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British cruisers spend, on average, triple the amount in ports than they do on-board; spending an average of £70.30 in ports and only £22.50 on-board, per day and per person, during a one-week cruise.
New research from an independent online cruise travel agency has revealed that Brits like to make the most of being in port before boarding their cruise, as 83 per cent will spend money pre-travels.
We’d advise that people just try to budget as well they can; often paying for extras before you sail, such as tips, drinks packages and...
www.bonvoyage.co.uk polled 1,169 British cruisers who’ve been on a one-week cruise in the last two years, asking respondents a series of questions about their spending habits both at sea and in ports during their holiday.
Of the 83 per cent of respondents who said yes to spending money in ports and on cruises, on average they would have spent £70.30 in ports per person and only £22.50 on-board, during a week-long cruise.
Steph Curtin, Cruise Development Manager of bonvoyage.co.uk, said: “Spending money is always tricky to budget for, especially when going on a cruise holiday, as you never really know how much you’ll want to spend.
“Whilst most cruises offer a full-board basis on the ship, there are always additional items to entice you to spend; like drinks, excursions and spa treatments.”
According to the results, the top five most popular items that British cruisers spend their money on, on-board, included alcoholic drinks and other beverages, speciality restaurants, duty-free shops, shore excursions and spa treatments.
In addition, the results showed that the top 5 most popular items that British cruisers spend their money on, in port, included souvenirs, food and drinks, local restaurants, local attractions and clothes.
Furthermore, just under a third of the respondents admitted to going ‘over budget’ with the money they spent on their last cruise; whilst 27 per cent admitted to budgeting correctly.
Steph added: “To see that the average cruiser spends triple in ports than they do on-board was surprising, but with so much to see and buy when you do get off in ports, it is easy to get carried away.
“We’d advise that people just try to budget as well they can; often paying for extras before you sail, such as tips, drinks packages and shore excursions, can help you not to overspend.
“Sticking to your budget will mean no nasty surprises at the end of your cruise, and may even leave you with some extra to put towards your next cruise.”
For more information, visit www.bonvoyage.co.uk
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