Doug Parker created Cruise Radio in 2009 as an informative and entertaining resource for cruisers presenting in-depth information via Internet radio, an untapped medium that he believed had great potential. Cruise Radio caught on quickly. Buoyed by consumers looking for good value in a depressed global economy, Cruise Radio has risen to over 125,000 weekly listeners. Ongoing weekly features highlighting the value of a cruise vacation as well as in-depth interviews with travel and cruise professionals, have ensured Cruise Radio a solid position of authority in the cruise industry.
On-board Broadcast’s to date: Allure of the Seas, Jewel of the Seas, Carnival Magic, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Destiny, MSC Poesia, Holland America Line’s ms. Eurodam, Carnival Dream, Oasis of the Seas, Norwegian Epic, Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Eclipse, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Fascination, Freedom of the Seas, Monarch of the Seas, Norwegian Sun, and Norwegian Sky
Behind the Mic
Doug Parker
Doug Parker- Host and creator of Cruise Radio. Doug was born in Jacksonville, Florida and has spent the last 10 years in FM radio. His passion’s are traveling, skydiving, running, and cruising. Over the years Doug has worked as a country-music radio personality in Nashville, Tennessee; Valdosta, Georgia, and Jacksonville, where he has spent most of his career. Doug is active in all aspects of Cruise Radio including production, sales, web content, and promotion. Email: Doug [at] CruiseRadio.net
Matt Basford
Matt Basford- Host and producer of Cruise Radio. He was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida and attended Hofstra University in New York where he majored in liberal arts and theater. He began his radio career in high school at WJAX and continued to work in Top 40 radio in Chicago, Salt Lake City, New Orleans, and National Public Radio in Los Angeles. While in L.A., Matt acted in film and TV, preformed stand-up comedy, and was the winning bachelor both times he appeared on “The Dating Game.” Matt is the brains behind all the catchy production in Cruise Radio’s shows. Email: Matt [at] CruiseRadio.net
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