Travel Franchise
FAQs

No. Many Cruise Planners franchise owners come from non-travel backgrounds. Cruise Planners provides training, tools, and ongoing support to help new franchise owners build and grow their business.

No. Cruise Planners franchise owners are full-service travel advisors who can sell cruises, all-inclusive resorts, land vacations, luxury travel, guided tours, and more.

Yes. Cruise Planners is a home-based franchise, so owners can run their business from home or anywhere with an internet connection.

Cruise Planners teaches you how to attract and retain clients through proven marketing systems. At STAR University®, you’ll learn acquisition marketing strategies, community networking, and how to use Cruise Planners’ suite of tools like automated email campaigns, a personal website, and social media templates. For additional tips on building your customer base, visit how to get clients as a home-based travel agent.

Yes. Many Cruise Planners franchise owners start part-time while transitioning from another career, then grow their business at their own pace.

Cruise Planners franchise owners earn income by selling travel and receiving commissions on eligible bookings. As their client base grows, owners can increase revenue through repeat business, referrals, and group travel sales.

Cruise Planners franchise opportunities are currently only available in the United States.

Cruise Planners was founded in 1994 and has decades of experience in the travel industry.

Cruise Planners provides initial training, STAR University, and ongoing support through coaching, education, business resources, and supplier training.

Cruise Planners franchise owners are supported by a home office team that includes marketing professionals, Business Development Coaches, training leaders, and technology support.

Cruise Planners franchise owners have access to marketing tools, business resources, and technology designed to help them manage client relationships, promote their business, and grow sales.

Travel advisors help clients save time, avoid costly mistakes, and navigate complex travel plans with expert guidance and personalized service. Cruise Planners franchise owners also help clients access support before, during, and after travel.

You can get started as soon as you finalize your franchise agreement. New franchise owners receive immediate access to their self-guided orientation, then move into online training, website setup, and planning for in-person hands-on training in Fort Lauderdale.

Cruise Planners can be a strong fit for people who love travel, enjoy helping others, and want to build a flexible business with training and support behind them.

After you review the Guide to Cruise Planners and submit a request for information, the team will connect with you to answer questions and determine fit. Qualified candidates are then invited to a Franchise Opportunity Webinar and receive the Franchise Disclosure Document electronically for review, followed by a required 14-day waiting period before any franchise agreement can be signed.

No. Cruise Planners does not operate with traditional territory restrictions, which gives franchise owners flexibility in how and where they build their client base.

Yes. Cruise Planners allows approved business partners or associates to be part of the business structure, depending on the ownership setup and franchise requirements.

Cruise Planners stays current through supplier relationships, ongoing education, technology, and continued insight from its leadership team and industry partners.

Cruise Planners franchise owners may have exit options, including selling the business, subject to the franchise agreement and approval requirements.

Cruise Planners combines brand recognition, training, support, technology, and a home-based business model designed to help franchise owners build with flexibility and long-term potential.