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Cruise Planners has been recognized as the No. 1 travel agency franchise on two of Entrepreneur magazine’s most recent lists, namely “The Best Franchise Brands Of 2019, By Category” and “The Top 100 Franchises for Less Than $50,000 in 2019.” With these impressive rankings, Cruise Planners proves to be a cut above the rest while still offering an affordable business opportunity.

In the changing landscape of family travel, Vicky Garcia knows what it takes to satisfy travelers of all ages.

Cruise Planners recognized as Chairman’s Award winner for the second year in a row–third time overall due to continued strong sales growth and supportive partnership For the third time, Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, was awarded Royal Caribbean International’s Chairman’s Award, which is the company’s highest award bestowed on their top travel partners. Cruise Planners’ vast nationwide network of home-based travel advisors have had continuous, impressive sales growth for the global cruise line and the partnership has never been stronger.

How Cruise Planners latest land award and specialized trainings benefit travel advisors Playa Hotels and Resorts named Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, its Top-Selling Travel Network in the U.S., continuing Cruise Planners’ trend of dominating the land travel segment. As we keep growing our land sales, our trophy case grows too. Check out the other awards Cruise Planners has received from our land partners:

Flexibility to work-from-home, industry-leading tools and an amazing reputation make Cruise Planners' franchise model ideal for travel enthusiasts – no experience required. For the 16th straight year, Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, earned the ranking of No. 1 Travel Franchise to Own in Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500®, the world's first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Since 1994, Cruise Planners' franchise model has given entrepreneurs the ability to run a travel business that fits their lifestyle, from part-time hobbyists to multi-million-dollar top producers.

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: