How much weight can you gain on a 7 day cruise?

From what I can gather, the average weight gain on a weeklong cruise ranges from 5-10 pounds. That's quite a bit depending on your size. 10 pounds on a 150-pound person is 6.7% of total body weight which can have a significant effect on blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood lipids.



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How to Avoid Gaining Weight on a Cruise
  1. Take the Stairs When Possible. Take the stairs while cruising, and avoid the elevator whenever you can. ...
  2. Opt for Fresh Fruit, Veggies and Lean Proteins. ...
  3. Go for a Morning Walk or Jog. ...
  4. Join a Class at the Gym. ...
  5. Watch Your Drinks.


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How to Stay Fit on a Cruise: Tips to Avoid Gaining Weight at Sea
  1. Limit trips to the buffet.
  2. Make use of the ship's fitness center.
  3. Exercise outdoors while at sea.
  4. Load up at the salad bar.
  5. Take the stairs.
  6. Invest in a step tracker.
  7. Split dessert.
  8. Choose low-calorie drinks.


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I challenged myself to lose weight, and by the end of the voyage, I had dropped three pounds -- without completely depriving myself. In fact, I enjoyed wine with dinner and pretty much anything I wanted to eat at lunch. But I did cut back at breakfast and dinner, and I exercised daily.

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Feeling Bloated One of the most unpleasant cruise problems you might not be prepared for is feeling constantly bloated. With all of the eating and drinking that you're enjoying, you are intaking a lot more sodium than normal.

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The best news about packing is that there is no (reasonable) limit on how much you can bring on a cruise. Most cruise lines “encourage” or “suggest” each passenger to limit luggage to two suitcases, each one less than 50 pounds. In addition, you can also bring carry-on luggage (more on that in a moment).

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Refinery29 also reported that eating more carbs than usual, eating saltier foods, and traveling to warmer climates — all things that may happen on vacation — can make the body automatically retain extra water. This makes the number on the scale go up, even though your body mass doesn't actually change.

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