Jon Le Galloudec: Cruise Ship Guest Speaker
Jon Le Galloudec is a motivational and inspirational cruise ship guest speaker who presents on P&O Cruises. A British Army veteran and author offering a multi-day enrichment series for cruise passengers.
In 2007, while serving with the British Army in Iraq, Jon "Frenchie" Le Galloudec was shot through the spine and left partially paralysed. Doctors said he was unlikely to walk again. He went on to compete at the Invictus Games 2014, play for GB Para Ice Hockey in 2015 and the Cardiff Huskies in 2016, climb Kilimanjaro in 2009, trek to Everest Base Camp in 2011 and write his memoir, After the Bullet (2025).
Jon speaks on board cruise ships, including P&O Cruises, where guests come for something real: a break from the usual entertainment and a story that is honest, human and, in places, very funny.
On ships, Jon presents across several days, like a show, taking guests through his military career, his injury and recovery, and the adventures that followed.
An enrichment speaker for cruise passengers
Cruise lines look for enrichment speakers who can hold a theatre full of passengers on a sea day. Jon combines military history and personal experience with real warmth and humour. Guests hear what life was like in the British Army, from Bosnia to Iraq, what happened the night he was shot in Basra, and how he rebuilt his life afterwards. It is motivational without being preachy, and inspirational without being sentimental.
Talk themes on board
Jon's cruise talks can cover military service and veteran experiences, resilience and overcoming adversity, mental health and PTSD from lived experience, sport and recovery through the Invictus Games and para ice hockey, and the adventures that followed, including Kilimanjaro and Everest Base Camp. As the author of After the Bullet, he can also talk about writing a memoir and the stories behind the book.
A UK-based cruise ship speaker for hire
Jon is a UK cruise ship speaker who currently speaks on P&O Cruises. He is happy to discuss voyages from UK departure ports such as Southampton and Portsmouth, as well as fly-cruises. Cruise lines, entertainment managers and speaker agencies can send an enquiry through the contact form.
What Audiences Take Away
- A multi-day series that keeps guests coming back
- Military life, injury and recovery, told without notes
- Adventure: Invictus, para ice hockey, Kilimanjaro and Everest Base Camp
- Simple tools for handling setbacks
Frequently Asked Questions
Has Jon spoken on cruise ships before?
Yes. Jon currently speaks on P&O Cruises.
Can the talk run over several sea days?
Yes. On ships Jon presents across several days, like a show.
What do cruise passengers enjoy most?
An honest true story told without notes: military life, being shot in Iraq, recovery through sport, and plenty of humour along the way.
How do I book Jon?
Send an enquiry through the contact form on this website with your event date, location, audience size and the kind of talk you have in mind, and Jon will get back to you.
Jon shares his lived experience. His talks are educational and inspirational, not clinical, medical or therapeutic advice. Support contacts are listed on the Speaking page.