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If you haven't been on American river cruise yet, you're missing out! It's a great way to see the beauty and history of America, with luxurious accommodations and entertainment every step of the way. Join CP Travel Ambassador Melissa Shanks as she takes us on a paddlewheel boat cruise along the Mississippi River for a grand adventure in America's backyard with American Queen Voyages aboard American Countess.

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. July 28, 2022 – Cruise Planners continues to stand out in the crowd with their signature “Cruisitude” and was recently named to Franchise Business Review’s third annual “Culture100”. This is a feather in the cap for Cruise Planners, who earlier this year, were awarded the #3 spot overall on FBR’s 2022 list of “Top 200 Franchises”;“Best-In-Category”; “Top Low-Cost Franchises” and “Top Franchises for Women”.

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – July 27, 2022-- Tech Days are back in person at Cruise Planners and this year, the nation’s largest network of home-based franchise travel agents is ramping up their offerings to help advisors maximize their time and profits using technology. Cruise Planners hosted a sold-out, two-day workshop dedicated to familiarizing advisors with the emerging technology designed to streamline the booking process and beyond.

CP Travel Ambassador Annette Duplechin recently led a group trip to Riviera Maya, Mexico with a group of women aptly named the "Destination Divas"! Join her adventures and tips for anyone looking to travel to this region.

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. July 6, 2022 – As the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network, Cruise Planners is thrilled to be recognized at #18 on Travel Weekly’s prestigious 2022 Power List. This marks an impressive jump of five spots from last year’s ranking and puts Cruise Planners in the top ten amongst leisure travel companies. Cruise Planners first made the list in 2013 at #44 and in that time, has steadily climbed to #18 with impressive year-over-year growth to become the powerhouse agency it is today. The Power List is determined by companies that typically has a minimum of $100 million in travel sales in the previous year. Despite the standstill in travel due to the pandemic, Cruise Planners has grown with an estimated sales revenue of $545 million. Rankings in 2021 were frozen to reflect the global shutdown for travel. “Despite many obstacles, Cruise Planners has continued to thrive, and I attribute that to the perseverance of our incredible network of advisors and Home Office team,” said Michelle Fee, CEO and co-founder of Cruise Planners. “We’re looking forward to 2023 and are excited to unveil our signature list of new initiatives and innovations at this year’s convention.” For the full profile, you can click here.

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. July 20, 2022 – Cruise Planners is taking the lead again when it comes to mobile technology in the franchise travel space by launching their newest tool: an automated SMS texting program that will allow travel advisors to send various marketing communications and travel updates to their customers via text message including: