Hey hey hey! If you’ve reached this page, it means you’re curious about something, first of all, THANK YOU and secondly, I hope you find your answer here.
If not, just let me know, and I’ll add them to the page!
These questions won’t all be cruise-related, and viewers of my content have asked me all of them in the past.
Who is Hudson?
Hudson was my cat. He was a ginger and white boy, and if you’ve ever seen one of my Livestream videos, you’ve probably seen him climbing across the sofa to get his favourite snacks (dreamies).
Not to be confused with Captain Hudson who is the mascot of my YouTube channel, based on the real cat of course…
I sometimes get comments asking me if I named my cat ‘Husband’, which makes me laugh.
Hudson passed away in 2026 which was really sad. His legacy lives on!
How Did You Meet Hudson?
I adopted Hudson from Cats Protection when he was 5 years old (ish).
I saw a poster with him on it when I saw on my lunch break and knew that I wanted to adopt him then, the rest is history!
Who Is Rolo?
Rolo is my rescue dog. The charity Lucky’s Legacy Rescue found him as a puppy in a graveyard in Romania.
He came to live with us in July 2024. Before that, he had been living outside in kennels in Romania, so it was quite an adjustment for him to come and live in a house!
When he came to us, he was about six months old, and he has settled into the family really well.
Adopting a rescue dog was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Find out more about Lucky’s legacy rescue’s amazing work here:
What is Squash?
Squashed is a diluted juice drink that’s very popular in the UK.
It’s a liquid that comes in lots of flavours (some of the most common are blackcurrant, berries, orange etc) and it’s usually diluted 1 part squash to 4 parts water.
I’m usually drinking squash on my YouTube live streams and I always bring little versions with me on my cruises.
How Did You Get Started on YouTube?
When I started my channel in 2017, I had no plans at all. I just wanted to share videos I took on holiday.
I started making a tips and tricks videos to help other people to enjoy cruising as much as I did but I didn’t ever think much beyond that.
I was working in Data Development (coding all day in the insurance world) so I’d spend all my weekends and evenings on my ‘little cruise project’. I was addicted to it and still am!
It was in 2020 that I decided to put on my business hat on to see if I could ever make a proper go of my crazy idea.
I did all the work to build a business while NOBODY was cruising and just hoped that the industry would bounce back.
Spoiler: It did! Phew!!
It seemed like the craziest dream and it was so so scary to leave a more traditional job but I’m very happy to say that I left my regular 9-5 job back in 2021 and I’ve run my business full time ever since.
I’ve not regretted it for even 0.00003 seconds.
This was definitely the scariest video I’ve ever made:
Is Emma Cruises Single?
No. I’ve been with my other half, Jono, since 2013, and we live together with dog Rolo.
I took Jono on his first cruise in 2016 and he’s been cruising with me since, he’s the man behind the camera.
What Did You Do Before YouTube?
I worked in Data Development for a group of car insurers. I did the behind-the-scenes coding that made sure that departments like Finance and Actuarial had the reports that they needed.
Before that, I studied Maths at University (yep, it’s Maths in the UK, not Math).
I graduated with a 1st from the University of Brighton.
It was hard, but it taught me how to sit by myself and motivate myself to work, a skill that’s been very useful in building up my business!
The actual course content I don’t use at all, but the motivation side has been helpful.
Would You Like to Work on a Cruise Ship?
Nope. Believe it or not, I do get seasick (which is okay when I can just nap, but working with seasickness would be horrific), and I’d miss home and my cat far too much.
I have a huge amount of respect for anybody who works at sea, it’s incredibly hard.
Where Are My Cruise Map Pictures From?
I am proud to be a co-founder of The Cruise Maps.
When I first met Will and Matt, the other founders, it was immediately clear that we had to work together long-term.
We have the same vision for innovation in the cruise industry. They have the technical knowledge, and I have the cruising knowledge. I have plenty of ideas, but Matt and Will can bring those ideas to life.
Find out more about the cruise maps here:
Whenever I take a cruise I order a print of my trip. It uses the real satellite data from the cruise and is always a great conversation starter!
