A leading light in the UK cruise industry has been recognised with a lifetime achievement award.
Carnival UK CEO David Dingle received the special award from the Passenger Shipping Association at its annual dinner in London last night.
The annual John Lancaster Smith Award – a lifetime achievement award for services to passenger shipping – recognises Dingle’s determination and commitment to advancing the UK and European cruise industry over a 30 year career.
PSA director Bill Gibbons described Dingle as “a tireless campaigner on behalf of the cruise industry”.
Dingle joined P&O Cruises in 1978, rising to become managing director in 2000. At the time of the merger of P&O Princess Cruises and the Carnival Corporation in April 2003, he became managing director of Carnival UK and was then appointed Carnival UK’s CEO in 2007 where his responsibilities covered P&O Cruises, Cunard Line, Ocean Village and Princess Cruises.
He has held numerous high profile positions within the industry including chairman of the European Cruise Council, president of The UK Chamber of Shipping and director of the PSA.