Who We Are
Welcome to Ship Tea – your go-to destination for the wildest, most unbelievable cruise ship stories from around the world.
We’re a team of cruise enthusiasts and entertainment writers who believe that the best stories happen at sea. From dramatic rescues to passenger antics that defy explanation, we curate the most jaw-dropping cruise news and serve it up with a healthy dose of humor and commentary.
Think of us as that friend who works on cruise ships and always has the best stories at parties – except we verify everything before we share it.
Our Mission
At Ship Tea, we believe cruise news doesn’t have to be boring. Our mission is to:
- Entertain cruise lovers with real stories from the high seas
- Inform readers about notable cruise incidents and industry news
- Provide perspective with witty commentary and practical takeaways
- Verify everything – all our stories are based on credible news sources
We take the news seriously, but not ourselves.
Editorial Standards
Every story on Ship Tea meets our editorial standards:
- Verified Sources: We only cover stories reported by credible news outlets, including major news organizations, maritime publications, and official cruise line communications.
- Attribution: Every story includes links to original sources so you can verify the facts yourself.
- Fair Commentary: While we add humor and personality to our coverage, we never punch down or mock individuals in distress. Our commentary focuses on the absurdity of situations, not the people involved.
- Timely Coverage: We focus on recent cruise news, primarily from the current year, to keep content fresh and relevant.
- Corrections: If we get something wrong, we fix it and note the correction.
What We Cover
Our content falls into five main categories:
- Cruise Chaos: Wild incidents and mishaps at sea
- Party Gone Wrong: Entertainment disasters and nightlife drama
- Food & Drink Drama: Dining incidents and culinary catastrophes
- Weather & Rescue: Storms, emergencies, and heroic rescues
- Passenger Antics: Bizarre behavior and unforgettable characters
Tea Temperature: Our Wildness Rating
You’ll notice a little pill-shaped badge on every story we publish. That’s our Tea Temperature — a 1-to-5 rating for how wild, dramatic, or downright unhinged a story is. Think of it as a spice warning for your cruise news consumption.
Here’s how the scale works:
| Level | Rating | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 🫖 Lukewarm | Routine cruise news. Tips, guides, and informational pieces. The tea is barely warm — sip at your leisure. |
| 2/5 | ☕ Hot | Something actually happened. Notable incidents, interesting events, the kind of story you’d mention over coffee. Worth a read. |
| 3/5 | 🔥 Boiling | Now we’re talking. Dramatic rescues, major malfunctions, viral moments, or serious controversy. This tea will leave a mark. |
| 4/5 | 🌋 Scalding | Genuinely wild. Injuries, evacuations, coast guard interventions, the kind of thing that makes the evening news. Handle with extreme caution. |
| 5/5 | 💀 Third Degree Burns | Absolute chaos. The kind of story that makes you say “wait, that actually happened?” Deaths, sinkings, massive fires, missiles near cruise ships — the most insane things we’ve ever covered. You’ve been warned. |
Click any Tea Temperature badge on an article to jump right back here. And if you think we rated something wrong? Let us know — we take our tea very seriously.
Our Promise to You
We promise to:
- Never fabricate stories or spread rumors
- Always link to credible sources
- Keep our humor good-natured
- Respect the privacy of individuals in our stories
- Disclose any partnerships or sponsored content clearly
Get in Touch
Have a story tip? Want to share your own cruise experience? Just want to say hi?
Visit our Contact page to reach out. We read every message (though we can’t respond to all of them).
A Note on Our Name
Why “Ship Tea”? Because we’re serving the hottest cruise gossip – or as the kids say, spilling the tea. And we do it on ships. Hence, Ship Tea.
Yes, we’re very proud of ourselves for that one.
Ship Tea is an independent publication and is not affiliated with any cruise line, travel agency, or tourism board. All opinions expressed are our own.
Last Updated: March 2026