Rope Drop: On Deck - A Cruise News and Planning Podcast
Rope Drop: On Deck is a cruise news and planning podcast hosted by Douglas McKnight of Rope Drop Radio, with Michelle McKnight of Touring and Cruises Travel. It covers cruise news, planning, and trip reports across Royal, Disney, and Norwegian lines. With 147 episodes and a weekly cadence, episodes run about 41 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of roughly $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll.
Engaged cruise planners hearing trip reports from across major cruise lines weekly
- Weekly episodes averaging about 41 minutes build a 147-episode back catalog
- 162 Apple ratings averaging 4.7 stars signal a loyal, engaged listener base
- Covers Disney, Royal, and Norwegian, reaching travelers planning specific sailings
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, trip report, news roundup
- Tone
- enthusiastic, informative
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 28 to 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover cruise planning, trip reports, and adults-only cruising as a travel topic, with no explicit flags.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | sites.libsyn.com/447711 |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1654650187 |
| RSS feed | feeds.libsyn.com/447711/rss |
Benchmark score: 65 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Disney Believe Revealed! Everything We Know About Disney's Newest Crui | 2026-10-13 | 24 min |
| Disney Cruise Line 2027-28 Itineraries Are HERE! New York Is BACK! | 2026-08-26 | 41 min |
| Santorini, Rhodes & Turkey: Norwegian Viva Trip Report Part 2 | 2026-08-04 | 57 min |
| The Ports Trip Report: Venice, Dubrovnik, Montenegro, Athens Greece. | 2026-07-28 | 46 min |
| Norwegian Viva Trip Report: Food, Shows, Go Karts & More! | 2026-07-21 | 60 min |
| Disney Fantasy Girls Trip Report | 2026-06-30 | 51 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 8 days.
Join us On Deck as we cover Cruise News, Planning, Trip Reports, and More. We will sail from Royal to Disney to Norwegian. With Michelle McKnight of Touring and Cruises Travel and Doug McKnight of Rope Drop Radio.
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About Rope Drop: On Deck - A Cruise News and Planning Podcast
Rope Drop: On Deck is a cruise news and planning podcast hosted by Douglas McKnight of Rope Drop Radio, with Michelle McKnight of Touring and Cruises Travel. The show covers cruise news, planning advice, and trip reports across Royal Caribbean, Disney, and Norwegian ships. It has released 147 episodes with a weekly cadence, and episodes typically run about 41 minutes according to the RSS feed.
The show holds a 4.7-star average from 162 ratings on Apple Podcasts, a signal of an engaged audience. Listener size is not published, so Starbooked estimates 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode based on those ratings. Listeners are likely planning or considering cruises, and the audience is probably mostly American, though this is an estimate.
No sponsors are visible in the feed. Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll would be priced at roughly $40 to $200 per episode. Travel brands, booking services, and cruise-related product makers are the most natural fit for this show.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Rope Drop: On Deck - A Cruise News and Planning Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Rope Drop: On Deck - A Cruise News and Planning Podcast
How much does Rope Drop: On Deck charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll at roughly $40 to $200 per episode, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing should be confirmed with the show directly.
What is Rope Drop: On Deck about?
Rope Drop: On Deck is a weekly podcast covering cruise news, planning advice, and trip reports across Royal Caribbean, Disney, and Norwegian ships. It is co-hosted by Douglas McKnight and Michelle McKnight.
How do I contact Rope Drop: On Deck about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly.
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