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CRUISE PLANNERS

CRUISE PLANNERS

Cruise Planners franchises enable individuals to establish and operate home-based travel advisor businesses under the CRUISE PLANNERS® brand and system. Franchisees offer personalized travel planning services, specializing in cruises and other vacations, to leisure travelers seeking customized vacation packages. The business model involves selling franchises, managing a network of independent advisors, and providing operational support and technology.

2,655locations
$2K–$21K
Since 2005
Travel & TourismCoral Springs, FLCruise Planners Holdings, Inc.www.cruiseplanners.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$10,995
Initial Investment
$1,945 – $20,505
Royalty Rate
3.00%
Brand Fund
0.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$80

1.5%-3% royalty (varies by supplier commission rate) + $80/mo administrative service fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

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CRUISE PLANNERS Franchise Analysis

Picture ditching the office for a home-based gig planning dream cruises amid travel's post-pandemic surge. Cruise Planners, franchising since 2005, boasts a vast advisor network that exploded in recent years, but FDD Item 20 flags modest terminations and a single litigation wrinkle. Without Item 19 earnings disclosure, how do growth patterns and rock-bottom startup costs stack up for real profitability—dive in to uncover the metrics driving buyer decisions.

Item 7 lays out an ultra-low entry: initial investment spans $1,945 to $20,505, including a $10,995 franchise fee, perfect for aspiring advisors avoiding hefty leases. Ongoing fees hit 1.5-3% royalties based on supplier commissions plus a flat $80 monthly admin charge, keeping overhead lean for this virtual model. The 2025 FDD shows 2,655 franchise locations alongside 21 corporate ones, with total units jumping 8% from 2,796 in 2023 to 3,008 in 2024—steady expansion in a competitive travel sector.

System vitality shines through sparse exits: just 9 terminations, 7 non-renewals, and 3 transfers, signaling high retention rare for business services. Yet a dispute with a terminated franchisee over trademarks, contract breaches, and defamation (Item 20) warrants scrutiny for operational risks. No Item 19 means buyers must probe existing advisors' experiences, as undisclosed revenues obscure average performance in this commission-driven setup—ideal for travel buffs, but validate scalability before committing.

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Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

How CRUISE PLANNERS Compares

Key Insights

  • One of the lowest investment costs in Business Services (ranked #1 of 198)
  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Business Services
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
CRUISE PLANNERS
Current
$2K – $21K$11K3.0%2,655
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC$14K – $607KN/AN/A6,454
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)$216K – $609K$30K5.0%4,500
RE/MAX$37K – $337K$35K1.0%2,994
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE$71K – $105K$25K15.0%2,744
CruiseOne$12K – $21K$11K1.5%2,515
Business Services Average
198 franchises
$121K – $289K$47K10.2%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 198 Business Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1FL
737
2TX
319
3CA
225
4GA
151
5NY
127
6VA
97
7NJ
94
8NC
93
9PA
82
10AZ
79
11CO
75
12SC
68
13IL
59
14OH
57
15MD
52

+36 more states

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Franchisee Contacts

3 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

3 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

Dispute with a terminated franchisee involving trademark infringement, breach of contract, and defamation.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
9
Non-Renewals
7
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
67
Transfers
3
Sold to Franchisees
N/A
Projected New
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a CRUISE PLANNERS franchise ranges from $1,945 to $20,505. This includes a franchise fee of $10,995. Ongoing royalty fees are 3.0% of gross sales.