Emrys Thakkar
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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 and the site has constantly come out as the best cruise blog in the industry.
Helped by providing reliable insights and tips to a number of publications including The Express, Business Insider, Cruise 1st, 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, cruised the Caribbean, Baltic, Mediterranean, and Europe.
Find out more about us here.Norwegian Getaway Almost Ready For Southampton Debut
Norwegian Getaway is almost ready to make its inaugural sailing from Southampton to its new year round home of Miami, Florida. The new NCL cruise ship will arrive in Southampton on January 15th and is the sister ship to the popular Norwegian Breakaway which is currently sailing out of New York.
At Cruise Hive we're really excited about Norwegian Cruise Lines newest ship so have decided to put together some renderings from Norwegian Cruise Lines of the main features from onboard the new ship.
The media is set to checkout the new ship while it's at Southampton for two days and...
Carnival Vista To Get MAN Diesel & Turbo Engines
Carnival Cruise Lines has selected Man Diesel & turbo Engines to provide five 48/60CR engines to the Carnival Vista and a new generation of cruise ships.
Dr. Stephan Timmermann, of MAN Diesel & Turbo’s Executive Board, said: “This new order is yet another historical milestone for the company in what is a technologically but also commercially demanding market. Gaining the confidence of Carnival Cruise Lines, the world’s largest cruise operator, fills us with pride but we are also aware of the high level of expectation that working with a major, new customer brings.”
The engines will be a diesel-electric propulsion system and...
MSC Divina Arrives At Port of Miami And Makes History
Today MSC Cruises made history with the MSC Divina arriving into Miami for the very first time. But it's more than that! The ship will now be sailing from the popular port all year round which is the first time the European cruise line has ever done that. In fact it's the first time an MSC ship will be sailing year round in North America.
“With MSC Divina’s debut, we are thrilled to welcome one of our finest and most innovative vessels to North America,” said Richard Sasso, President and CEO of MSC Cruises USA.
When the ship sailed into Miami it done it...
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 help you out especially if you are a first time cruiser as all the different events each day can be daunting and confusing.
So first let's explain a few things about the gift shops on-board ships. On most of the large cruise lines a separate company operates the tax and duty free shops so even if you're cruising with a different cruise line you may come across the same products, promotions and even the staff! Yes...
Costa Diadema Floats Out For Final Stages Of Construction
Costa Cruises' upcoming cruise ship the Costa Diadema has floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera for the very first time. The final stages of construction can now begin which includes setting up all the interior areas of the ship. Many different contractors will go onboard and transform the inside into a floating hotel.
Costa Crociere S.p.A. CEO Michael Thamm commented:
“The Costa Diadema will be our new flagship and our tangible commitment to the future success and growth of our Company.She is the 10th cruise ship built in Italy by Fincantieri for Costa since 2000, with a total investment...
Discover Disney Magics New Spaces
Disney Cruise Lines oldest ship the Disney Magic has recently come out of a two-week dry dock. So lets see what new features the ship has and browse through all the new spaces.
Shore Excursion for Any Type of Cruiser
To narrow down the extensive list of options, think about what it is you want to experience while cruising in the Mediterranean. Here is a look at some of the gems it has to offer.
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.
