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An independent cruise comparison website has conducted research of nearly 2,000 British cruisers in a bid to discover the most popular forms of technology used whilst onboard ships. The study revealed that the internet is the most popular forms of technology used, closely followed by mobile phones.
 
As part of ongoing research into the holiday habits of British cruisers, and independent cruise comparison website has conducted research in a bid to discover how much technology cruisers use whilst onboard.
 
The study of 1,907 British cruisers, conducted by CruiseCompare.co.uk, initially asked respondents ‘Do you use technology when onboard a cruise ship?’ to which just over four fifths, 83%, answered ‘yes’.
 
The respondents who admitted to using technology when onboard a cruise ship were then asked to detail which forms of technology they tended to use, and were allowed to choose multiple answers.
 
According to the study, the most common form of technology used onboard a cruise liner is the ‘internet’ with 76% of these respondents admitting to using technology onboard, ‘mobile phones’ came in a close second, with just over half, 52%, of respondents who admitted using their handset to make calls when on their cruising holiday.
 
Furthermore, of the respondents who admitted to using technology when onboard a cruise liner, 23% claimed to use a laptop, whilst 14% of the respondents claimed to use a ‘handheld gaming console.’ One in ten, 9%, of respondents admitted to using a tablet computer.
 
The respondents who admitted to using technology when on a cruise liner were then asked to explain their reasons for doing so. Over a third, 35%, claimed that it was ‘habit’ that made them use technology when on holiday; whilst 29% cited that they used technology when on a cruise to ‘maintain contact’ with people at home. Furthermore, 27% of respondents claimed to use technology on board for ‘work purposes.’
 
Danielle Fear, Managing Director of CruiseCompare.co.uk, said the following about the findings: “Technology has become such a big part of everyday life, and it is hard to imagine ever going a day without using it. Modern cruise liners provide passengers with the ability to access technology at their finger tips, allowing passengers to firmly stay in touch with the modern world. Cruise ships are usually so much larger than people initially think, and onboard you’ll normally find a great variety of computers, shops and entertainment suites.”
 
She continued: “As well as enabling people to keep in touch and remain in contact, technology provides entertainment. Social networking sites have become part of everyday life, and many cruisers lie on deck using their Smartphones, reading on their electronic books or scanning the web on their tablet computers; it has simply become a way of life. Nevertheless, cruisers should remember that they are, above all, on holiday; and shouldn’t let the pressures of life that some technology can bring encroach on their relaxation time. Cruising is for getting away from it all, so it never hurts to leave the emails until you get home!”

In a bid to further investigate the holiday habits of British cruisers, an independent cruise comparison website conducted a study to discover how much alcohol the average cruiser consumes onboard, compared to those holidaying on dry land.

As part of ongoing research into the habits of British cruisers, an independent cruise comparison website conducted a study of 1,198 cruisers, each of whom had also been on a beach holiday in the past 3 years, to discover how much alcohol they consumed when on different types of holidays.

The study, conducted by CruiseCompare.co.uk, initially asked respondents the multiple choice question ‘How many alcoholic drinks do you consume each day when on a cruise holiday?’ According to the results, the majority, 44%, consumed 5-8 alcoholic beverages per day on a cruise.

A further 13% of the respondents admitted to drinking 8+ alcoholic drinks each day that they were onboard a cruise liner; whilst 43% of the respondents stated that they consumed 0-4 alcoholic drinks per day whilst they were on a cruising holiday.

The respondents were then asked if they drank more alcoholic drinks on a cruising holiday compared to when holidaying on dry land; more than three quarters, 76%, answered ‘yes’ compared to 13% who claimed that they consumed ‘the same amount of alcohol’ when on any type of holiday.

When asked to explain their reasons for consuming more alcohol on a cruise liner, a third, 34%, said it was because they ‘felt safer’ when on a cruising holiday.

A further tenth, 11%, of the respondents who admitted to consuming more alcohol when on a cruise holiday, said that they did so because their cruise was ‘all inclusive;’ meaning there was no limit as to how much alcohol they could consume.

According to the research, the most popular drink consumed by cruisers was cocktails, with 31% admitting they were the type of alcoholic drink they mostly had whilst onboard. Following cocktails was champagne, with a quarter, 24%, stating that they drank the French delicacy more so than any other alcohol on a cruise ship.

Danielle Fear, Managing Director of CruiseCompare.co.uk, said the following, “As long as the holidaymakers are careful and drink responsibly, then there is no harm in having a few alcoholic drinks when on holiday. However, it is a little concerning that some of the respondents drink as many as 8 or more alcoholic drinks each day!”

She continued, “Part of the excitement of a holiday is letting go of inhibitions and enjoying things that you don’t on an average day. However, with this being said, consuming too much alcohol can be dangerous, especially when on a cruise liner in the middle of an ocean. Plus, who wants to wake up on holiday with a hangover?!”