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Cruises (Food, Lodging & Transportation, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Cruises (Food, Lodging & Transportation, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $18.40, median 4 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 40/100 (fairly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.38 – $20.49 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 25% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 3% of the parent category Food, Lodging & Transportation (159), one of the easier corners under it.
- 25% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 94% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 90% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 4 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Cruises best sellers
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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#1
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,427
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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#2
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews3,598
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Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports (Rick Steves Travel Guide)
by Rick Steves
- List rank#3
- Price$22.72
- Rating4.5
- Reviews80
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The Travels of Marco Polo
by Marco Polo
- List rank#4
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.2
- Reviews970
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Fodor's The Complete Guide to Alaska Cruises (Full-color Travel Guide)
- List rank#5
- Price$16.73
- Rating4.5
- Reviews87
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Cruise Autograph Book 2026: Magical Memories for Kids | Collect Your Favorite Character, Princess & Cruise Signatures and Photos from Your 2026 Family Vacation at Sea (Autographs at Sea)
by Estoria Spark
- List rank#6
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews43
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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#7
- 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#8
- Price-
- Rating4.0
- Reviews8,742
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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$19.99
- Reviews-
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An Insider's Guide to Cruising: MSC Seashore Edition
by Terry Reynolds
- List rank#10
- Price$12.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Cruises
FAQ
Is Cruises a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 40/100, which makes it fairly competitive. The median best seller has 4 reviews and sells for $18.40.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Cruises?
The median best seller has 4 reviews, and 88% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Cruises best sellers cost?
The median price is $18.40; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.38 and $20.49.
Can new books break into Cruises?
25% 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.