Join us to celebrate Black History Month!
Tuesday 1 October marks the start of Black History Month. This year’s theme is ‘Reclaiming…
Browsing: Inclusion
National Inclusion Week: 7 ways we can all make an impact
As National Inclusion Week continues, we’re exploring this year’s theme Impact Matters and the ways…
It’s National Inclusion Week: What’s on + WIN!
Monday 23 September sees the start of National Inclusion Week, a celebration of inclusion and…
Join us at Southampton Pride this weekend
Following this week’s celebrations for CUK Pride, this weekend sees Cunard and P&O Cruises once…
CUK Pride: Let’s talk about pronouns
Our identity is who we are, so how others address us has a really big…
It’s CUK Pride Week! What’s on…
On 24 and 25 August, Cunard and P&O Cruises will once again support Southampton Pride…
What is South Asian Heritage Month and why is it so important?
We’re now halfway through South Asian Heritage Month and all of us at REACH hope…
Counting down to Southampton Pride
Cunard and P&O Cruises are once again headline sponsors of Southampton Pride for the eighth…
Celebrating South Asian Heritage Month
Today our employee-led network REACH starts its celebration of South Asian Heritage Month. South Asian Heritage…
Celebrating cultural diversity with Chef Yho
To coincide with the arrival of Queen Anne and Cunard sailing as four, our employee-led…
Celebrating cultural diversity with Chef James
To coincide with the arrival of Queen Anne and Cunard sailing as four, our employee-led…
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia (IDAHOBIT), is celebrated each year on 17 May…
Celebrating cultural diversity with Chef Ajith
To coincide with the arrival of Queen Anne and Cunard sailing as four, our employee-led…
Celebrating cultural diversity through food
To coincide with the arrival of Queen Anne and Cunard sailing as four, our employee-led…
Celebrating Eid in Carnival House
Over the last month, our employee-led network REACH has taken the opportunity to shine a light on…
Queen Elizabeth champion cultural awareness and respect
One of the things that makes us a great team is how diverse we are.…
Recognising Ramadan on Britannia
Following our employee-led network REACH shining a light on Ramadan last month, the team onboard Britannia…
Ramadan reflections and celebrating Eid
Over the last month, our employee-led network REACH has taken the opportunity to shine a…
Recognising Ramadan: Nilofer’s Blog
Throughout the holy month of Ramadan, we’re bringing you blogs from colleagues taking part in…
Celebrating Holi with CSSI
Also known as the Festival of Colours, Holi is a popular Hindu holiday with a…
Recognising Ramadan: Captain Hashmi’s Blog
Throughout the holy month of Ramadan, we’re bringing you blogs from colleagues taking part in…
Celebrating diversity on Queen Elizabeth
In a beautiful display of cultural diversity and inclusivity, the Indonesian crew onboard Queen Elizabeth…
International Women’s Day on board
Friday 8 March was International Women’s Day, a chance to celebrate women’s achievements and take…
Recognising Ramadan: Tanzin’s Blog
Throughout the holy month of Ramadan, we’re bringing you blogs from colleagues taking part in…
Recognising Ramadan: Get involved
As we enter the holy month of Ramadan, from 10 March to 9 April Muslims…
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day, a chance to celebrate women’s achievements and take action to…
Get involved: International Women’s Day with Athena
This Friday is International Women’s Day, and this year’s theme is Inspire Inclusion. When we…
How can I inspire inclusion?
We have a responsibility and commitment to champion diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and it’s…
What are your pronouns?
February is LGBT+ History Month and Spectrum, Carnival UK’s LGBT+ & Friends employee-led network, is…
International Women’s Day: What’s on
Here at Carnival UK we have a responsibility and commitment to champion diversity, equity and…
Our networks need you!
Ever thought about getting involved with our employee-led networks? We’re looking for volunteers who are…
Learn about each other’s cultural values
We have a lot of diversity on board our ships, which is one of the…
It’s Transgender Awareness Week
Transgender Awareness Week is recognised as a time for reflection, a time for celebration, and…
Win a bottle of Golden Tide with Black History Month
1 October 2023 marks the beginning of Black History Month. The month serves as a…
The problem with ‘Where are you from?’
