Cruise Planners

Ahoy, fellow wanderlusters! If you're contemplating a voyage into the world of selling travel look no further than Cruise Planners. Cast off your doubts, because my journey began in 2014, and I can confidently say that it’s been one heck of a ride since then!

In just three short years, I navigated my way into the Millionaires Club—an exclusive club that I proudly still call home. And let’s be honest, the view from up here is spectacular! What truly sets Cruise Planners apart is the exceptional support we receive. Under the astute leadership of Michelle Fee, who exemplifies integrity like a lighthouse guiding ships home, agents are at the very heart of every decision. It’s as if they’ve taken the phrase “customer-first” and translated it to “agent-first.” Talk about a refreshing change in a world of self-serving “leadership!”

Now, let's talk about my fellow agents. They say every family has its quirks and boy, do we have ours! We're a delightful mix of personalities, some more eccentric than a cat in a bowtie, but that’s what makes our ‘Cruise Planner Family’ so great. The culture here is undeniably strong; it's more like a family reunion (minus the awkward conversations and fruitcake).

When it comes to training and support, Cruise Planners delivers a masterclass. They offer top-notch resources, making sure you're equipped to tackle the most complicated bookings with grace and style. However, let’s be real—the real game-changer here is the technology. If you thought your smartphone was smart, just wait until you experience CP’s tech tools. It’s like having a travel genie in your pocket, ready to grant all your clients’ vacation wishes at the push of a button!

Of course, no ship is perfect, and if I had a magic wand, there might be a few things I'd tweak. However, the essential elements—the core values of respect for people, integrity, inclusion, and excellence—are all firmly in place. These principles ensure that not only do we sell travel, but we do it with purpose and meaning. I am happy to answer any questions!

In conclusion, Cruise Planners is the right ship to board if you’re looking for a franchise that combines support, technology, and a wonderfully quirky community. I couldn’t be happier with my decision—it's been a voyage worth every wave! So grab your metaphorical life jacket and jump in; adventure awaits!

I started as an Associate in 2012 and have never looked back. It is such a fulfilling adventure helping clients, friends and even family make amazing vacation memories.
Being an associate with Cruise Planners has been everything I need to grow my business year after year. The resources from Home Office and my Franchise Owner's team continues to help me with my knowledge of all vendors and products available in the industry. The software from Home Office is the BEST, makes my job so much easier and impressive to my clients.

If you're thinking about purchasing a travel franchise, I wholeheartedly recommend Cruise Planners. They offer exceptional educational support, and their technology platform enhances the efficiency of my business operations. Cruise Planners' esteemed reputation in the travel industry commands instant respect when I interact with vendors. Their provision of both written and digital marketing materials significantly boosts my business. I foresee continued growth for our company in the future.

I've been a Franchisee since 2006. As a military brat growing up overseas and then a military officer myself, traveling around the world, owning a travel business was a no-brainer. I love to travel, so why not get paid to travel?! In looking for a franchise partnership, I found Cruise Planners to be invested in me...their training, coaching, hands-free marketing, award winning reputation, fantastic relationships with industry partners, technology that exceeds expectations and an organization that is always moving forward, challenging the status quo and making sure I have all I need to be successful in this business.
There's a reason Cruise Planners is ranked #1 host-franchise partner year after year.

Having been an independent contractor with a small Mom and Pop local travel agency that focused on Disney travel for about eight years, I had been looking to extend my wings and fly the proverbial chicken coop for a few years. Knowing there was more to travel than just Disney, I had been exploring options and investigating many agencies on and off for a couple years.

My family and I loved cruising, international travel and going to all-inclusive resorts, so I looked at 4-5 other well-known agencies, but really was impressed with Cruise Planners. No matter how many groups and consortiums I looked at, and which one I favored, I always kept going back to the "Team In Green!" They had ALL Travel covered and included, with great references, superb affiliations and a stellar reputation.

When Covid hit in 2020, that is when I decided it was the ideal time for me to make my franchise purchase with Cruise Planners. Crazy? Nope. Ingenious? Yep!! Business had slowed enough to make a smooth transition with my existing client base (all family, friends and referrals) to attend Star-U, set-up my files, get all the updates and training completed and just GO for the gusto!!!

