- Carnival London office confirms redundancies as part of restructure
- Job cuts affect P&O Cruises and Cunard brands
- Redundancies expected to affect single-digit percentage of workforce
- Restructure announced in June 2026
- Paul Ludlow took on dual role as Cunard and P&O Cruises president
Carnival London office has confirmed it is cutting jobs across its P&O Cruises and Cunard brands following a company-wide restructure. The redundancies are expected to affect a single-digit percentage of the workforce though exact numbers are still being finalised. The decision follows an organisational restructure revealed in June 2026 aimed at establishing cross-company teams to improve operational efficiency.
Paul Ludlow took on the role of Cunard president in addition to his current position as Carnival LONDON and P&O Cruises president. Katie McAlister transitioned from Cunard president to the newly created role of Chief Commerce Officer for Carnival UK. Affected staff have started sharing news of their redundancies including individuals who had been with the company for over 20 years.
Despite concerns raised by travel agents regarding potential declines in service and the blurring of individual brand identities P&O Cruises and Cunard executives have reassured partners that dedicated leadership and separate teams will remain to support them. Further details regarding the final number of redundant roles continue to be evaluated.
