P&O Cruises - Ventura football court and Southampton FC kit. 8th April 2026 Photographer Gareth Iwan Jones www.garethiwanjones.com
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Saints at Sea: kick-off!

We’re the official holiday partner of our home-port football club, Southampton FC. And we’re delighted that the football fun is set to kick off on some of this year’s school holiday cruises in the Mediterranean and the Norwegian Fjords.

5 min 29 May 2025

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Football fun for everyone 

Are you or your kids football mad? As the official holiday partner of our home-port club, Southampton FC, we have some fantastic footie fun on our family holiday ‘fixture list’.

 

Southampton FC is bringing its passion for the ‘beautiful game’ to guests on board our ships during selected school holiday cruises. The club’s coaches will provide training for guests, with fun and games for little ones, plus drills and matches for teens and adults.

 

Everyone is welcome to come along and join in these sessions, with no booking needed. Whether you play football regularly at home or just love to watch it on TV, this is the perfect chance to make memories and discover a new holiday highlight.

P&O Cruises - Ventura football court and Southampton FC kit. 8th April 2026 Photographer Gareth Iwan Jones www.garethiwanjones.com

Getting sporty at sea

Saints at Sea is the newest way to get active on some of our holidays, but if you have a love of sporting pursuits or if the fresh sea air gets you feeling reenergised, you’ll be glad to know, there are plenty more ways to get sporty at sea across our ships. You can feel refreshed with a swim, raise your heartbeat at the fully equipped gym, get competitive at the sports court, practice your swing at the golf net, bat your best table tennis, strike it lucky on the shuffleboard, strut your stuff at a dance class – and so much more! Or, if you prefer to cheer on from the sidelines or watch professional sport with your favourite tipple at the bar, you always have the option.     

P&O Cruises - Ventura football court and Southampton FC kit. 8th April 2026 Photographer Gareth Iwan Jones www.garethiwanjones.com

Feeling active ashore

How do you want to get active ashore? Perhaps a refreshing swim in the Mediterranean or rambling in the Norwegian Fjords countryside? The beauty of a holiday with us is that you sail to a string of stunning destinations without having to contend with any travel hassle, so you arrive ready to explore to your heart’s content. Get your steps in around the world – perusing eye-opening museums, hiking the great outdoors and visiting iconic attractions. And if you want to do something a little different, like kayaking Dubrovnik’s hidden coves, snorkelling the best spots in Corfu or travelling back in time at the home of the Olympics at Olympia, you can – it’s all in reach with the wide variety of shore experiences offered by us.