The technology, the people, the support, and the connections at Cruise Planners are the best of the best. The powerful CP affiliation is a badge of honor that I wear with pride daily! It was/is honestly the BEST decision I have ever made for business. I set aside the start-up funds, looked over the paperwork, signed and send, please take my money. Now, I am the boss of me and I LOVE IT!

I am so glad I finally mustered up the courage to take the leap of faith, trust my gut, go with my instincts and become a "GREENIE!" Since February 2021 I have added two Independent Contractors, one in 2022 and the other in 2023. We have successfully made it into the "Millionaire's Club" based on our overall sales annually for the past two years. We will continue to flourish, learning about new & exciting destinations, making new connections with various vendors, visiting new locations and venues and most importantly travelling all over discovering the world one continent at a time.

Michelle Fee is such a heroine and role-model for women-owned businesses and I contribute most of my CP success to her and her vision, her dreams and her drive that she injects into each of us on the daily (through webinars, newsletters, seminars, conferences, boot camps, summits, invitational events, the list just goes on and on and on). Support, care, commitment, compassion, love, family and success are all attributes that are associated with being a Cruise Planners Family Member, and we are ALL one big, happy FAMILY!

Cruise Planners is my dream come true! I am forever grateful, totally blessed and forever thankful for the Cruise Planners model for Travel Franchise Owners. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Love,
Charlene (Char) Daley
char.daley@cruiseplanners.com
www.travelfunseaandsun.com
610-909-4795
Essington, just outside PHL, PA
Have a great day!!

To be candid, my experience with my franchise salesman was unexpectedly disappointing due to his unprofessional and dismissive demeanor.

Throughout our conversation, it was evident that he was preoccupied as he frequently forgot details that had already been discussed. His inattentiveness was concerning and gave me the impression that my concerns were not a priority for him. Furthermore, his narcissism was unmistakable. Instead of addressing my questions and providing genuine assistance, he seemed more interested in discussing his own achievements and how great he perceives himself to be. His unprofessional behavior was disappointing, and I would have considered walking away had it not been for the strength and reputation of the Cruise Planners franchise itself.

This experience was particularly surprising given the high regard I hold for Cruise Planners' robust systems and advanced technology. Although I was already committed to proceeding with purchasing a franchise, his behavior made me question my decision momentarily. I am shocked that Cruise Planners would want this person to be the first point of contact for potential franchisees. It is crucial for front-line representatives to embody the company's values and exhibit a professional and client-centric attitude. Ensuring that all team members truly value their clients and uphold integrity in their dealings is paramount for maintaining the esteemed reputation of Cruise Planners. Despite this initial setback, I am very happy with my decision to proceed with purchasing a franchise.

I have been with Cruise Planners since 2012. I had spent thirty five years in a totally different industry, however our entire family is comprised of avid travelers so looking at a new 'fun' career in travel was not a big shift.

Over the years we have expanded our business dramatically. We work from an Executive Suites Location (not at home and not quite a storefront) and focus on giving good service and delivering on our client wishes for their travel. As a result, we have been rewarded with a great base of loyal clients.

This is made possible because we are working within a proven and successful franchise model. The access we have to state-of-the-art technology, award winning marketing programs, best-in-class training and a system wide support system comprised of Home Office Team members and fellow franchisees, makes all of us winners.

Couple this with all of the Trade Partner support and programs and we have a great reason to answer the phone when it rings!

When I purchased my Cruise Planners franchise, I had no experience as a travel advisor. They taught me everything I needed to know and gave me great tools to use. They are always upgrading and improving their tools so that I can grow my business quickly and easily. Then there’s the culture! The leadership of Cruise Planners can’t be beat. I’ve never worked with such incredible people—and I’m 68 so I’ve worked for Fortune 500 companies and medium-sized companies too. These people are the best!

I have been part of the Cruise Planners Family since 2011. I say family, because that is what we are. There are many of us, but the thought process for our CP brand is success for one is success for us all. We are not competitors, we are in this together. The technology is 2nd to none, the support from Home Office is valuable and the resources of other CP Agents is at your fingertips with our FaceBook Page. There is always someone (or many) a moment away with advice. All is a recipe for success! With the challenges of the travel industry, it is good to have someone there to help.

I have been with Cruise Planners for almost 7 years now and I love them. Cruise Planners offers so much support and so many tools to help us out. I couldn't do this without them. Cruise Planners is the best Host Agency there is! Every day I am thankful I decided to join this organization. I will be a Cruise Planner for a long time!