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Cruise Planners

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3111 N. University Dr. Suite 800

(888) 582-2150

Host Agency Information

In Business Since

Since 1994

Average Yearly Sales Volume

$500 Million and Over

Number of Independent Agents

Program for New Agent Training

Yes

Education Programs for Agents

Yes

Are Leads Offered for Agents?

Yes

Do You Offer an Accounting System for Agents?

Yes

Do You Offer a CRM Program for Agents?

Yes

Is Air Ticketing Available for Agents?

Yes

Is a GDS Offered for Agents?

Yes

Is a Website Building Tool or Website Available for Agents?

Yes

Are Marketing Tools and Assets Available for Agents?

Yes

Is Booking Technology Available for Agents?

Yes

Consortia Membership(s)

Signature

Association Membership(s)

ASTA, CLIA, IATA

Is Hosting Available for International Agents (Outside of the United States)?

Program Information and Media

The #1 Travel Franchise Year After Year Cruise Planners has been named the nation’s #1 home-based travel franchise by Entrepreneur magazine for 18 years in a row and the #1 travel franchise by Franchise Business Review. Our unmatched training, marketing, technology, and individualized coaching allow you to work from anywhere, be your own boss, and travel the world.     The Best Technology in the Industry We provide all our travel advisors with powerful yet simple-to-use technology. In other words, we do the heavy lifting, so you can focus on selling travel and serving your clients. Our award-winning and industry-leading technology includes: CP Maxxâ„¢, our proprietary booking engine and customer relationship management tool Live booking and synching of reservations with all major cruise lines and many tour operators Mobile booking technology to run your business anywhere at anytime Client mobile app Integration with Amazon Alexa Marketing to Get Your Name Out There Our marketing is award-winning and designed to get your name in front of the right people at the right time. And the best part? We don’t charge hefty marketing fees. Our marketing includes: Customized direct mail pieces Weekly eblasts Luxury-focused e-newsletter for select clients Social media management program Client segmentation data Beautifully produced magazine Highest Commissions in the Industry Serving your clients will always be your No. 1 priority, and at Cruise Planners, we make sure you reap the rewards of your hard work. Our buying power and long-standing relationships with suppliers mean you will earn the highest commissions in the industry. You will also have 100% ownership of your clients. 100% Dedicated to You Unlike some of our competitors, our home office doesn’t sell travel. We are here to support you, not compete against you! With Cruise Planners, you will get a dedicated business development coach who acts as a strategic partner to help grow your business. We also provide regular, ongoing training and events to ensure you have the knowledge necessary to be successful.

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Travel Advisor Reviews

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Marina Foy
★★★☆☆ 3.9/5

Cruise Planners is a great agency for a new person starting in the business. They do offer training in Florida to get you on the right path. They also have a great online training program. The best part of the agency is the state of the art technology. Very innovative...

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Dory Kerkman
★★★★☆ 4.8/5

I have been in the industry for over 20 years, working for numerous agencies. I have moved a lot and not able to get a client base. When I moved one more time, I decided to finally go off on my own. Cruise Planners was a wonderful choice. The data...

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David Oppenheim
★★★★☆ 4.6/5

With substantial entrepreneurial experience and no travel agency experience we did an exhaustive study of available hosts. No surprise - not one was perfect. However, Cruise Planners was our final choice primarily due to their affiliation with American Express Travel. Other factors included reputation, business tenure, technology and marketing support....

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Ann Sterman
★★★★☆ 4.4/5

I joined Cruise Planners primary because of their affiliation with American Express and their comprehensive on-site and on-line training. They have a great supplier network that continues to grow for both land and sea. Their marketing and technology departments are a wonderful asset to an individual starting in the travel...

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Kimberly A. Hay
★★★★☆ 4.8/5

Great program and support. So far sales are trickling in but I am only doing this part time.

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