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Carnival House

Buildings and structures in SouthamptonCarnival Corporation & plcCommercial buildings completed in 2009Corporate headquartersHOK (firm) buildings
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Carnival UK offices (geograph 5512024)
Carnival UK offices (geograph 5512024)

Carnival House is a landmark office building in the city of Southampton, Hampshire, England. It is a purpose-built headquarters for Carnival UK, the United Kingdom operating company of Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest cruise shipping company. The building was officially opened on Sunday 19 July 2009. Carnival House contains the head offices of P&O Cruises and Cunard Line. It also houses the UK offices of Princess Cruises, (headquartered in Santa Clarita, California) and Seabourn / Holland America Line (headquartered in Seattle, Washington). In addition Carnival Corporation's new build division is based in the building.

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