Respondents who had packed more on their last cruise holiday than their last dry-land trip were asked why this was the case. Over a third of the respondents, 35%, admitted to packing more for a cruise because there were ‘no luggage restrictions’ on-board; whilst just under a quarter, 23%, claimed that they’d done so because they tended to ‘dress up more on a cruise’.
New research from an independent online cruising travel agency has revealed that cruisers pack, on average, twice as much as Britons going on dry-land holidays; whilst more than a fifth of cruisers admit that they feel that cruises should have ‘luggage quantity restrictions’ on board.
In a bid to discover more about that travelling habits of British holidaymakers, an independent online cruising travel agency has conducted a study to compare how packing habits differ between Britons going on a cruises and dry-land vacations.
bonvoyage.co.uk conducted the poll of 2,015 Britons aged 18 over, all of which had been on both a cruise and dry-land holiday in the past 5 years for a week-long break.
All of the respondents were initially asked to specify how many bags, per person, they took with them during their last dry land holiday. The vast majority of the respondents, 83%, claimed that they had taken ‘one bag per person’, with them on their last holiday on dry-land. In contrast, when asked the same question in relation to the last week-long cruise they ventured on, the majority, 67%, of the respondents admitted that they’d taken ‘two bags per person’ with them on-board.
Respondents who had packed more on their last cruise holiday than their last dry-land trip were asked why this was the case. Over a third of the respondents, 35%, admitted to packing more for a cruise because there were ‘no luggage restrictions’ on-board; whilst just under a quarter, 23%, claimed that they’d done so because they tended to ‘dress up more on a cruise’. A further 17% admitted to packing more because they were ‘unsure of the weather at locations on their cruise itinerary’, whilst just under a fifth, 19%, admitted to packing more simply because ‘they could’.
When respondents were asked if they thought that they’d pack more even when on a fly-cruise holiday, more than half, 52%, answered ‘yes’.
Furthermore, over a fifth of the respondents taking part, 21%, agreed that cruises should have ‘luggage quantity/ weight restrictions’ on board; and were then required to explain why they felt this way. More than a quarter, 26%, explained that restrictions would ‘prevent’ them from paying fees at the airport when going on a fly/cruise holiday due to over-packing, whilst just over a third, 34%, admitted it would ‘force them’ to pack only the essentials. Furthermore, over a fifth of the respondents, 23%, admitted to feeling that way due to ‘safety’ reasons.
Steph Curtin, Cruise Development Manager of bonvoyage.co.uk, spoke about the findings: “Clearly, UK cruisers are making the most of the ‘no restrictions’ luggage allowance when they sail from the UK by packing double the amount they might need! When it comes to packing for a cruise, you need to be aware that whilst there aren’t any quantity restrictions on board (as long as your luggage(s) can safely fit in the cabin), there can be certain weight restrictions per bag due to health and safety rules. Restrictions will also apply on fly-cruises as the airlines will have weight allowances, so people need to keep those extra fees in mind should they pack too much. I’d advise checking the weather of each destination on your itinerary before setting sail- that way, you can rule out the heavy winter coat in favour of a pair of summer shorts to keep the packing to a minimum!”
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