One in five Britons are planning a major holiday trip abroad this year, but the percentage of those that take their own teabags with them on a holiday trip is even higher, research commissioned by Norwegian Cruise Line has found.

"2014 is set to be the year of the ‘ultimate getaway’, as one in five British people are planning a special or big trip abroad this year, following years of austerity and more ‘ordinary’ holidays. This coincides with the launch of Norwegian Cruise Line’s latest ship Norwegian Getaway this January, travelling year-round from its home-port of Miami to the Caribbean," the company said in a statement.

Francis Riley, vice president and general manager, international, said: “British holidaymakers appreciate being able to explore new experiences on holidays, however like to have their home comforts and traditions with them as well."

Survey carried out ahead of launch of Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship Norwegian Getaway reveals UK traveller quirks - unsurprisingly; the British weather is the number one thing that people want to ‘get away’ from the most (40%), making Norwegian Getaway’s Caribbean destination more popular than ever. On the other end of the scale, 6% of the nation want to escape their neighbours and one in 20 want a break from their other half.


· 26.5% of the nation can’t go away without packing their teabags
· 24% of people take their slippers with them on holiday
· The number one thing people want to get away from (40%) is the British weather
· 19.7% of Brits are planning a special or big trip abroad this year and a further 44% of people are planning to ‘get away’ at some point this year
· 5% of people want to ‘get away’ from their partner
· 6% of British women bring their childhood teddy with them


Further facts discovered in the survey that was sent to more than 2,000 respondents, include that almost one in five observe a holiday tradition or quirk (18%), including avoiding the number 13 in their seat number, hotel room or floor number, and those who wear the same ‘going away’ outfit every time they getaway.