P&O Cruises is a British-American owned company that is part of the Carnival UK family of companies. The head office is located in Southampton. Originally called the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, P&O Cruises has the distinction of being the oldest cruise line on the planet.
The company is currently operating a fleet of seven vessels, which are as follows:
Arcadia
Artemis
Aurora
Azura
Oceana
Oriana
Ventura
Take a close look at the beautiful Ventura in this video:
In the spring of 2011, the Royal Princess will be renamed the Adonia and will join the P&O Cruises fleet.
P&O Cruise Destinations
Guests of P&O Cruises can choose to go on a cruise to the following destinations:
Africa
Asia and the Orient
Australasia
Baltic
Canada
Canary Islands
Caribbean
East Mediterranean
Fjords and Iceland
Indian Ocean
Panama Canal
South America
South Pacific
The Middle East
USA
West Mediterranean
This cruise line also offers world cruises to its customers. Cruise durations range from 2-14 nights.
Guests don't spend all their time on a ship. Here's what Caribbean shore excursions look like:
Activities
On a P&O cruise, there is a variety of night time activities offered for guests to enjoy, including:
Bars
Cabaret singers
Casino
Cinemas
Classical music recitals
Comedians
Concerts
Deck parties
Games rooms
Musical shows
Live bands
Nightclubs
Theaters
Special theme evenings, including 60s and 70s nights, a Black and White Ball, or a tropical night, may be arranged as part of the on-board activities.
The food on board a P&O ship is prepared by highly-trained chefs. Only the highest quality ingredients are used and guests can choose from a variety of restaurants while on board the ship.
Some cruises include a stop at one of the following locations:
Acapulco
Barbados
Barcelona
Colon
Copenhagen
Dublin
Hamburg
Istanbul
Madeira
Manaus
New York
Quebec
St. Petersburg
Venice
Guests have the opportunity to spend some time in port to experience the local flavor of these fascinating cities.
Working for P&O
P&O Cruises is proud of its status as a leading company in the cruise industry. The company recruits employees for job opportunities on shore as well as on its fleet of vessels. Here are some examples of the positions that P&O Cruises is actively recruiting for:
Shore-Based Jobs
Applications Support Analyst
AR Collections Assistant
Assistant Buyer
Customer Insight Manager
Fleet Personnel Officer
Inventory Executive
Inventory Manager
MIS Analyst
Principal Business Analyst
Revenue & Forecast Analyst
Rotations Planner
Sales Operations Coordinator
Seagoing Positions
Hotel Staff
Spa and Retail Associates
Cosmetologists
Activities Directors
Casino Staff
Engineering
Deck Cadet
Electro-technical Cadet
Engine Cadet
Graduate or Apprentice Engineer
Loyalty and Cruise Sales Manager
Nursing Officer
Production Manager
Ship's Doctor
This is just a sampling of the many positions for which P&O may recruit.
