How much weight do you gain on a two-week cruise?

Thursday, 02 May, 2012 0

The average cruise passenger puts on 12-14 pounds on a two-week cruise.

That’s according to new research from independent online cruise travel agent www.Bonvoyage.co.uk.

The poll of 1.281 Brits found:

– 52% of the respondents admitted to gaining 12-14 pounds whilst they were away

– 6% said they put on 16-18 pounds

– 9% said they gained just 2-4 pounds

– 84% said they ate more each day when on a cruise than at home

– 31% admitted to eating ‘double’ the amount of calories each day of a two week cruise, when compared to at home

– 41% of those that gained weight admitted to ‘struggling’ to lose the extra weight gained once home from their cruise

– 24% of those who gained weight whilst cruising said they gained more weight when on a two week cruise than they did throughout the festive season.

Steph Curtin, cruise development manager of bonvoyage.co.uk, said: "I am as guilty as these respondents when it comes to indulging when on a cruise holiday, as the delicious food and drink on offer can be difficult to say no to.

"This is particularly the case when on an all-inclusive cruise, where you know that all of the tempting food on offer has already been paid for!"

Bonvoyage.co.uk was launched in August 2011 by the founders of online independent travel agency, www.sunshine.co.uk.

Bev

Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.

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