert’s Leadership Update
Over the last month or so I have spent a lot of my time learning as much as I can about our Contact Centre Operations…
Getting to know…Stuart Smart, Human Resources Manager on Iona
With less than 100 days to go, Stuart Smart, Human Resources Manager on Iona, is in the shipyard in Papenburg getting ready to give Iona’s…
ECM Project: Review of our document management system
What is the “ECM project”? As you may remember, at the end of last year we completed phase one of a review of our document…
UK Cruise Awards
On Thursday 6 February, P&O Cruises, Cunard, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn and Carnival Cruise Lines joined forces to recognise valued travel agent partners…
Introducing Ionafest’s final acts
As you may remember, back in December we announced that Guests on Iona’s 4 July 2020 cruise will be on board for her official naming celebrations…
CCO Recruitment event
The Contact Centre Operations team are holding a recruitment event on Wednesday 4th March 2020 to attract potential candidates to join our department. We are…
Family Friendly Activities this Half Term
Would your kid’s love to get up close and personal with Southampton City Farm’s animals this Half Term? Our charity partner are offering a Day…
P&O Cruises most exciting maiden cruise yet
As part of P&O Cruises vision to deliver ‘Extraordinary travel experiences, designed in a distinctively British way’, Iona’s maiden cruise, on 14-23 May, is shaping…
Welcome to our new starters
Welcome to the fresh, new faces joining us here at Carnival House today… Murshidah Boksh Director, Data Governance Iain McConnachie Manager, Marine Safety Nicholas Austin …
Ellie’s blog: being part of the first IWTTF
When I was asked to write this blog, there was an immediate wave of fear. What if people don’t find this interesting, what if the…
Our new Atrium furniture is coming…
As you may remember at the end of last year we had some sample furniture in our Atrium for you to try out. Thank you…
The Marghera office gets a fresh look!
The site office in Marghera has had a makeover recently with the whole office getting a fresh coat of paint and new carpets throughout. One…
Win prizes with Data Privacy Day!
Have you ever wondered how you stop unwanted marketing? How you can keep your personal data safe? Well, our team are here to help you…
What’s been happening with our CUK charity partner?
Carnival UK’s Charity partner Southampton City Farm has had a great couple of months thanks once again to all of our amazing support from employees…
Our new starters for January
We’re delighted to welcome our new starters for January, all of which will be based in the Southampton office: Alex Francis, Senior PMO Analyst, joined…
Carnival UK highly commended for its employee experience!
We’re delighted that Carnival UK has been recognised as highly commended at the Employee Engagement Awards in the coveted Employee Engagement Company of the Year…
The Executive Summary – CSSI’s Latest Newsletter
CSSI (Carnival Support Services India), who support us to recruit exceptional people for our ships in India, is excited to announce the release of the…
Take on the Lake District triple challenge!
This June Carnival UK has partnered with Southampton City Farm to offer you the opportunity to take on the Lake District triple challenge. That’s a…
Princess Cruises’ ship is first to return to Australian island after bushfire emergency
Princess Cruises’ 2000-guest Sun Princess yesterday became the first cruise ship to return to Kangaroo Island, South Australia, one of the areas most severely impacted…
Hello to our new colleagues
Welcome to our new colleagues joining us in Carnival House this week! Geraldine Philips Director, Brand Kevin Puzicha Senior Engineer – Marine Engineering LNG Jasmin…
Spotlight on…Vivek
Welcome to Shared Services’ Spotlight on! Each month a colleague from Shared Services will have the spotlight put on them to share a little bit…
Our 2019 Values Awards winner!
We received over 900 votes over the past month for our Values Award winner of 2019 and we’re delighted to announce that taking the prize…
Celebrating our successes and achievements in 2019!
We achieved a lot together in 2019 and we hope you were able to get together to celebrate with a glass of fizz before the…
Wellness 366 is nominated for a REBA award
Our Contact Centre Operations (CCO) team are thrilled to announce that their wellbeing programme, Wellness 366, has been selected as a finalist for the Reward…
Say ‘Hello’ to our new SSO colleages – January 2020
Happy New Year to all in Shared Services! A new year has brought us some new colleagues too! Each month Chris Lees and his leadership…
Introducing ORCA – our fleet support function
In our recent Carnival Corporation Mission and Carnival UK Core Values campaign, we highlighted how we’re passionate about developing stronger teams and better collaboration. This…
Last chance to ask your questions!
During each quarter you have the opportunity to ask members of your Executive Leadership Team (ELT) in Carnival House any questions. These face to face…
New year, new colleagues
Say hello to our latest group of fresh, new faces to join us here at Carnival House… Aaron Steadman Production Assistant Thomas Hawkins Manager, Technology…
Update to myHR Portal
Good news, on 20 January myHR portal is continuing to evolve with a new look and feel to the absence and talent areas to make…
Celebrating 2019!
If you missed out on this year’s end of year update from Josh but still want to see some of our highlights from over the…
Toni’s bright HESS idea
Congratulations to Toni Turner, Administration Manager in Southampton who has been recognised by the Carnival UK HESS working group for her bright HESS idea to…
Shared Services 2019 Film
2019 saw so many successes for Shared Services! We have wrapped up as many as possible and put them into a short film for you…
Celebrating My Best Me – Konstantin Radev
As part of our Celebrating My Best Me season, we’re celebrating the diversity and achievements of colleagues at Carnival UK. At Carnival UK we’re proud…
P&O Cruises hits its £500,000 goal for Teenage Cancer Trust
After a fantastic year of fundraising by P&O Cruises for our charity partner Teenage Cancer Trust, we’re absolutely delighted to be able to tell you…
Spotlight on… Adrienne
Welcome to Shared Services’ Spotlight on! Each month a colleague from Shared Services will have the spotlight put on them to share a little bit…
Last chance to vote for your 2019 Values Award Winner!
