www.cruiseandtravelexperts.com
800-590-1578
Email Host Agency
114 W. Savidge Street Spring Lake, MI 49456 Company Details
Founded
1980
Host Type
Hybrid (Host & Travel Agency)
Franchise
Currently Accepting
Experienced Agents
Accepts Agents in
USA
# of Contractors
70
# of Agencies
—
Members US
—
Members Canada
—
Members w/storefront
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Members home-based
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Annual Sales
$50 million
Languages Spoken
English
Business Attributes
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Network Sales
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Profile Updated
08/14/2024
GDS
Sabre
Consortia
Accreditations
ARC, CLIA, IATA
Members of
ASTA, CCRA, CLIA
Seller of Travel
California, Florida, Washington
E&O Insurance Included
Focuses
Adventure, Cruise, Disney, Groups, Leisure, Luxury, Honeymoon/DWs, FITs, Tours
Program Details
Ticketing Service for non-GDS Agents
Minimum Sales Requirement
$0
Required to use Franchise Brand
Charge for Ticketing
Lead Program
Lead Belongs to
—
Charge for Leads
Education Program
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Allows Sub-agents
Pricing & Commission
Franchise Start Up Fee
0.0
Military/Veteran discounts
Accreditation Number Required
Start Up Fee
$0
Location Requirement
Storefront, Home-based
Annual Fee
$0
Monthly Fee
—
Commission Split Range
75% to 85%
Frequency of Commission Payments
Monthly
Method of Payment
Direct Deposit
Technology & Tools
Marketing Programs
Direct Mail, Consumer Magazine, E-mail Marketing, Social Media Tools
Leisure Tools
Air Booking Tool, Cruise Booking Tool, Hotel Booking Tool
Corporate Tools
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Commission Tracking
Itinerary Builder
Forms and Templates
CRM
Website Program
Accounting
Booking Tool
Analytics
Payment Solutions
About Cruise & Travel Experts
Cruise & Travel Experts is a Michigan-based host agency/ travel agency hybrid that was established in 1980. Cruise & Travel Experts currently accepts experienced agents for a monthly technology fee of $27.
Membership includes competitive commission split, operational support and training, E&O insurance and other benefits. For an extra fee, they offer vacation support and a CTE phone system.
Upcoming Events
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September 23, 2025The essential global youth travel industry event - 2025
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