For more than 20 years, Cruise Planners has been a low-cost franchise opportunity that can yield high returns!
Travel & Lodging, Home Based Franchises
About Cruise Planners
Cruise Planners is the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise, offering entrepreneurs the opportunity to build an independent travel advisor business with a flexible, low-overhead model.
Founded in 1994, Cruise Planners supports a nationwide network of more than 3,000 franchise owners. Franchisees earn income by planning and booking full-service travel experiences including cruises, land tours, all-inclusive resorts, flights, travel insurance, car rentals, and more.
With no retail storefront required, owners can operate from home or virtually anywhere, making this a strong option for those seeking a service-based business that can scale over time.
1994 (32 years)
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Franchise Fees
$9,995
$6,995 Veteran's Fee
1.5% - 3.0%
Gross Commissionable Fares
0.0%
Why Cruise Planners?
- Flexible, Home-Based Model: Operate on your schedule from anywhere you choose, with no storefront required.
- Low-Overhead Business: Competitive initial investment with minimal ongoing overhead compared to many retail-based franchises.
- No Travel Experience Required: Comprehensive training and ongoing business development coaching help new owners launch and grow.
- Strong Brand Recognition: Cruise Planners has been recognized by Entrepreneur as the #1 home-based travel franchise for over 18 years.
- Franchisee-Focused: No corporate-owned locations and no competing corporate travel sales. The company is structured to support franchise owner success.
Why Invest in a Travel Franchise Now?
Travel continues to show strong demand as more travelers seek expert guidance, personalized planning, and support for increasingly complex itineraries.
Professional travel advisors play a key role in helping clients compare options, navigate supplier choices, and protect their travel investment. Cruise Planners franchise owners are positioned to benefit from this demand while operating within a modern, service-based business model.
Ideal Candidate
Cruise Planners franchise owners come from a wide range of professional backgrounds and life stages. Ideal candidates are self-motivated, comfortable building client relationships, and interested in owning a flexible, service-based business.
This opportunity may be a fit for career changers, professionals seeking more control of their schedules, retirees or semi-retirees, and entrepreneurs who are passionate about travel and committed to business development.
Cruise Planners offers a service-based franchise opportunity supported by a nationally recognized brand, a proven home-based model, and ongoing training and coaching — designed for entrepreneurs who want flexibility, low overhead, and the ability to scale over time.
$9,995 - $20,465
$9,995
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