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Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

Podcast · cruiseradio.net · EN
Hosted by Doug Parker

Cruise Radio, hosted by Doug Parker, covers weekly cruise news, ship reviews, money saving tips and listener travel questions. The show has 1,000 episodes released about every four days, with a median length near 51 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of roughly $90 to $625 per host-read ad.

Why brands sponsor Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

Weekly cruise audience with 1,000 episodes and a 4.8 Apple rating

  • Consistent weekly releases since 2011 build a long-running, loyal listener base.
  • Ship reviews reach listeners actively planning cruises, a high-intent audience.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 616 ratings averaging 4.8 stars across the archive.
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Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings, not published, and sponsor history is not visible in the feed.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Travel70%
Business and Finance10%
Hobbies and Interests10%
News10%
Formats
solo monologue, news roundup, listener Q&A, ship review
Tone
informative, enthusiastic
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
40 to 58 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent55/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts shows 616 ratings, which maps to the 200 to 1,000 band, supported by a 1,000-episode archive, weekly cadence, mid-length episodes and a top Podcast Index popularity bucket.
Audience asks aboutWhich cruise ship is worth bookingHow to save money on a cruiseWhat changed in cruise news this week
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
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; the feed has no funding links, and recent titles name cruise lines as review subjects rather than paid sponsors.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Recent titles cover ship reviews and cruise news, including the episode 'Carnival Freedom Review + Cruise Prank Ends in Arrests', which is a news item with no explicit content flag.

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: 92 / 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 marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 4 days.

Doug Parker gives weekly cruise news, ship reviews, money saving tips, answers your travel questions, and helps you make the most of your cruise vacation.
Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

Cruise Radio is a weekly travel podcast hosted by Doug Parker, who gives cruise news, ship reviews, money saving tips and answers listener travel questions, according to the show's feed and description. The show has released 1,000 episodes since 2011, with new episodes about every four days and a median length of about 51 minutes, according to the feed.

Apple Podcasts shows 616 ratings averaging 4.8 stars for the show. Based on those signals, listeners are most likely to be US-based cruise planners aged 35 and older, though this is an estimate and not published data. The feed shows no sponsors, and the show's rates are an estimate of 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode.

A host-read mid-roll would likely cost about $90 to $625 per episode, depending on the estimated audience. This fits travel brands and cruise-related products seeking an engaged, planning-stage audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

How much does Cruise Radio charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are about $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Contact the show for a confirmed quote.

What is Cruise Radio about?

Cruise Radio is a weekly podcast hosted by Doug Parker covering cruise news, ship reviews, money saving tips and listener travel questions, according to the show description.

How do I contact Cruise Radio about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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