Awards & Recognition

Sandals Resorts names Cruise Planners Top U.S. and Worldwide Host Agency, further establishing the network’s dominance as a leader in land travel, proving its investment in this travel sector Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, ranks No. 1 not only in the U.S., but in the world in sales for Sandals Resorts International. At the 17th annual Sandals Travel Agency Recognition (S.T.A.R.) Awards held recently at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, Sandals awarded Cruise Planners the following top honors:

From video marketing to automatic technology programs and creative marketing campaigns, Cruise Planners shines again

Cruise Planners enters Inc. 5000 Hall of Fame with six-time appearance on the fastest-growing private companies in America list

Start business ownership off on the right foot: Join the franchise company with the strongest travel industry partnerships As a Cruise Planners franchise owner, you're starting off your travel business with credibility and name recognition, not just from our American Express Travel affiliation, but also with our longstanding excellence with our travel partners. Cruise Planners recently took home three top sales awards from Carnival Corporations' largest brands: Holland America Line, Carnival Cruise Line and Princess Cruises.

Cruise Planners continues to make waves in the industry by securing a spot on Inc. Magazine’s prestigious 5000 list for the fifth consecutive year. What sets us apart? We're the only travel franchise to consistently earn this recognition.

South Florida Business Journal honors Cruise Planners® as Business of the Year Last night, Cruise Planners® won the Woman-Owned Business of the Year Award from the South Florida Business Journal. This is yet another example of Cruise Planners’ innovative growth, commitment to Cruise Planners agents and strong leadership. Cruise Planers two female majority owners, Michelle Fee, CEO and Founder, and Vicky Garcia, COO, couldn’t do it without all the women and men who positively impact Cruise Planners.