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Cruise Holidays
Cruise Holidays franchisees are cruise travel experts, matching clients with cruise vacations on nearly any cruise line worldwide. The company has relationships with a wide variety of cruise lines and travel providers. Franchisees also assist clients with pre- and post-cruise travel arrangements, as well as add-ons such as shore excursions, tours and hotel packages. Franchisees can work from retail locations or from home.
In business since 1984, Cruise Holidays is the largest and oldest cruise-specialty retail franchisor in North America, and has locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. The company is part of the Travel Leaders Leisure Group Inc. family of brands, which also includes several other travel and leisure franchises. Travel Leaders Group LLC was formed in January 2008 when longtime travel and hospitality company Carlson sold its Carlson Leisure Group to a new management team.
Fast Facts
| Year established | 1984 |
| Franchising since | 1984 |
| Can be run from home? | Yes |
| Number of employees needed | 1 - 8 |
| Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased in U.S. | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased outside U.S. | No |
| % of franchisees who own multiple units | 3% |
| Absentee ownership allowed? | Yes |
Franchise Unit Growth Rate
| Year | U.S. Franchises |
Non-U.S. Franchises |
Company-Owned Locations |
| 2011 | 148 | 64 | 4 |
| 2010 | 154 | 32 | 0 |
| 2009 | 171 | 33 | 0 |
Expanding in These Locations
| Total Investment | $10,350 - $160,350 |
| Franchise Fee | $9,500 - $30,000 |
| Royalty Fee | Varies |
| Net Worth | Varies |
| Liquid Capital | Varies |
| Does franchisor offer financing? | No |
| Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry? | Yes |
| Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program? | Yes |
