Bizarre items Brits have taken on holiday – and expert top tips on what to pack

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MSC Cruises revealed Britain’s packing nightmare and explained that 35% of Brits surveyed found packing stressful with one in 10 finding it so hard that they didn't wish to go on holiday at all!Plus, nearly a quarter claimed that the pandemic meant they'd forgotten what to pack with the figure doubling for parents holidaying with children.Research shows we all struggle with what to take on holiday as 60% of Brits admitted to being serial over-packers.Two in three women and half of men do not wear all the items they pack and 17% of Brits confessed to being disorganised packers – leaving everything to the last minute.Meanwhile, 64% of those with one child have rowed with their other half over packing, going up to 77% for those with three or more children.Luckily, MSC Cruises has assembled a team of super packers: Emily Norris, the resident family packer; Jeannine Williamson, pro-cruiser and travel writer; Yaya & Lloyd, travel influencers AKA Hand Luggage Only, and Nicola Lewis, the professional organiser.And, for the rest of us, one pro-cruiser has shared her top packing advice to stop us struggling when we're about to go on holiday.

And, the experts revealed some of the strangest things people have ever packed in their suitcases.These included:Anyone who organises a trip with MSC Virtuosa sailing from Southampton has the chance to book 1-2-1 video consultations with a Holiday Prep for bespoke advice and guidance on what and how to pack for their cruise.A whopping 33% of parents with three or more kids said they would be willing to pay someone to pack for them.