1994
2800
$1,000
$9,995
$15,000
Yes
Cruise Planners offers a low-investment, high-return franchise opportunity in the booming travel industry—with no prior travel experience required. As a full-service travel agency, Cruise Planners goes beyond cruises to offer a wide range of vacation planning services, including hotels, all-inclusive resorts, luxury yachts, vacation rentals, destination weddings, travel insurance, and more. This home-based model empowers over 2,800 franchisees with cutting-edge marketing tools, award-winning training, and one of the most recognized brands in travel.
With strong demand for personalized travel planning, Cruise Planners combines flexibility, scalability, and a lifestyle business in a thriving industry. Whether you're seeking financial freedom or a passion-driven career, Cruise Planners delivers the support, technology, and brand credibility to help you succeed.
Established: 1994
First Unit Franchised: 1999
Franchised Units: 2,800+
Company Owned Units: 1
States Registered In: All - U.S. only, we do not franchise internationally
Financial Assistance Provided: Yes
Site Selection Assistance: No
Lease Negotiation Assistance: No
Recruiting Assistance: No
Co-Operative Advertising: Yes
Training: 6 day training in Ft. Lauderdale included in franchise fee. Also included is hotel, meals, $500 airfare credit for 1 coach ticket.
The day starts out in our franchisees home office. There's no better commute than that!
Our owners build their business on establishing connections, networking, joining the Chamber of Commerce, BNI groups, etc. And, most importantly, attending their meetings. During training, we teach our franchisees HOW to build their business but it's about that connection. We are also big on social media and the we help build their brand by managing and engaging in the free facebook business page that comes with the franchise.
We provide "elevator" pitches to help hone their sales skills, PR announcements that they have now become a travel advisor.
One of the best perks is learning about upcome FAM trips to increase our franchisees knowledge base of the industry and various cruise lines, tour vendors, hotels and all-inclusive resorts. This is where the free travel to those destinations is a BIG perk.
We have dedicated business development department for continuing support and education on ways to grow their business.
Cash Investment: $1,000
Total Investment: $695 - $15,000
Franchise Fee: $9,995
Royalty: 3% but declines as volume increases
Ad: 0
Average Number of Employees: Owner/Operator
Passive Ownership: Yes
Home Based: Yes
B2B: No
Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Veteran Discount: Yes
