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P&O Cruises

Headquartered in Southampton, United Kingdom, sailing since 1837.

P&O Cruises
P&O Cruises Published October 20, 2026
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P&O Cruises traces its roots to the 1837 founding of the original Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, making it one of the oldest cruise brands in the world. Today it's the best-known cruise line among British holidaymakers, sailing mostly from Southampton.

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P&O Cruises

British-American owned cruise line

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

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Cruiseline details

Founded
1837
Headquarters
Southampton, United Kingdom
Parent Company
Carnival Corporation & plc
Website
pocruises.com
Brand Color
#002664
Loyalty Program
Peninsular Club
Stock Ticker
NYSE: CCL / LSE: CCL
Company Size (Employees)
~3,000 employees
Company Story
P&O Cruises traces its roots to the 1837 founding of the original Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, making it one of the oldest cruise brands in the world. Today it's the best-known cruise line among British holidaymakers, sailing mostly from Southampton.

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