Emrys Thakkar

The founder of Cruise Hive which was established in 2008 as one of the earliest cruise blogs in the industry. Emrys has been reporting on the latest cruise industry news since the site first launched. Expert insights and tips featured on a number of publications including The Express, Business Insider, and more. Worked for Carnival Cruise Line for 8 years and is well and truly dedicated to cruising! Has also been on a number of cruises so can offer an insight into the industry that many will not be able to do. What's even more impressive is that Emrys has traveled the world by visiting more than 34 countries, lived in China for 8 years, and cruised the Caribbean, Baltic, Mediterranean, Asia, and Europe. Find out more about us here.

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You'll always read about news of the Norovirus which has spread onboard some cruise ship which can be pretty scary especially if you don't...

Popular Cruise Ship Hull Artwork Explained

It seems to be a growing trend at the moment with cruise ships having these huge artworks on the side of the hull, usually...

How To Shop While On A Cruise Ship

When you're on a cruise ship at some point you will be stepping into the on-board tax and duty free shops. The article will...

What Crew Members Do In Their Spare Time

Whenever you take a cruise I bet you're always wondering what the crew members do in their spare time and if they have any time at all! Well thankfully Cruise Hive knows what they get up to when they are not working long hours onboard the ship.
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