Throughout 2019 you’ve been nominating colleagues when you’ve seen them doing the ordinary extraordinarily well. You’ve been calling them out for being our Heroes of…
Eithne’s Leadership Update
Eithne is the VP of Planning and Facilties and CEO of CSSI, read leadership update here Last month I had my third trip to visit…
Get set, aim, shoot and… sail away
In a multicultural company like ours, there are some things that are universal, where communication comes easy, and football is one of those things. When…
Million Makers Festive Finale raises over £4.7k
On 3 December Team Cunard Million Makers hosted their Festive Finale Event in the Atrium, all in aid of The Prince’s Trust, which raised an…
Celebrating My Best Me – Joe Sutton
As part of our Celebrating My Best Me season, we’re celebrating the diversity and achievements of colleagues at Carnival UK. Over the festive season, different…
Say hello to our new starters
Today we’re welcoming a new crop of fresh faces joining us here at Carnival House… Lauren Hyder Digital Learning Consultant Thomas Keely Assistant Choreographer Roxanna…
‘Tis the season for gifting responsibly
During the Christmas period many of us will give or receive gifts from our vendors or business partners so, to make sure you enjoy a…
NEW STORIES ADDED – Celebrating Our Best Us!
As part of our Celebrating My Best Me season, we’re celebrating the diversity and achievements of colleagues at Carnival UK. Over the next few weeks…
Our star award winners!
Thank you to everyone who nominated someone for a Corporate Shipbuilding Star Award, we received over 30 nominations. All of the nominations were reviewed by…
Princess Cruises announces star line-up for 2020 UK cruises
Princess Cruises has revealed the first round of celebrities who will speak on its Southampton-based cruise ship, Crown Princess, as it sails next year. The…
Employee Experience Group are looking for members – could it be you?
Shared Services are looking for new members to join the Employee Experience Group. We are looking for members across all areas of Shared Services to…
Spreading the joy of advent calendars
Every year our CCO team are given the gift of an advent calendar but this year they decided to donate them to Southampton Children’s Hospital…
Sky Princess officially named by Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises has today officially named its newest ship, the 3,660-guest Sky Princess, at a ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Former NASA engineer Frances ‘Poppy’…
Our Corporate Mission and Core Values launch across Carnival UK
Last week shared our new Carnival Corporation Mission and how we’ve reinvigorated our Carnival UK core values to explicitly align to this. This won’t have…
Introducing Ionafest 2020: an extraordinary experience and naming celebration
We recently shared that our Guests on Iona’s 4 July 2020 cruise will be on board for her official naming celebrations – well things just…
Give a little gift to those who need it
For those less fortunate than ourselves, the festive season can be a difficult time. We’ve got two great opportunities for you to give something back…
Meet your Festive Market Traders
Looking for Christmas present inspiration? From Monday you needn’t look further than Carnival House! The Carnival UK Christmas Market elves have put together a selection…
Stick a fork in these plastics – they’re done
You may remember that back in October we said goodbye to all the single use cups around the building to help us become more sustainable…
CCO’s Snug
You may remember back in September there was a post about the Contact Centre’s Snug area. Well, it has had a complete makeover and is…
Princess Cruises offers ‘best sale ever’
Princess Cruises offers ‘best sale ever’ with voyages from £499 plus low deposit – as well as ‘fantastic’ additional onboard savings package. Princess Cruises has…
Emma’s story from Shore Experience team
Read all about our SSO Colleague Emma, who is the Group and Concierge Executive in the Shore Experience team within Onboard Revenue and how her…
Say hi to our new faces
Here are the latest group of newcomers to join us at Carnival House: Simon Lynch Senior Analyst, Business Edward Long Manager, Server and Storage Joshua…
Vote for your favourite festive movie
This year we’re bringing back festive films to Carnival House! Got a favourite festive film? Vote for it in the poll below. Or if your…
Proud to celebrate December’s award winning colleagues
Whether they work on ship or shore, whether they work in a kitchen, an engine room or an office, we rely on brilliant people to…
Trophies, trophies and more trophies at the British Travel Awards!
Last night was a big night of award wins for both P&O Cruises and Cunard at this year’s British Travel Awards (BTAs)! Cunard scooped up…
On the twelfth day of Christmas…
This Festive season we are excited to announce our Carnival UK 12 days of Christmas raffle! 12 days, 12 winners, 12 prizes kindly donated by…
Wrapping up the year in Carnival House…
December’s always a busy time in Carnival House – combine that with our own diaries during the festive period and it can all get a…
A treat for you this festive season
Hardings Retail, our shopping boutique operator onboard Britannia, Azura, Oceana, Queen Mary 2 & Queen Victoria, and Dixons Travel, our travel boutique operator onboard Ventura,…
Celebrating My Best Me – Martines Rocha de Souza
As part of our Celebrating My Best Me season, we’re celebrating the diversity and achievements of colleagues at Carnival UK. Over the next few weeks…
Help us reduce the cost of your commute
As you’ll have hopefully heard from Josh in the last quarterly update we have an exciting new employee benefit coming up in the new year…
Join Athena for International Men’s Day
Athena, our employee-led network, is inviting you to take part in International Men’s Day on 19 November with special guest Elliot Rae as well as…
Say hello to our new joiners
Here are the fresh, new faces joining us here at Carnival House today. Kate Edwards PR & Social Media Manager Laurence Hinton Brand Senior Manager…
Santa’s Grotto at Southampton City Farm
This December our charity partner, Southampton City Farm, are hosting a Santa’s Grotto event for all the family! Explore the Grotto, meet Santa (and his…
Our final fleet videos of the year!
Our final quarterly fleet update of 2019 for both P&O Cruises and Cunard is now live to watch on Crew TV and right here… P&O…
A new era for our Finance department
Since returning to Carnival UK in January this year, I’ve taken the opportunity to have a fresh look at our Finance department and consider how…
Our new Contact Centre Snug
This year our Contact Centre (CCO) have been running a new Wellbeing programme, ‘Wellness 366’, and following feedback they’ve brought together a fully-functioning quiet area,…
Stress Awareness Week
Last week was International Stress Awareness week and as “Heroes of Safe and Well”, we have some top tips in not only identifying stress in yourself…
Meet our new SSO team members – September & October 2019
Each month Chris Lees and his leadership team host a welcome meeting for new Shared Services team members. This includes new starters and those who…
Spotlight On….. Stuart Jackson
Welcome to Shared Services’ Spotlight on! Each month a colleague from Shared Services will have the spotlight put on them to share a little bit…
Facilities and Planning Team Bake Off
Whilst The Great British Bake Off was shown on our TVs, the Planning and Facilities team members were busy baking at home. Every week we…
Ready, Steady, Go – Time to set your goals!
