Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence: Cruise Planners Scores 99/100 and Invites You on an Interactive Tour

I’m Michelle Fee, Founder and CEO of Cruise Planners and we’re thrilled to be back from an Arctic adventure of a lifetime with a group of our top-producing agents. 

And now, I have even more exciting news to share. We at Cruise Planners recently scored an incredible 99 out of 100 in Franchise Business Review's (FBR) Franchise Satisfaction Report. For anyone looking into franchise business opportunities, FBR is a trusted source in the franchise world, known for its thorough ratings and reviews of today's top franchises.

In their latest evaluation, FBR surveyed over half of our 2,500+ travel agency owners across 33 critical areas of franchise performance, including training and support, leadership, core values, financial opportunity, and more. The most recent survey research data showed satisfaction levels of:

91% - Training & Support 

91% - Marketing & Promotions

92% - Effective Technology

92% - Team Culture

91% - Innovation

91% - Products & Services

94% - Trust

94% - Honesty & Integrity 

93% of Franchisee Recommend the Business to Others

When stacked up against other franchise concepts, Cruise Planners stands out:

Franchise Business Review collects data on over 300 franchise business concepts each year and aggregates the research data from various categories into ‘Benchmarks’.  When compared to other franchise business, the data found that Cruise Planners rose to the top in many categories:

Training & Support 

Cruise Planners: 91% vs. FBR Benchmark: 62%

Marketing & Promotions

Cruise Planners: 91% vs. FBR Benchmark: 56%

Effective Technology

Cruise Planners: 92% vs. FBR Benchmark: 56%

Products & Services

Cruise Planners: 91% vs. FBR Benchmark: 67%

Innovation

Cruise Planners: 91% vs. FBR Benchmark: 57%

Fees

Cruise Planners: 81% vs. FBR Benchmark: 59%

Total Investment

Cruise Planners: 85% vs. FBR Benchmark: 61%

This year, Cruise Planners is celebrating a big milestone: 30 years since I started my journey from being a travel agent to creating a successful franchise model. I wanted to help travel advisors make more money and grow their businesses. My idea worked, and now Cruise Planners is the largest and most awarded travel agency franchise in the country.

To celebrate this milestone, we want you to experience the Cruise Planners difference. Whether you're a seasoned travel professional or just starting out, I invite you to take an interactive tour of our home office. You'll see how our excellent support, advanced technology, and strong community can help you succeed. Join us in celebrating 30 years of success and learn how you can be part of our future.