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Cruises (Food, Lodging & Transportation, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Cruises (Food, Lodging & Transportation, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $7.59, median 2 reviews, average rating 4.2 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 36/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $8.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.2 |
| New releases (90 days) | 31% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 2% of the parent category Food, Lodging & Transportation (122), one of the easier corners under it.
- 31% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 95% of Kindle eBooks categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 95% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 2 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Cruises best sellers
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The Cruise Club: Escape on a holiday like no other in a sizzling read for 2026 from the #1 bestseller, filled with sunshine, romance and just a little bit of mischief!
- List rank#1
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews3,598
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The Arctic Cruise: Make 2026 a year to remember, as you escape this winter for the holiday – and romance – of a lifetime under the Northern Lights (Cruise Escapes Book 1)
- List rank#2
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,427
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The Nile Cruise: The #1 bestseller returns for autumn 2026 on another sun-soaked cruise filled with romance, adventure and mystery (Cruise Escapes Book 2)
- List rank#3
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,513
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The Shippers: The brand-new romcom from the New York Times bestseller
- List rank#4
- Price-
- Rating4.0
- Reviews8,742
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Eastern Caribbean Cruising and Adventure Guide: Smooth Sailing for New and Experienced Cruisers with Stress-Free Planning, Ideal Shore Days, and Essential ... (Ocean Breeze Adventures: Cruising)
- List rank#5
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews43
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Celebrity Cruise Guide 2026–2027: Your Essential Guide to Choosing the Right Ship, Finding the Best Cabin, Dining, Shore Adventures, Saving Money, and Cruise Planning
by Lucia Navarro
- List rank#6
- Price$10.55
- Reviews-
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Tides of Betrayal: Scandal on the Waves
by Peter Antonucci
- List rank#7
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews149
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Hawaiian Islands Cruising and Adventure Guide: Smooth Sailing for New and Experienced Cruisers with Stress-Free Planning, Ideal Shore Days, and Essential ... (Ocean Breeze Adventures: Cruising)
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews29
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First-Time Viking River Cruising in Europe: The Unofficial 2027 Guide to Itineraries, Cabins and Ports
by Amelia Rose Hartwell
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Reviews-
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Frozen Frontiers: A Journey to the Heart of Antarctica: The Authentic Travel Experience
by Isla Rey
- List rank#10
- Price$8.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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FAQ
Is Cruises a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 36/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2 reviews and sells for $7.59.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Cruises?
The median best seller has 2 reviews, and 85% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Cruises best sellers cost?
The median price is $7.59; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.99 and $8.99.
Can new books break into Cruises?
31% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.