While you’re finalising your Year-End conversations, reflecting on the past year, it’s time to start considering what your focus should be moving forward into 2020…
Shipmates children’s Christmas party – book now!
The Shipmates elves have been busy at work to bring you the Children’s Christmas Party! Due to the success of last year we’re not just…
The Great British Pudsey Bake Off
This Monday 11 November we’re holding the Great British Pudsey Bake Off to help raise funds for this year’s Children In Need and we need…
Celebrating My Best Me – Maneesh Dublish
As part of our Celebrating My Best Me season, we’re celebrating the diversity and achievements of colleagues at Carnival UK. Over the next few weeks…
Contact Centre news updates
P&O Cruises Double Launch Event In October the Contact Centre hosted their first ever exclusive P&O Cruises double launch event which saw many Carnival UK departments…
New carpets in Carnival House
Have you noticed the new carpets fitted around Carnival House? Not only do these carpets look great, they are also one of the most environmentally…
Proud to celebrate November’s award winning colleagues
Whether they work on ship or shore, whether they work in a kitchen, an engine room or an office, we rely on brilliant people to…
Congratulations to our first Springboard cohort
We recently celebrated the achievements of 15 colleagues who successfully completed the six month Springboard programme, which was recognised in a presentation ceremony in the…
Princess Cruises begins 2020 UK countdown as current season ends
Princess Cruises has today bid farewell to its final UK-based ship for 2019 as the line now looks ahead to 2020. Following the departure of…
Procurement team and the Thomas Cook collapse
On Monday 23rd September Thomas Cook entered compulsory liquidation meaning thousands of our Guests faced potential disruptions with their flights to and from our ships.…
Sky Princess launched
Princess Cruises recently launched its latest ship, Sky Princess. The 3,660-guest vessel is the 18th ship to join the Princess fleet and an evolution of…
What’s been happening with Southampton City Farm?
Our charity partner Southampton City Farm has had a great month this month thanks to all of our amazing support from employees at Carnival house. …
Changes to childcare voucher subsidy
Until 18 October 2018, the UK government offered working parents a childcare voucher scheme which gave them a way to pay for childcare from their…
Meet the names behind the claims
With a collective experience of over seventy years working for Carnival UK (astonishing considering they’ve all just turned 21) we thought we’d introduce you to…
Heidi’s Leadership Update
Hi everyone! As I sit here in the ‘peace’ (that rarely exists within my household with two little monkeys of 4 and 7), and think…
Princess Cruises to launch new Jim Henson-inspired production show
Princess Cruises has unveiled a new production show – ‘Inspired Silliness’ – which will debut on the line’s latest ships, Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess.…
Our myHR Portal has evolved!
Today’s the day! Our myHR Portal has evolved with a new look and feel to help make it quicker and easier to use. So, what’s…
Halloween at Carnival House
On 31 October we’re encouraging everyone to take time out of their day to enjoy 15 minutes of fun with some Halloween activities. Working in…
Baiba Ziga – A woman to watch
Our very own Baiba Ziga, Resourcing and onboarding consultant, has been chosen as part of this year’s Women to Watch in Hospitality, Travel and Leisure…
Princess Cruises takes delivery of newest ship
Princess Cruises today took delivery of the 3,660-guest Sky Princess, the 18th ship to join its fleet, at an official handover ceremony at the Fincantieri…
Celebrating top customer service
As it was National Customer Service week last week it seemed the perfect time to celebrate all the wonderful customer service our Contact Centre people…
Cash for the weekend is back and it’s online
The popular Cash for the Weekend is back and MORE inclusive and accessible than ever before – we’ve only gone and got all digital! What’s…
Grab your Cinderella final rehearsal tickets
The English National Ballet (ENB) is coming to Southampton to present Cinderella at The Mayflower from 23 October and to celebrate Cunard’s partnership with ENB…
Our biggest P&O Cruises collection launches today!
We’re hugely proud to announce the launch of our biggest P&O Cruises collection yet with Summer 21 and Winter 21/22 holidays to choose from. This…
Spotlight On… Rosie Pringle
Welcome to Shared Services’ Spotlight on! Each month a colleague from Shared Services will have the spotlight put on them to share a little bit…
Don’t let a hacker size you up… Be Aware. Be Secure.
Well hello there – I’m your friendly neighbourhood hacker! I can introduce myself to your information online whenever I want – probably. I’m that cocky…
Get stuck in at the farm this October
On 31 October we’re encouraging everyone to take time out of their day to enjoy 15 minutes of fun with some Halloween activities. Working in…
The first distillery at sea on Iona
P&O Cruises is collaborating with award-winning gin distiller, Salcombe Gin, to develop and install the first distillery at sea on board Iona, producing exclusive gins…
We’re moving to Vodafone – grab a new SIM card!
Good news! We’re going to be making a significant cost saving by moving our phone provider from EE to Vodafone! This means we need everyone…
The Great Peope Team Bake Off
On Tuesday 1st October Ali and her team (People Services, Employee Relations) hosted the Great People Team Bake Off in aid of Down to Earth…
It’s time for your Year-End Conversation!
Our Year-End Conversation window is open from today until 29 November in myHR. The Year-End Conversation is a wonderful opportunity for you to take the…
Don’t get phished, don’t take the bait!
Did you know that the most popular form of cyber attack is through phishing emails? So, what is a phishing email? It’s an email that…
Bee a Hero – £1,125 raised for Southampton City Farm
Thanks to everyone that bought tickets to help raise a total of £1,125.79 for Southampton City Farm. You may have seen our Carnival House charity…
Be part of Children in Need 2019
On 15 November we’ll once again be one of the call centres taking donations for this year’s BBC Children in Need and we need your…
High Days and Away Days
On a sunny day in September, the Maritime department swapped Engine Room visits and project planning for outdoor games and a BBQ at the team’s…
Proud to celebrate October’s award winning colleagues
Whether they work on ship or shore, whether they work in a kitchen, an engine room or an office, we rely on brilliant people to…
Welcome to this week’s new starters
Here are the latest, new faces to join us here at Carnival House… Emma Stevenson Sourcing Manager Martin Cooper Business Architect Abigail Argles Destination Innovation…
Goodbye to single use cups in Carnival House
You may have notices from the signs around Carnival House and various emails that as of the 30th September we are removing all single use cups from…
We’re truly better together
Following the news of Thomas Cook becoming insolvent, people across Carnival UK have put in a momementus amount of effort in supporting and reassuring any…
Princess Cruises completes sea trials of newest ship
Princess Cruises has accomplished another major milestone in preparation for the launch of its newest ship, Sky Princess, by completing the vessel’s sea trials. The…
Princess Cruises celebrates construction milestone for Enchanted Princess
Princess Cruises has celebrated a significant construction milestone with the float out of the 3,660-guest Enchanted Princess from its building dock at Fincantieri shipyard in…
Princess Cruises to feature in TV series ‘Monster Ships’
Princess Cruises’ 3,080-guest ship, Crown Princess, will appear in an episode of a new TV documentary, ‘Monster Ships’. The episode will air on UKTV’s Yesterday…
Welcome to our 2019 graduates
Back in January we ran a number of graduate assessment days to find some exceptional talent for both ship and shore to join our graduate…
Quarter 3 Values Awards for SSO
The results are in and we have our winners of the Quarter 3 Values Awards for Shared Services! Shared Services: SSO winner & overall Carnival…
Spotlight On… Liz Scott
Welcome to Shared Services’ Spotlight on! Each month a colleague from Shared Services will have the spotlight put on them to share a little bit…
Have your say in our Pulse Survey!
In June we ran our Quarterly Pulse Survey asking you to tell us all about working at Carnival UK – we achieved this year’s highest…
What’s happening with Oasis Down to Earth Farm?
Our Carnival House charity partner Oasis Down to Earth Farm (soon to be be Southampton City Farm) and it’s Carnival UK charity committee team have…
Shared Services Rhythm Cycle Document
SSO Planning have developed a Rhythm Cycle document to enable everyone in Shared Services to effectively manage the business requirements and know the key dates…
Say hello to our new starters
Here are the latest, new faces to join us here at Carnival House… Mark McQuire Engineer, Safety Joanne Sutherland Manager, Technology Fleet Emma Stevenson Manager,…
Ask your ELT questions
At the end of every quarter, you have the opportunity to ask members of your Executive Leadership Team (ELT) in Carnival House any questions. These…
Get ‘Out of your Comfort Zone’ this October
Have you been looking for a reason to set yourself a challenge but haven’t been able to find the enthusiasm? Well look no further, because…
Carnival Corp help with Hurricane Dorian relief
Carnival Foundation, and its nine global cruise line brands, together with the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation, have pledged to donate $2 million in…
Want to help our ships’ company?
Are you inquisitive, level headed, wanting to learn a new skill or develop existing skills, broaden your Fleet knowledge, and really make a difference? Employee…
#AskTwice to support mental health
Today is World Mental Health Day. Every year this globally recognised day focuses on a different aspect of mental health to raise awareness and support…
Contact Centre’s new wellbeing initiatives
Contact Centre Operations have just launched two fantastic wellbeing initiatives for the teams, Wellness 366 and the ‘Chill Out Zone’. Read on to find out…
Meet our new SSO team members – August 2019
Each month Chris Lees and his leadership team host a welcome meeting for new Shared Services team members. This includes new starters and those who…
Our latest Athena events
Athena has launched the details for its latest event, taking place on Monday 30 September and Tuesday 8 October and will be hosted by Kasi…
Welcoming our new starters
Here are the latest, new faces to join us here at Carnival House… Nelson Santos Graduate, Technology Hayden Lefley Graduate, Finance Christopher Syder Graduate, Strategy…
Proud to celebrate September’s award winning colleagues
Whether they work on ship or shore, whether they work in a kitchen, an engine room or an office, we rely on brilliant people to…
Could you help make Children in Need another success this year?
Last year Carnival UK was one of 48 call centres taking donations for BBC Children in Need. The event was a roaring success and a…
Captain Hashmi’s awarded a fellowship!
South Shields Marine School, in Tyne and Wear, UK has recently awarded our very own Captain Hashmi the ‘Dr Winterbottom Fellowship’ in recognition of his…
IONA recruitment is off to a flying start
Carnival Support Services India (CSSI) have had fantastic success recruiting for Iona so far. In preparation for the launch of P&O Cruises’ Iona in 2020,…
CUK L&D team heads on to Seabourn
One of the greatest things about working in Carnival UK is the opportunity to work in collaboration with our sister brands from the Carnival group…
Happy Retirement, Captain Breton
Back in March, after over 37 years at sea, Captain Sarah Breton announced her plan to retire in September, after what will be 30 years…
Stories from the Shared Services Event
In July Shared Servicecs’ hosted an event for the whole department to come together! Here we share two of the stories from the day: Sheldon…
#ProudToBeMegan
Pride is a key event in our Summer of Happiness which is focused on encouraging and supporting each and every one of us to be…
Meet our new SSO team members – July 2019
Each month Chris Lees and his leadership team host a welcome meeting for new Shared Services team members. This includes new starters and those who…
Say hello to our new starters
Here are the latest, new faces to join us here at Carnival House… Jean-Charles Audouin VP, Techinical Hazel Whiteland Personal Assistant Susan Bell Planning Executive,…
Maritime UK Awards finalists!
Having impressed industry judges we’ve been shortlisted in the first ever Maritime UK Awards for Employer of the Year! We were nominated for all the…
Welcome from Chris Lees
Hello everyone and a warm welcome to our new Shared Services page on the Insider. It’s already been seven weeks since the coming together of…
73 years of Independence for India
Today, across India, celebrations will be taking place to mark 73 years of Independence for India – a day we know many of our Indian…
Vote for Oasis Down to Earth Farm
Cultivation Street, a campaign started to help people to grow and garden together, are currently running a competition and Oasis Down to Earth Farm, our…
Happy families onboard Iona
Exciting global street food experiences, a fun gelateria serving award-winning gelato, a four-screen cinema complex and extraordinary pop-up performances are just some of the new…
Time for Q3 Enabling Conversations
In support of our regular one-to-one conversations we have with our line manager throughout the year, we are pleased to confirm the Q3 Enabling Conversation…
Our Q2 fleet update videos are here!
