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Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast

Hosted by Tommy Casabona

Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast, hosted by Tommy Casabona, is an irreverent show covering cruise reviews, travel tips, and industry news. It has 385 episodes released about every 16 days, with a median length of roughly 57 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying a sponsor rate of about $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast

Engaged cruise audience, rated 4.6 on Apple, with 385 episodes of backlog

  • 267 Apple ratings with a 4.6 average, 228 of them five-star
  • Ten years of episodes, with a steady biweekly cadence since 2016
  • Listeners are planning cruises, a natural fit for travel and booking brands
Best forTravel booking and cruise accessoriesLuggage, packing and travel gearTravel insurance and card offers
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings, not published, and the host's voice is irreverent, so copy needs to fit that tone.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Travel70%
Hobbies & Interests15%
News & Politics15%
Formats
solo monologue, co-hosted banter, listener Q&A
Tone
irreverent, candid
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
50 to 70 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 267 Apple ratings (band 200 to 1,000 gives 5,000 to 25,000), a 10-year-old show with 385 episodes, Simplecast hosting, and a Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks aboutWhich cruise lines are worth bookingWhat is happening in cruise industry news and lawsuitsHow to handle family logistics on a cruise
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
30%35-44
35%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
Other10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; funding links are empty and no sponsors are named in the description or recent titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Titles reference lawsuits and overboard incidents, and the show is not flagged explicit (explicit=0), so profanity is rated medium on an inference from its irreverent tone.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 65 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks9 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 11 days ago, a new one about every 16 days.

Always Be Booked is an off beat, irreverent look into all things related to cruising. Host Tommy Casabona gives honest reviews, tips, industry news and his overall unique take on cruising
Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast

Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast is an irreverent show about cruising, combining honest reviews, practical tips, and industry news. Host Tommy Casabona, as described on the show's website at bleav.com, shapes the content around his own take on the cruise experience. The show has released 385 episodes since November 2016, with a biweekly cadence and a median episode length of about 57 minutes, according to the RSS feed.

The show holds a 4.6 average rating from 267 reviews on Apple Podcasts, with 228 of those ratings at five stars. Listeners are most likely cruise planners and travelers, with an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. These audience figures are estimates based on rating counts and show age, not published metrics. No sponsors were found in the feed, and the show has no funding links.

Brands in travel, luggage, packing gear, and travel insurance should consider this show for host-read sponsorships. Based on the estimated audience, a mid-roll host-read placement is typically priced at about $90 to $625 per episode.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast

How much does Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is typically priced at about $90 to $625. Exact rates depend on the show's current availability and terms.

What is Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast about?

It is an irreverent podcast about cruising, featuring honest reviews, travel tips, and industry news. Host Tommy Casabona shares his unique take on cruise travel across 385 episodes.

How do I contact Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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