own your own business

At Cruise Planners, franchisees are provided with a surplus of training opportunities to help them reach their full potential. From the award-winning, in-person, new franchisee training program to more extensive, ongoing training opportunities, Cruise Planners supports travel advisors through all stages of business operation. Training opportunities include regional events focused on new tools and strategies for agents to continually improve their travel agency business and online learning tools giving agents on-demand access to virtual training focused on sales, marketing, travel brand knowledge and so much more. Also, there are in-person training events hosted around the country including boot camps, regionals and the annual convention, which is the brand’s biggest event of the year.

Cruise Planners is No. 1 within the travel category for 14 years in a row

Are you aware of the tax advantages you have when you own your own small business? The IRS qualifies any ordinary or necessary business expense as a deduction. You can also deduct the cost of personal property when it is for business purposes.

You have your home-based travel business all set up. You have been to CP University and have had the benefits of all the expertise that Corporate Headquarters provides. You now have your own website.

After unexpected career changes, we wanted to fulfill our dreams of owning a business. The Korte's Story - Sheila and Chris Korte met in the Army and have been together ever since. With a love for travel and an entrepreneurial spirit, Sheila found the turn-key opportunity she was looking for. Cruise Planners-American Express Travel instantly helped grow her business with its marketing programs, technology, and business development support. Chris even retired and joined her to make what is now a 100% veteran owned-and-operated franchise.

When you purchase a Franchise, it is important to determine your financial needs first. The Cruise Planners American Express investment is less than $10,000 so in the business arena, that is considered a low-cost startup investment.