Our second quarterly fleet update of 2019 for both P&O Cruises and Cunard is now live to watch on Crew TV, the Atrium screens in…
Eid al adha
Eid al adha is an important celebration in the Muslim calendar having begun yesterday and running until Thursday. It’s also a four-day public holiday in…
Our new starters for August
We’re delighted to welcome our new starters for August, both will be based in Southampton. John Waters joined today (5th August) in the role of…
Charlotte’s HESS bright idea!
Congratulations to Charlotte Green in Asset Management for suggesting that reporting suspicious emails and security issues could be done with a single button in our…
Sarah Archer talks ‘Better Me, Better Us’
This year’s Summer of Happiness is framed around the idea of being the best version of yourself – a theme that has its roots both…
Carnival Corp’s new website highlights advanced air quality systems
Recently, as part of Carnival Corporation & plc’s commitment to sustainability, we announced the launch of a dedicated Advanced Air Quality Systems (AAQS) website featuring…
MAST program moves into design phase
The corporate-wide Maritime Asset Strategy Transformation (MAST) program, which is looking to standardise the way we manage all of the assets on our ships across…
Corporate Shipbuilding star awards
We recently announced the winners of our latest bi-annual Star Award, who each received up to £100 in their local currency as well as the…
Welcoming our new starters
Here are the latest, new faces to join us here at Carnival House… Matt Dahl Architect, Enterprise John Waters Senior Manager, Project Management Laura Kovacs…
Win a piece of Oriana for only £1
As part of our Maritime Summer raffle we’re giving you the chance to win two unique prizes… A ‘bug hotel’ to attract a range of…
Proud to celebrate August’s award winning colleagues
Whether they work on ship or shore, whether they work in a kitchen, an engine room or an office, we rely on brilliant people to…
Life at Sea and Me: Tales from the Sea
To mark Day of the Seafarer in June, we challenged our colleagues on board to write a seafaring poem about what life is like at…
CUK exclusive Seaside in the Square – SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
On 6 August we’re expecting over 750 of you to join us for the day at Seaside in the Square – we can’t wait to…
CUK Exclusive Seaside in the Square Event – BOOK NOW
We’ve got some exciting news, tickets for our exclusive Carnival UK Seaside in the Square event are available from today! On 6 August we’ve got…
10 Years at Carnival House : It’s official
Happy birthday Carnival House! Today marks 10 years to the day that Carnival House officially opened and our brands started to come together under one…
HAL win big at the 2019 Cruisers’ Choice Awards
Cruise Critic announced the recipients of its 2019 Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards, and Holland America Line (HAL) was a big winner! Who are Cruise Critic?…
Summer of Happiness continues
This year we are celebrating Summer of Happiness – my best me, encouraging each and every one of us to be the best version of…
Celebrating Long Term Service
This year’s Summer of Happiness is all about encouraging each and every one of us to be the best versions of ourselves through creating memorable…
Meet the Kennedy’s
In 2009 Susan Kennedy officially opened Carnival House accompanied by her husband (and Carnival UK Corporate Services Director), Andrew Kennedy and CEO at the time…
Carnival UK helps bring the beach to Southampton
As part of our ‘Summer of Happiness – my best me’ campaign this year we’re proud to confirm that Carnival UK are headline sponsors of…
Improving your world inside and out
As our business continues to grow we know that it’s important that we continue to make improvement not only to Carnival House, making sure the…
Asalha Puja/ Darma Day
Today is Asalha Puja/Dharma Day which is celebrated by Buddhists in Theravada countries on the full moon day of July. It marks the beginning of the Buddha’s…
We’re improving Carnival House
To mark the occasion of 10 Years at Carnival House we are proud to confirm that we’ve negotiated an extra 10 years on our existing…
Notice something different?
Although it may still look pretty similar, our intranet elves have been busy working their magic in the background to try and make The Insider…
Say hi to our new starters
Here are the latest, new faces to join us here at Carnival House… Louise Mackinlay VP, Technology Infrastructure & Operations Adrian Scott Senior Manager, Technology…
Carnival House planned power outage
Between 17:00 on Sunday 14 July and 05:00 on Monday 15 July BST there will be a planned power outage in Carnival House to upgrade…
A win at the South West Contact Centre Forum Awards
Last week I attended the South West Contact Centre Forum awards, where I was nominated for Support Person of the Year by the management team…
‘Cool Cruises’ award winners!
P&O Cruises, Cunard, Princess and Holland America Line all went home as winners from the ‘Cool Cruises’ event by Travel Weekly, the UK’s market-leading publication for…
‘The Executive Summary’ – Latest edition of CSSI’s newsletter is now live!
CSSI (Carnival Support Services India), who support us to recruit exceptional people for our ships in India, is excited to announce the release of the…
Seabourn launches new, digital magazine
Seabourn has charted a course into online publishing with the launch of Current, a new digital magazine that provides a window into the world of…
We’ve announced our new charity partner for 2019/20
Every year we look to partner with a new charity that shares our values, offers fantastic volunteering opportunities and can work with us to make…
Tools to help you flex
It’s been over 18 months since we formally set out our aspiration to become more flexible as an organisation in our approach to how things…
Meet the RAAS team – from the Titanic to now
You may or may not have heard of them before but our Risk Advisory and Assurance Service (RAAS) team, have roots stemming all the way…
2 marathons then an ultra marathon!
