p&o cruises is offering a child the chance to be a matchday mascot for the Southampton FC Women v Birmingham fixture on March 15 (ET), while at the same time several P&O cruise calls to Kingstown have been cancelled over safety concerns at the cruise and ferry terminal, a port official said yesterday (ET). The mascot prize includes a full Southampton kit, tickets for the mascot and two guests, and the entry window closes on March 8 (ET).
P&o Cruises mascot competition: how to enter and prizes
P&O Cruises is running a family-facing competition for one child aged 7–12 to walk out as the matchday mascot at the Southampton fixture on March 15 (ET). Prize details: a full Southampton kit to wear on the day and keep, match tickets for the mascot, and tickets for two guests. Entrants must submit a photo of the child and a short explanation of why they should be chosen; the competition closes on March 8 (ET). Terms and conditions apply and entrants must meet the stated eligibility and submission rules.
P&o Cruises cancellations hit Kingstown vendors and port infrastructure
A port official said yesterday (ET) that authorities are working feverishly to address the cancellation of multiple P&O Cruises calls to Kingstown. The cancellations were linked to safety concerns at the Cruise Ship and Ferry terminal, specifically problems with Ferry Fenders — the heavy-duty shock-absorbing components that protect vessels and berth structures during mooring. Those missed calls have produced immediate commercial pressure for local tourism vendors who rely on organized shore excursions and day visits from cruise passengers.
The port official noted that P&O Cruises’ ships are among the largest regularly visiting regional ports and that the scale of those vessels magnifies the revenue impact when calls are lost. Ship names listed in the market context include Britannia, Iona, Arvia, Ventura and Azura as examples of the class of vessel affected. The port authority has been identified in connection with long-standing safety concerns at the terminal, which were cited as the reason for halted calls; vendors are facing reduced trade while cancellations remain in effect.
Immediate steps, expert action and what comes next
Authorities are expected to prioritise inspections, repairs or assessments of the Ferry Fenders and related berthing infrastructure while monitoring the schedule of incoming P&O sailings. The port official signalled urgent action to restore calls and limit further economic knock-on effects for tourism vendors. Observers on the ground will watch for formal clearance of the terminal and any resumption notices from port management; in the meantime, vendors are managing reduced passenger volumes tied to the cancelled calls.
Fans and families eyeing the mascot competition must meet the March 8 (ET) entry deadline and be prepared for final selection ahead of March 15 (ET). Field updates will continue as port authorities confirm technical findings and as the competition moves toward its closing date; p&o cruises remains central to both the promotional and commercial developments unfolding in port communities and matchday plans.
