P&o Cruises - Entertainment Host
- Recruiter:
- Carnival UK
- Category:
- Entertainment & Activities Jobs
- Position:
- Entertainment Host/ess
- Updated:
- December 22, 2025
Join the Show – Become an Entertainment Host with P&O Cruises!
Are you ready to bring the WOW factor to thousands of guests every day? At P&O Cruises, we’re looking for vibrant, confident, and passionate Entertainment Hosts to light up the stage and create unforgettable holiday moments at sea!
As an Entertainment Host, you’ll be the heartbeat of our onboard experience – delivering a dynamic mix of entertainment and leisure activities from sunrise to sunset. Think quizzes, bingo, karaoke, cabaret, live music, sporting events, and deck parties – and YOU are the star that makes it all happen!
If you love grabbing the mic, thrive in front of a crowd, and have a flair for fun, this is your chance to shine. We want hosts who can jump in with energy and enthusiasm, making every guest feel like part of the show.
What We’re Looking For
A minimum of 1 year experience of entertainment hosting, in a high-profile setting (Cruise, Holiday Resorts, Summer Camps, Entertainment & Hospitality Events)
Excellent microphone skills, control and tone.
Outstanding customer service skills and a passion for creating magical moments.
Confidence, charisma, and the ability to adapt to any audience.
Why P&O Cruises?
Every day is different – no two cruises are the same!
Work alongside world-class acts and in-house talent.
Be part of a diverse, inclusive team where everyone feels like family.
Work whilst travelling the world.
Build lifelong friendships and unforgettable memories.
We will be running a casting day on February 7th in Southampton. The casting day will be onboard Iona – providing applicants an insight to life onboard. Alternative arrangements will be made directly with shortlisted candidates based outside of the UK.
How to apply:
Click Apply and complete our online application form.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a video interview.
All applicants who pass the video interview stage will be sent a brief and asked to attend a short online screening.
Upon successful completion of the online screening, shortlisted applicants will be invited to our casting day.
Ready to Make Waves?
Life onboard is an adventure! You’ll work 10 hours a day, 7 days a week for 4–6 months, split across morning, afternoon, and evening activities. It’s intense, it’s exciting, and it’s absolutely rewarding.
If you’ve got the passion, energy, and talent to entertain, apply now and join our incredible Entertainment Team!
Carnival UK
Carnival UK is a market leader in the cruise industry, widely recognised by our famous brands P&O Cruises and Cunard. We operate ships all over the world and provide unforgettable holiday experiences to our guests.
P&O Cruises
One of the most recognizable and respected names in travel, market-leading P&O Cruises has been operating for more than 170 years. With seven ships in the fleet, from our family friendly flagship Britannia, to Arvia, our newest cruise ship which is the largest ever built for the British market, P&O Cruises creates extraordinary travel experiences.
P&O Cruises offers the most stylish and contemporary destinations including the Caribbean, South America, Scandinavia, Mediterranean, Atlantic Islands and Round the World cruises.
Cunard
Cunard is an international luxury travel brand offering unparalleled experiences on board the most iconic Ocean Liners in the world; Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Anne. Cunard celebrates the freedom to travel and with an incomparable heritage of over 185 years and outstanding White Star Service, Cunard continues to set new standards in ocean travel. Queen Mary 2 provides the only regularly scheduled transatlantic service between New York and Southampton, England.
At Carnival UK as part of Carnival Corporation, our highest responsibility and top priorities are to operate safely, to protect the environment, and to be in compliance everywhere we operate in the world. On this foundation, we aspire to deliver unmatched joyful vacations for our Guests, always exceeding their expectations. We are committed to a positive and just corporate culture, based on inclusion and the power of diversity. We operate with integrity, trust and respect for each other - seeking collaboration, candour, openness and transparency at all times. And we intend to be an exemplary corporate citizen leaving the people and the places we touch even better.