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How It Started

It all started when Emrys Thakkar began a new adventure working for Carnival Cruise Line in 2004. His very first ship was the Carnival Sensation and he loved it so much that in February 2008 he decided to launch his own personal site about cruise ships, one of the only cruise blogs around at the time.

The site first started by just featuring a few favorite Carnival cruise ships and updates were done during vacations back home. In 2012, Emrys decided to leave the ship life and begin living in the real world! In 2013, Cruise Hive shifted to provide the latest developing and breaking news along with cruise tips. Ever since then, the site has never looked back and has become a leading site in the cruise industry.

Emrys now leads a small passionate team who work hard on bringing news articles, cruise advice, and videos. And we’ll never stop doing so!

Our Purpose

Cruise Hive continues to be fully dedicated to providing the latest and breaking cruise news. We cover all the major cruise lines based in the United States, UK, Australia and Europe. We post multiple updates daily about the cruise industry backed up by hundreds of articles with tips on cruise ships and ports.

Why Trust Us?

Cruise Hive has become a dependable voice in the cruise industry and has been providing reliable cruise related content for over 16 years. Our dedication every single day is all about keeping you informed on all things cruise and this isn’t just another job, it’s a passion that will continue for years to come.

Everyone in our time are avid cruisers and are professionals in what they do, including award winning journalists and experienced travel experts. We’ve been featured and mentioned across the world, including major outlets such as the New York Times, The Guardian, Forbes, CNBC, Fox News, The Express, Business Insider, Daily Mail, Miami Herald, LA Times, New York Post, USA Today, Inquisitor and more.

Get in Touch

Feel free to get in touch with us at [email protected] or simply use the contact form here.

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Expert Team

Emrys Thakkar

Founder / Managing Editor

Emrys has more than 17 years of experience working in the cruise industry. Worked for Carnival Cruise Line for eight years and founded Cruise Hive in 2008, a leading cruise blog.

Haiyan Ma

Writer / Social Media Manager

Haiyan has been a leading member of the Cruise Hive team since 2012. Worked on several cruise ships across multiple cruise lines and involved in the cruise industry since 2010.

Melissa Mayntz

Senior News Editor

An avid cruiser (35 cruises and counting!), sailed on multiple cruise lines, 20+ different ships, visited ports of call in more than 6 countries, cruise writer for more than 6 years.

Catie Kovelman

Senior News Editor

Catie is an experienced, data-driven researcher, marketer, and journalist. She’s an avid theme-park enthusiast and cruiser, mostly on Disney, Princess Cruises, and Royal Caribbean.

Donna Tunney

News Writer

Donna is a travel news/feature writer and editor with 20-plus years covering cruise news, luxury travel, and destinations. Formerly at Travel Weekly and at USAToday.

Lissa Poirot

News Writer

Lissa Poirot has been covering travel for more than a decade, including sites such as TripAdvisor, CruiseCritic, The Points Guy, Family Vacation Critic, and Family Traveller.

Paul Bartlett

Audio / Script Writer

Paul Bartlett is an experienced writer and book author, along with degrees in photography, media and film. Paul can be found over on the Cruise Hive YouTube channel.

Calvin Musquez

Video Editor

Calvin Musquez is an experienced video editor. By day, he works as an office coordinator at ITV America, and by night, serves as the video editor for the Cruise Hive YouTube channel.

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