Several months ago I gave myself the challenge of running the London Marathon, Edinburgh Marathon and Race To The King ultra marathon all within eight…
Day of the Seafarer – celebrating colleagues
Last Tuesday (25 June) marked the Day of the Seafarer – the International Maritime Organisation’s specially selected date for us all to pause and reflect…
Proud to celebrate July’s award winning colleagues
Whether they work on ship or shore, whether they work in a kitchen, an engine room or an office, we rely on brilliant people to…
Updated parental policies
We’ve been open about our desire to create an inclusive community where employee experience is personalised and people feel valued and they belong. As part…
Say hello to our new joiners
Here are the latest, new faces to join us here at Carnival House… John Allen – Professional Maritime Development Senior Director Steve Willis – Projects…
Ask your ELT questions
At the end of every quarter, you have the opportunity to ask members of your Executive Leadership Team (ELT) in Carnival House any questions. These…
Meet our Finance graduates…
Over the last couple of years we’ve welcomed a small group of graduates in to Carnival UK. Well, we thought we’d catch up with some…
Boys don’t cry and girls wear pink
This week I took the opportunity to attend an informative and enlightening Athena event called ‘Boys don’t cry and girls wear pink’. The theme was…
DotS: the Great Myth Buster!
Day of the Seafarer 2019 – the Great Myth Buster! Living and working on board is unique. For our our seafarer’s it’s a home-from-home where…
Life at Sea and Me
As we mark Day of the Seafarer (DotS) this year, let’s remember that our people are our greatest asset, as we all contribute to the…
A world of wellbeing awaits
At Carnival UK we’re passionate about creating a great place to work and keeping all our people safe and well. We care about your health…
Finalists at the Employee Benefits Awards!
We were recently recognised as finalists at the Employee Benefits Awards, in the ‘Best healthcare and wellbeing benefits’ category for our efforts during Women’s Health…
A spotlight on Martines Rocha de Souza
Having visited QM2 recently as part of our Q2 Fleet update filming we met one of our bar waiter’s Martines Rocha de Souza who told…
Our Springboard to success
We’re committed to supporting and developing our people to become the best version of themselves and create great leaders of the future. That’s why, in…
Carnival Corp’s 2018 sustainability report
The full report, which is available online at www.CarnivalSustainability.com, talks about our progress against our 10 sustainability objectives set in 2015, our progress to date…
Our latest new starters
Here are the latest fresh, new faces to join us here at Carnival House… Ursula Andrews – Buyer Jason Tillett – Project Manager Olinda Gomes…
Iona’s keel-laying ceremony – another major milestone!
As we look to get P&O Cruises future ready we’re delighted to announce a major milestone took place on 29 May with Iona’s keel-laying ceremony…
Farewell to Breast Cancer Haven
Just over a year ago, we, in Carnival House, started a partnership with Breast Cancer Haven as our chosen charity for 2018/19, pledging to raise…
First steel cut for Seabourn Venture!
Seabourn is celebrating an important milestone in the construction of its new expedition ship, Seabourn Venture, with the commemorative cutting of the first steel. Seabourn…
Have you explored the Cove yet?
At Carnival UK we’re committed to creating an environment where learning and developing yourself is business as usual. A place where you can not only…
We’ve given our awards a polish
Our Values Award scheme is here to celebrate and showcase our shoreside colleagues who demonstrate our values and behaviours, going above and beyond in their…
Welcoming our new starters
Here are the latest fresh, new faces to join us here, at Carnival House… Gareth Ward – Ship Manager Rebecca Goodman – Employer Brand Manager…
Proud to celebrate June’s award-winning colleagues
Whether they work on ship or shore, whether they work in a kitchen, an engine room or an office, we rely on brilliant people to…
Improving our fleet maternity policy
You may remember us talking about how Diversity and Inclusion was a key focus at the Global Leadership forum in Orlando last year. Well, at…
Our 2018 graduates come ashore
Our 2018 graduates are now on the final stretch of their graduate programme, so we thought it would be a great time catch up with…
Say hello to Iona’s Local Food Heroes
We know the power food can have to turn a good day into a great one. One of the best ways to explore a destination…
Musculoskeletal Month – manual handling
We’re dedicated to ensuring our ship’s company are comfortable, healthy and happy. One of the ways we support them in achieving this is through our…
Celebrating 365 days until Iona arrives!
On 14 May not only did we mark 365 days to go until Iona, the UK’s largest and P&O Cruises newest cruise ship, joins the…
Making time for enjoyment to achieve wellbeing
My name is Andy Stamp and it is fair to say that I suffer from depression. I realise now that I have had depression periodically…
Happy Vesak Day
This most important Buddhist festival is known as either Vesak, Wesak or Buddha Day, and is celebrated annually on the full moon of the ancient…
Supporting you through periods of pressure and stress
Here at Carnival UK we’re dedicated to supporting our people and looking after everyone’s wellbeing. As Mental Health Awareness Week continues, it’s a great opportunity…
Food to boost your mood
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and every day we’re supporting you with Insider features focusing on specific mental health topics. Can you eat yourself happy?…
Musculoskeletal Month – perfect your posture
We’re dedicated to ensuring our ships’ company are comfortable, healthy and happy. One of the ways we support them in achieving this is through our…
Exercise to boost your mood
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and every day we’re supporting you with Insider features focusing on specific mental health topics. On Thursday 16 May there’s…
Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and every day we’re supporting you with Insider features focusing on specific mental health topics. What is body image and…
Welcome to our new starters
Here are the latest fresh, new faces to join us here, at Carnival House… Lynsey Powell – Communications Manager Emily Moore – Learning & Development…
Ocean Medallion to launch on six more Princess Cruises ships
Princess Cruises has announced the activation of Ocean Medallion on six more of its ships in 2020: · Ruby Princess on January 27 · Grand…
May is Musculoskeletal Month
This month on board we’re promoting good musculoskeletal health, supporting our ships’ company to be comfortable, healthy and happy. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD’s) relate to any…
Snowdon challenge conquered!
Over last bank holiday weekend 50 of our colleagues from across Carnival House took on the challenge to cycle 12 miles off-road, trek 10 miles…
The Learning Academy launches our Summer of Happiness!
Summer of Happiness is back for 2019! And today’s event – the launch of our brand new Learning Academy – is the first of many…
Watch Arnold Donald’s visit to Carnival House
As those of you who were there will remember, Josh hosted a Q&A with Arnold Donald, and other members of Carnival Corp’s Board, here at…
Iona videos
If your Wi-Fi signal is poor you may experience some buffering when viewing these films via this link. Please view the films when you have…
Ramadan Mubarak!