NIW 2023 – Be an ally, every day: Listen As part of National Inclusion Week,…
NIW 2023 – Be an ally, every day: Learn
As an ally, your action can be powerful for people who face barriers by society.…
National Inclusion Week 2023 – What’s on?
National Inclusion Week takes place on 25 September – 1 October and is a week dedicated to…
Helping everyone feel respected and included
One of the things that makes us a great team is that we work with…
We’re headline sponsors of Southampton Pride!
Cunard and P&O Cruises are headline sponsors of Southampton Pride, being held in Southampton Guildhall…
Celebrating Armed Forces Day and Reserves Day
Teams ship and shore recently came together to celebrate Armed Forces Day (24 June) and…
Celebrating diversity onboard – Britannia’s food event
At Carnival UK, one of the things that makes us a great team is that…
‘Think Different’ Event – Today at 11:00 in The Atrium!
On 25 April, your employee-led network for Disabilities and Health Conditions, m’power, will be sponsoring…
CUK’s 2023 Gender Pay Gap Report – Key headlines
On 1 April, Carnival UK published its latest Gender Pay Gap Report, which measures the…
A typical day in Ramadan – Nilofer’s story
23 March 2023 marked the start of Ramadan, a month-long event in the Muslim calendar,…
Recognising Ramadan
Ramadan 2023 will begin the evening of Thursday 23 March. The start of Ramadan fluctuates…
How personal data can make improvements for everyone
At Carnival UK, we strive to provide an inclusive and supportive work environment for our…
Bon appetit! Celebrating diversity on board
On 13 November, the team on P&O Cruises Britannia organised a special cultural food event…
Helping everyone feel respected and included
The foundation for us building our ideal culture at Carnival UK is based on inclusion…
Watch our Black History Month event!
Don was joined by DE&I Manager, Asha Sorenson, to talk about his own experience growing…
Celebrating Black History Month: Odette’s Story
This October we’ve been recognising Black History Month – an opportunity for us to share,…
Introducing REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) – Join us for network drinks!
Introducing REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) – a new CUK Employee Led Network! As…
REACH
REACH is an employee led network centred on Race Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage which is…
Black History Month – Simon’s Story
October is Black History Month – an opportunity for us to share, celebrate and understand…
Watch ‘a conversation with Rosie Jones’
National Inclusion Week 2022 National Inclusion Week is a week dedicated to learning about and…
National Inclusion Week 2022 – What’s on next week?
From 26 September – 2 October, we’ll be taking part in National Inclusion Week -…
Building a more inclusive culture
Earlier this year we highlighted the importance of speaking up and how doing so helps…
Pride… 50 years in the making
Happy Pride month to everyone at Carnival UK both on land and at sea. It’s…
Recognising St George’s Day
Today is St George’s Day. St George is the patron saint of England and is…
Happy Ramadan! Ramadan Mubarak
From today, Muslims across the globe are recognising Ramadan, a sacred time for worshipping Allah…
Holi Ki Badhai! Happy Holi!
Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates spring, love, and new life. Some families hold religious…
Recognising St Patrick’s Day
Today is St Patrick’s day, a day that millions of people around the world celebrate…
Recognising St David’s Day
Today is St David’s Day and to mark the day, Welsh people around the world…
Celebrating Shrove Tuesday
Today is Shrove Tuesday (more commonly known as Pancake Day) and is the traditional feast…
“Banter” is not an excuse
This week the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) condemned Met Police officers for a…
Happy Chinese New Year!
Today colleagues are celebrating Chinese New Year. The date of Chinese New Year changes every…
New gender-neutral toilets in Carnival House Atrium
We want everyone working at Carnival UK to feel valued and that they belong. We…
Congratulations Jo Phillips, Chief People Officer
We’re proud to announce that Jo Phillips, our Chief People Officer at Carnival UK, is…
Racism is not banter
This week at the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee hearing in Westminster, former…
Empower yourself to be your best you!
