Bookings fell by 4.8 % to 1.64million , down from 1.72million . People put off by growing ship size and cost including flights to port . Comment: Britain loses place as Europe 's biggest cruisers to Germany .
Bookings fell by 4.8 % to 1.64million , down from 1.72million . People put off by growing ship size and cost including flights to port . Health scares including food poisoning and ebola contributed to slump . Britain loses place as Europe 's biggest cruisers to Germany .