As Ramadan, the holiest month of the year for Muslims, begins soon we thought we’d share with you some more information about what it is…
Proud to celebrate April’s award-winning colleagues
Whether they work on ship or shore, whether they work in a kitchen, an engine room or an office, we rely on brilliant people to…
Proud to celebrate May’s award-winning colleagues
Whether they work on ship or shore, whether they work in a kitchen, an engine room or an office, we rely on brilliant people to…
CSSI’s job portal pulls in over 30,000 applicants!
A bit about CSSI CSSI supports us to recruit exceptional people for our ships in India. Starting from a modest five-member team it’s grown into…
Supporting you to be comfortable, healthy and happy
Here at Carnival UK we’re passionate about happiness so it should come as no surprise that there’s a Wellbeing team in Carnival House dedicated to…
Take an exclusive look at Iona’s build progress
Work on Iona is now well underway at Meyer Werft’s Papenburg yard in Germany. Hundreds of engineers are building the steel blocks in two giant…
A spotlight on Simon Parry
As our Athena network, a group designed by women for everyone, continues to bring like minded people together to discuss various issues, we thought we’d…
Summer of Happiness returns!
Last year we successfully launched our first ever Summer of Happiness at Carnival House and across our fleet. We brought to life all of our…
It’s time for your mid-year conversations!
Our Mid-Year Conversation window is now open and available to complete on myHRportal. Your manager should be scheduling a meeting in with you between now…
Celebrations across our Contact Centre
There’s been lots of great stuff going on in our Contact Centre recently with a number of people being recognised for their efforts… First of…
Seabourn announce name of new ship
Seabourn have announced the name of their new ship that’s scheduled for delivery in 2021…the Seabourn Venture! This is their first ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ship,…
Welcome to our Carnival House new starters
Having listened to your feedback about improving our process for new starters in Carnival House we’re pleased to announce that today is our first new…
Sue and Amanda’s fashion show for Breast Cancer Haven
Our Colleagues Sue Owen and Amanda Adair were both diagnosed with Breast Cancer last year and use Breast Cancer Haven – a charity that offers…
Meet our 2018 Graduates
It’s hard to believe that our 2018 fleet and shore graduates are about to embark on their second rotation already. Now they’re settled in and…
Two high fliers under 30!
Chloe Palmer and Yasmin McKechnie from the P&O Cruises Partnership Team have been invited to join an initiative launched by Travel Trade Gazette (TTG), that…
Who inspires you…?
Last week during the floor walks, ‘Who inspires you?’ was submitted as a question. That could be a difficult question since there are so many…
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Come along to a Q&A with…
On Tuesday 16 April, members of Carnival Corporation & PLCs board will be joining us in the Atrium of Carnival House to speak to everyone…
Iona: Senior Management Team spotlight
In May 2020 P&O Cruises will launch the first XL, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) powered ship into the British holiday market. Iona’s Senior Management Team…
A first for the UAE; Indonesian colleagues go ashore!
Today Oceana completed her first season in Dubai, and for our colleagues on board, this was a wonderful opportunity to discover new destinations and become…
Gender pay gap: heading in the right direction
Last year, when we shared our Gender Pay Gap for the first time in line with new Government regulations, we were open about the fact…
Proud to celebrate March’s award-winning colleagues
Whether they work on ship or shore, whether they work in a kitchen, an engine room or an office, we rely on brilliant people to…
New edition of Wavelength out now!
We’re excited to announce that the next edition of Wavelength has been published and is also available to read online. Published five times a year,…
Our Occupational Health keeping you safe and well
Our Occupational Health service is continuing to go from strength to strength, having had some great feedback since joining us in April 2017! The Carnival…
Our fleet Q1 video updates are here!
Our first quarterly fleet update of 2019 for both P&O Cruises and Cunard is now live to watch on Crew TV, the Atrium screens and…
Transgender Day of Visibility
It’s Transgender Day of Visibility on Sunday, a day dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by the transgender community worldwide.…
Improving our shore joining process
We’ve listened to what you’ve said and know that you want a better experience for new people joining our company. That’s why we’re pleased to…
CORe Fleet Technology is Going Live…
During 2018 a project team was established to upgrade our CORe application to the latest operating systems – find out exactly what CORe is here.…
Ocean Cruise Terminal: The First Dedicated LNG Cruise Terminal in the UK
In November last year, Ocean Cruise Terminal temporarily shut its doors so work could begin on the first phase of the XL-ready programme, which will…
4 marathons in 3 months
Last year Fraser McLeod, Buyer, Technical Purchasing, based at Carnival House, ran his first ever marathon! Raising over £1,600 for Prostate Cancer UK, he completed…
Success at the Travel Marketing Awards
Laura Stone, Princess Cruises’ Senior Marketing Manager, won the prestigious ‘Tomorrow’s Travel Marketing Leader’ accolade at the recent Travel Marketing Awards. Laura was commended for…
‘Why’, ‘what if ‘and ‘how might we’
Back in November, about 30 of us had the opportunity to take part in an event hosted by Corporation CEO Arnold Donald and his leadership…
Princess Cruises rescues plane crash pilots
The 3,560-guest Regal Princess was recently involved in the rescue of two pilots whose private aircraft went down in the Caribbean Sea. Both were picked…
Stay up-to-date with our recruitment partners in India
Carnival Support Services India (CSSI) is one of our manning agents, supporting us to recruit exceptional people for our ships. Starting from a modest five-member…
Athena marks International Women’s Day with a focus on Inclusion
On 8 March Athena celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) at Carnival House with a motivational guest speaker, celebratory drinks and acknowledgement of inclusive leaders at…
Princess Cruises picks up embarkation award
Princess Cruises’ Sapphire Princess ship has been voted ‘best for embarkation’, based on reviews submitted to the Cruise Critic website. Princess scooped the accolade as…
Glasgow captain at the helm of Britain’s newest cruise ship
P&O Cruises is excited to announce to the media that Glasgow born Captain Wesley Dunlop will command the new P&O Cruises flagship Iona, which will…
Proud to celebrate February’s award-winning colleagues
Whether they work on ship or shore, whether they work in a kitchen, an engine room or an office, we rely on brilliant people to…
Do you know an inclusive leader?
