Unique benefits for our franchise owners

    Full-service travel provider - not just cruises Multiple revenue streams Highest commission levels in the industry Turnkey, award-winning marketing and advertising programs Free direct mail programs Free social media interactive pages and content support State-of-the-art technology and mobile tools allowing you to run your business from the palm of your hand Consumer mobile apps for smart phones and tablets Enormous buying power and group inventory On-demand virtual training programs offering more than 600 modules, videos and webinars for continued education Proprietary accounting and customer management web-based software One-on-one coaching and development

Americans have trusted the American Express brand name above all others in travel for more than 150 years. We are an American Express Travel Representative Agency which lends instant credibility to our new franchise owners with a trusted, well-recognized brand.


Low investment


Our franchise is a low-investment, low-risk opportunity – no inventory to buy, no employees, no retail space, no construction, no time clock, no mandatory monthly fees, and no more corporate America!


Award-Winning Marketing


We have the hottest tools in the home-based travel industry. It makes your first step into marketing your new business seem effortless. We are the go-to travel marketing partner for many of the cruise lines, garnering some of the hottest offers and sales, which we turn around and offer to you in a variety of marketing vehicles


Cutting-Edge Technology


With our smart phone apps, back office access, and customer relationship management tool, we help you build your business and you have control of your information right from the palm of your hand. You’ll have your own website with unlimited pages search engine and mobile friendly with access to Google analytics.


Training


    Top-notch training. Our 6-day training classes in Ft. Lauderdale are hosted by our owners along with one of the best training and development teams in the industry. Among our staff we have some of the most respected people in the travel profession here to support you! Training, hotel and most meals are included with your franchise. Visit cruise ships, supplier seminars and a trade show, computer labs and much more. Cruise Planners University. We’ve expanded our strong commitment to training and continuing education with our Cruise Planners University program. CPU is a total continuing education program just for our owners. Over 600 modules, videos and webinars are available to you for continued education at your pace.

We support you like family. We are a family business and you’ve joined a family of travel professionals when you buy a franchise with us. We have a home office staff of over 70 team members whose sole responsibility is to ensure your success.


“We offer a business in a box for our new franchise owners. Even if you don’t have experience in the travel industry, we can still make you successful if you have the desire and passion to succeed. From our award-winning marketing tools to our cutting-edge mobile technology, we have the franchise you can run from literally from anywhere” – Michelle Fee, co-founder & CEO


Contact us today to receive more information about a franchise partnership with Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative.


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