P&O Cruises

P&O Cruises is a British cruise line based at Carnival House in Southampton, England, operated by Carnival UK and owned by Carnival Corporation & plc. It was originally a subsidiary of the freight transport company P&O and was founded in 1977. Along with P&O Cruises Australia, another former subsidiary of P&O, it has the oldest heritage of any cruise line in the world, dating to P&O's first passenger operations in 1837.

This article is about the British cruise line. For the Australian cruise line, see P&O Cruises Australia. For the separately-owned ferry line, see P&O Ferries.

P&O Cruises
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryHospitality and transportation
PredecessorP&O
Founded1977 (1977)
HeadquartersSouthampton, England, UK
Area served
United Kingdom
Key people
  • Paul Ludlow (President, P&O Cruises)
  • Paul Ludlow (President, Carnival UK)
ProductsCruises
Revenue$467 million (2021)
ParentCarnival Corporation & plc
Websitewww.pocruises.com

P&O Cruises was divested from P&O in 2000, subsequently becoming a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises, before coming under its current ownership in 2003, following a merger between P&O Princess Cruises and Carnival Corporation.

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