P&O Cruises and sister-brand Cunard have announced a new partnership with Sea Sense, Tide School’s coastal safety and ocean education programme for children.
The partnership will support eight schools across Southampton over the next two years, including schools in the Southampton Test and Southampton Itchen constituencies.
Sea Sense helps children understand how the sea works and how to stay safe around the coast. The programme focuses on five key elements: tides, currents, winds, waves and rip currents. Through practical lessons and real-life scenarios, pupils build confidence and awareness before they encounter risks near the water.
As part of the programme, children will also take part in monthly Sea Guardian activities. These focus on ocean conservation, responsible behaviour at the coast and simple actions that help protect the marine environment. Activities include beach cleans and local environmental projects.
Colleagues from P&O Cruises and Cunard will support Sea Sense and local schools through community beach clean initiatives. This builds on existing volunteering activity, which already contributes data to the Marine Conservation Society’s annual beach litter report.
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17 Aug 2026
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