As part of the line’s “Holiday Preps” campaign, which seeks to help the British public relearn packing skills after two years of pandemic-disrupted travel, MSC is giving away three American Tourister cases.

Agents must make a booking for Virtuosa sailings between 29 April and 4 November to be in with a chance of winning.

More information can be found on MSC’s trade Facebook page, and one booking equates to one entry into the prize draw.

New research from MSC claims the pandemic has “knocked travellers’ confidence” when it comes to holiday packing – with nearly a quarter of consumers surveyed admitting to have forgotten how to prepare for their trip and the figure nearly doubling for parents with three or more children.

Winning agents will also receive “packing consultation” sessions for them and their clients with one of MSC’s experts via video call.

Antonio Paradiso, MSC’s UK and Ireland managing director, said: “We are committed to supporting travel agents by providing all the tools they need to book cruise holidays.

“These include utilising online training and development opportunities, simple effective promotions and pricing, and in the case of the MSC Holiday Preps, helpful advice for customers on how to pack for their cruise holiday.

“At MSC Cruises we want to make cruise holidays more accessible and break down those myths around cruising, and what better way to help guests than right at the start of their holiday with their packing.”