Want to build your knowledge, feel empowered to own your development and improve your wellbeing?…
Be curious: Paralympian Martine Wright MBE
Last week was National Inclusion Week, a moment for us to focus on our commitment…
Belonging competition winners!
To celebrate National Inclusion Week we asked “What does belonging mean to you?”. The thing/s…
Employee networks: By colleagues, for colleagues
Employee-led networks are exactly that; networks set up by colleagues of Carnival UK. They have…
Speak up for action
This week, RnB singer R. Kelly was convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking crimes which…
Development: DE&I self-learning resources
We want to make sure everyone at Carnival UK is empowered to bring their whole…
We’re making DE&I changes at Carnival UK…
We’re committed to a positive and just corporate culture, based on inclusion and the power…
How to be more inclusive in the workplace
Each and every one of us has a role in DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion).…
Be curious, be you, belong
Today marks the start of National Inclusion Week, a moment for us all to focus…
Take part in our inclusion team activities
27 September to 3 October is National Inclusion Week, a moment for us all to…
What’s Ganesh Chaturthi and why is it celebrated?
Ganesh Chaturthi, also called Vinayaka Chavithi, is a Hindu festival which is celebrated for 5-10…
Today is Indian Independence Day
Indian Independence Day, which is celebrated on 15 August every year, marks the day in…
We’re participating in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme
We want everyone working at Carnival UK to feel valued and that they belong. We’re…
Spectrum’s Pride season launch
One of the most significant events on the 2021 Spectrum calendar is on the horizon…
Driving diversity and inclusion in the travel industry
This month saw the 2nd annual International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum; an international…
Supporting our autistic colleagues
1 in 100 people are autistic. You probably know autism is a spectrum condition that…
Celebrating Hanukkah
During this festive season, in countries all over the world, different cultures will be celebrating,…
Looking back at National Inclusion Week 2020
The theme for this years National Inclusion week was ‘Each One Reach One’, and back…
Black History Month – Our Inspirations
At Athena and Spectrum, Carnival UK’s inclusion networks, we’re predominantly focused on issues relating to…
FRIDAY: Our learnings from the conversation about race
A few months ago Spectrum and Athena (Carnival UK’s employee-led networks focused on LGBTQ+ and…
THURSDAY: Inclusive communities
This week we’ve been encouraging colleagues at Carnival UK to join the inclusion conversation through…
WEDNESDAY: Add Inclusion to your agenda
All this week we’re supporting National Inclusion Week’s theme of Each One, Reach One by…
TUESDAY: Take an Inclusivi-tea break!
Following Monday’s article we’re continuing National Inclusion Week’s, Each One, Reach One theme by setting…
MONDAY: Each One, Reach One
To support National Inclusion Week this week Carnival UK’s employee-led networks (Athena; gender balance and…
Join the conversation
Carnival UK is an ‘Inclusive Employers Standard Bronze’ showing our ongoing commitment to belonging and…
Celebrate with us online
Once again Cunard and P&O Cruises are thrilled to be headline sponsors of Southampton Pride,…
Be curious and join the conversation about race
Carnival UK employee networks have come together to understand more about the perspectives of people…
Proudly sponsored by P&O Cruises
At Carnival UK we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can bring their…
Simon’s Blog: My perspective on the first international conference of its kind….
Last month I was part of the first International Women in Travel and Tourism Forum.…
Carnival UK is driving gender balance in the travel industry
Carnival UK is determined to create opportunities for everyone to develop personally and professionally. Committed…
Carnival UK joins The Valuable 500
According to the World Bank Group, over 1.3 billion people across the world live with…
We’ve joined forces with Evenbreak to increase inclusion
Today mark’s International Day of People with Disabilities, encouraging an inclusive and accessible future for…
Celebrating My Best Me – Alyson Ottley
As part of our Celebrating My Best Me season, we’re celebrating the diversity and achievements…
Not all disabilities are visible
International Day of People with Disabilities, seeks to encourage an inclusive and accessible future for…
Kelly’s story
Today mark’s International Day of people with disabilities, encouraging an inclusive and accessible future for…
Celebrating Indian Republic Day on board Ventura
At Carnival UK we believe a diverse and inclusive team is a successful team. We…