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What Is Your Involvement With Cruise Globe?
The Cruise Globe is a free cruise ship tracker. An interactive digital tool we created, designed to track, log, and visualise cruise history using real-time and historical AIS satellite data.
It offers a 3D view of exact routes, port detours, and serves as a “digital passport” to calculate stats like total nights at sea
I love being able to look at a cruise I have taken and see any detours that the ship has taken. For various reasons, ships don’t always stick to the advertised itinerary!
Find out all about that medical evacuation here:
Our Cruise Needed an Emergency Helicopter Evacuation – Options & More
What Is Your Favourite Movie?
Elf, or Finding Nemo. They’re my joint-favourites.
Which Cruise Line Has The Best Cookies?
Ooo, that one is tricky. I’ll answer this one in more detail here:
Which Cruise Lines Have The Best Cookies? (11 Cruise Lines Compared!)
What is The Best Cruise?
There are 12,734 possible answers to this question, and whoever you are, 12,000 of them are probably wrong.
It’s confusing, and I totally understand why people feel overwhelmed. This is where a good travel agent is worth their weight in gold.
You can start by watching my comprehensive cruise guide video here:
Then, if you fill in our form here, we can find some ideas for you.
Who Do You Cruise With?
I usually cruise with my partner Jono, my family, or my friends – sometimes with a combination of all three groups!
I’m lucky that my family do like cruising and I’ve been slowly working on introducing my friends over the years.
I don’t cruise solo anymore just because of the unfortunate downsides that come with having an online presence. Solo cruising is FANTASTIC, and I’d recommend it to everybody.
You can do as much, or as little, as you want.
How Do You Make Money?
As a travel content creator, I make money through ad revenue, membership services like Patreon, cruise sales, course sales, affiliate sales, sponsorships, and other product sales.
I understand that it’s an interesting industry; there’s certainly no manual on how to build a business like mine! I’m making it up as I go.
If you’d like to learn more about this:
8 Ways I Make Money as a Full-Time Travel Content Creator (Tools & Resources)
Do You Pay For Your Own Cruises?
Yes, unless otherwise stated.
I don’t get any trade discounts (I’m not a travel agent myself), so I pay the full retail price for my cruises, which is why I care so much about getting a good deal!
It’s certainly not cheap to cruise as much as I do, and it’s the main expense of my business.
A couple of times a year I work with companies on press trips where I haven’t paid a cruise fare and you’ll see ‘AD’ on all content created from these trips as well as the ‘Paid Promotion’ button on YouTube.
You can check out an example of that here.
The rules in the UK are a bit confusing, but I’ve always thought that it’s better to err on the side of too honest. I see no downside there!
I try to keep the line very clear between regular trips and press trips, so I only do press trips when I am working for the cruise line (for example, creating videos for them to use on their YouTube channel) or if it gives me access to something I could never do myself.
Last year, I took a press trip on a YACHT, and it was brilliant. It was totally out of my normal budget and something I wouldn’t have been able to share without the cruise line inviting me.
The vast majority of my cruises, though, aren’t press trips, and that’s a very conscious decision.
Have a look at my trip on the Emerald Azzurra super yacht here:
Where Are Your Dresses From?
This post includes all my dresses and outfits, and where I got them from (if I know). I hope this helps!
Many of my dresses come from Popsy. Their dresses are great for cruising, they are stylish, don’t crease – and have pockets!
Have a look at dresses from Popsy here:
How Old Are You?
I was born in 1994 and I’ll let you do the maths on that one, otherwise I’ll forget to update this box and I’ll forever be stuck at the age I currently am!
Before You Go
Thanks to you, I sometimes get invited on trips the general public can’t take. Find out all about the trip I took on Norwegian Aqua before her launch here:
I Spent 8 Days on a BRAND NEW Cruise Ship (Before Her Launch)
I took a luxury cruise after years of sailing on the main stream cruiselines. See what I thought of Viking Star here:
I Took a Luxury Cruise After Years on Mainstream Lines: Here’s What Surprised Me
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That’s why in 2026, I launched my own agency and built a team of real cruise experts who love cruising as much as I do.
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