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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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Susan L Carlson
★★★★★ 5/5

Excellent technology, excellent support and good people in general. I highly recommend this franchise for people who are serious about making this a career.

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Chuck Schmidt
★★★★★ 5/5

Cruise Planners has been an incredible host agency to work with. During COVID, they were extremely supportive and used that time to make modifications to our GDS system. Their coaches work with you to make sure you understand their systems and to assist you with your needs from bookings to...

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Susie Jones
★★★★★ 5/5

Excellent Support and Training from the moment you own your franchise. They set you up for total success and continue the process of educating and training throughout the years of ownership. Very impressed with the corporate and staff!

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Ariel Chavez
★★★★★ 5/5

My background is in engineering, I had never taken a cruise or worked with a travel agent before, so the whole concept was completely new to me. Cruise Planners made the learning curve easy, providing the tools, training, and support I needed to confidently start my own business. Thanks to...

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Debra Thune
★★★★★ 5/5

My husband and I started with Cruise Planners in May of 2019. We were very new to the industry. We had started with another home-based company approximately 8 months prior, but we received minimal support. In those 8 months, we only had a handful of bookings, and most of them...

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