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Captain to Captain: P&O Cruises & Southampton FC

On the pitch or on the bridge, being a captain is a big job. Here, P&O Cruises Captain Andrew Wolverson and Southampton FC Captain Jack Stephens discuss everything from which Saints player could command a ship to their shared love of the sea.

2 min 09 Dec 2025

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To earn the title of captain is no mean feat. It requires years of dedication, exceptional skill, boundless passion and inspiring leadership. So we wondered – what kind of magic might be made when two of Southampton’s best and brightest captains met face to face?

 

We invited Southampton Football Club Captain Jack Stephens to meet P&O Cruises Captain Andrew Wolverson on board Iona when the ship was docked in our shared home port of Southampton. With Captain Stephens in his club’s home kit and Captain Wolverson in his P&O Cruises uniform, the two leaders traded questions and answers on everything from teamwork to travel – there was even a special request made for Jack’s next goal celebration…

 

We’re immensely proud to be Principal Partner of the Southampton FC men’s team, Official Sleeve Sponsor for the women’s team and Headline Sponsor of the Saints Foundation, the club’s charity, which provides life-changing opportunities to people in our community. We can’t wait to see what the coming season brings for our home teams. 

Find out more about the partnership and how you can experience the Saints on a P&O Cruises holiday here.