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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 

Southampton FC are bringing their passion for football to our guests. The team’s coaches are set to provide training for all ages, with fun and games for little ones and training and match play for teens and adults. Whether you normally enjoy a kickabout at home or just love to watch on TV, this is the perfect opportunity to create some fresh football family memories and discover a new holiday highlight. (There’s no need to pre-book, simply turn up at the advertised time and venue for some free footy fun.) 

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Getting sporty at sea

Saints at Sea is the newest way to get active on some of our holidays, but if you’ve 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 three year shirt sleeve sponsorship deal launch on board Britannia in Southampton. Client: P&O Cruises. Picture date: Friday August 2, 2024. Photograph by Christopher Ison © 07544044177 chris@christopherison.com www.christopherison.com IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING IMAGE LICENCING FOR THIS PHOTOGRAPH: This image is supplied to the client under the terms previously agree. No sales are permitted unless expressly agreed in writing by the photographer. Image licence is for below the line only. No out of home use without acquiring an extended image licence.

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.