Supporting an inclusive culture within Carnival House is not just Athena’s vision but Carnival UK’s too. So, as International Women’s Day 2019 approaches (it’s on…
Carnival UK cadets embark on a Lake District adventure
On a sunny but chilly Sunday in mid-January, eight of our latest fresh-faced cadets, descended upon the Lake District for a week-long induction, with Carnival…
Celebrating Indian Republic Day on board Ventura
At Carnival UK we believe a diverse and inclusive team is a successful team. We are passionate about offering an employee experience that is personalised,…
International Womens Day 2019
On 8 March, Athena invites you to join in their celebrations for International Womens Day (IWD) 2019. Here’s what’s on… Mandy Hickson, 11am – 12.30pm…
Step to it for The Prince’s Trust.
Throughout February, eight Carnival UK teams have been stepping up to take on The Prince’s Trust future steps challenge. In total the teams have taken…
Princess Cruises celebrates major milestones for three new ships
Princess Cruises has celebrated key milestones for three ships currently under construction in Italy, Sky Princess, Enchanted Princess and a sixth Royal-class ship which has…
You’re wrong about everything (but so am I)
Hands up if you’re one of those people who likes to know the answer… Me! Yep, I do. I’m not too proud to admit it.…
Welcoming P&O Cruises new Guest Services Director
Yesterday Nicky Woods joined the P&O Cruises Guest Experience team as their new Guest Services Director. Nicky is leading the development and implementation of the P&O…
A latte lovely changes coming to the Atrium Café
Following a review of our Atrium Café services we’re making some exciting changes we hope you’ll love! Launching on Valentine’s Day (Thursday 14 February –…
CSSI team support during Gatwick airport drone incident
The Crew Air & Logistics team from Carnival Support Services India (pictured above) seamlessly supported the air travel and accommodation of 25 Carnival UK colleagues…
FREE Urban Adventures shore experience!
Our Guests have told us that they want to venture off the beaten track and get a true sense of what each destination has to…
Roses are red, violets are blue…
…what better week to tell your colleagues how much you love what they do! Has somebody wowed you with their determination and courageousness? Perhaps you’re…
Looking for a new challenge? Take on the Snowdon Triple Challenge this May
This May Carnival UK has partnered with Breast Cancer Haven to offer you the opportunity to take on the Snowdon triple challenge. That’s a 10.5…
Can you help us find our 2019 charity partner?
Carnival UK is continuing to work with and support Breast Cancer Haven until May 2019 (click here for upcoming events), but as our partnership approaches…
Sexual Health Month – Saying ‘yes’
As part of sexual health month, we’re talking about a topic which can sometimes feel a little uncomfortable. Sexual consent. Sexual consent has gained a…
Proud to celebrate January’s award-winning colleagues
Whether they work on ship or shore, whether they work in a kitchen, an engine room or an office, we rely on brilliant people to…
Everyone can support Breast Cancer Haven
Back in May 2018 we joined forces with Breast Cancer Haven and committed to raising £30,000 to support those affected by Breast Cancer and seeking…
Making sexual health a priority
Your personal health and wellbeing should always be a top priority, but we know that sometimes we’re so busy with life, work and looking after…
Agent partners recognised at 5th UK Cruise Awards
Hosted by six Carnival Corporation cruise brands, the stars were shining at the 5th UK Cruise Awards, held at the stunning Underglobe (under Shakespeare’s Globe…
Carnival UK is an Employer With Heart!
Carnival UK are pleased to share that improvements have been made to both their shoreside maternity and paternity leave policies. Working with ‘The smallest things’…
The Chief Returns
Three weeks after returning to Carnival UK, following a four year spell at Carnival Corporation in Miami, our new Chief Financial Officer sheds some light…
We’re Highly Commended!
Carnival UK’s Internal Communications team were Highly Commended winners at the 2018 UK and European Employee Engagement Awards! The winners were announced last night at…
Meet the Data Privacy Team
As I’m sure you’re all aware, over the past 12 months we have seen significant changes in data protection law with the General Data Protection…
This moment matters
Happy ‘not so new’ year! I hope that everyone managed to get some well-deserved rest and head space over the holidays in preparation for what’s…
IONA Art Competition – make the sea the star
Wherever you are in the world pick up your camera and capture the sea and sky. We are delighted to be starting the new year…
Competition time: Name Iona’s Gelateria
As Iona continues to prepare herself for her debut in 2020, the P&O Cruises team are asking for your assistance with naming her Gelateria. Holding…
A True Champion
Carnival UK’s special relationship with The Prince’s Trust has been further strengthened by the fantastic efforts from one of our own. Amy Mayhew, Manager of…
Seabourn Charity Success
Back in December Seabourn’s Managing Director for UK & Ireland, Lynn Narraway, was thrilled to officially hand over a new 16-seat wheelchair accessible minibus to…
New year, new benefits!
myHR Portal gives us the fantastic opportunity to offer additional benefits to you and your dependants. From 8 to 20 January 2019 your ‘benefits window’ opens…
New cruise terminal for Carnival Corporation
Carnival Corporation & plc (CCO) has taken over the operation of a cruise terminal in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The facility is the only cruise…
Princess Cruises top TV spots!
We have the perfect recommended TV viewing for you if you’re looking to beat those January blues, with Princess Cruises set to feature on both…
Proud to celebrate December’s award-winning colleagues
Whether they work on ship or shore, whether they work in a kitchen, an engine room or an office, we rely on brilliant people to…
It’s the season for… an Advent giveaway!
In the countdown to Christmas, Queen Mary 2 celebrated with an Advent giveaway every single day! From cameras and headphones, to speakers and an iPad…
Men’s Health – fighting prostate cancer, Richard’s story
Carnival UK is passionate about creating a great place to work and keeping all of its people safe and well. It cares about people’s health…
Carnival Awards: who were the winners?
On Thursday 25 January six of the Carnival Corporation brands – Carnival Cruise Lines, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises & Seabourn -…