Company Details

Founded
1982
Host Type
Hybrid (Host & Travel Agency)
Franchise
Currently Accepting
Beginner Agents, Experienced Agents
Accepts Agents in
USA
# of Contractors
800
# of Agencies
Members US
Members Canada
Members w/storefront
Members home-based
Annual Sales
$31 million
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Business Attributes
Network Sales
Profile Updated
08/08/2024
GDS
Not Offered
Accreditations
CLIA, IATA
Members of
ASTA, BBB, PATH
Seller of Travel
California, Florida, Hawaii
E&O Insurance Included
Focuses
Adventure, Cruise, Corporate, Disney, Groups, Leisure, Luxury, Ethnic, Honeymoon/DWs, FITs

Program Details

Ticketing Service for non-GDS Agents
Minimum Sales Requirement
Required to use Franchise Brand
Charge for Ticketing
Lead Program
Lead Belongs to
Charge for Leads
Education Program
IC Education, In-person, On-demand
Allows Sub-agents

Pricing & Commission

Franchise Start Up Fee
Military/Veteran discounts
Accreditation Number Required
Start Up Fee
$249
Location Requirement
Storefront, Home-based
Annual Fee
Monthly Fee
Commission Split Range
60% to 100%
Frequency of Commission Payments
Weekly
Method of Payment

Technology & Tools

Marketing Programs
Direct Mail, Consumer Magazine, E-mail Marketing, Social Media Tools
Leisure Tools
Consumer Booking Tool, Cruise Booking Tool, Hotel Booking Tool
Corporate Tools
24/7 Support Service, Online Booking Tool
Commission Tracking
Itinerary Builder
Forms and Templates
CRM
Website Program
Accounting
Booking Tool
Analytics
Payment Solutions

About Cruises Inc.

Cruises Inc. is an award-winning host agency that is a part of World Travel Holdings (WTH), the largest distributor of cruise vacations. Cruises Inc. offers its home-based travel agents a fun, flexible way to sell all types of vacations to friends and family. With virtual training available immediately, agents can start selling vacations and earning extra cash right away. Plus, Cruises Inc. offers cash incentives for bookings made within the first year of joining its travel tribe. These goals are within reach with the assistance of a dedicated Sales Manager who provides advice and expertise on growing sales.Cruises Inc. agents can sell cruises from anywhere in the world because they have access to easy-to-use web-based cruise booking technology. And if they need help inputting the booking, an Agent Support Team is on stand-by to help. Agents also have access to nearly 100 other subject matter experts who can provide assistance with marketing, public relations, technology and more. Whil

Preferred Suppliers

Airlines

Air Berlin

Air New Zealand

AirSERBIA

Arik

Avianca

Condor

Delta/Air France/KLM

Emirates

Etihad Airways

Eva Air

Fiji Airways

Latam

Scandinavian Airlines

Singapore Airlines

South African Airways

TAP Portugal

United Airlines

WestJet

Cruise lines

Avalon Waterways

Azamara

Celebrity Cruises

Crystal Cruises

Cunard

Disney Cruise Lines

Fathom

Holland America Cruise Lines

Hurtigruten

MSC Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Lines

Oceania Cruises

Princess Cruises

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Royal Caribbean International

Seabourn Cruise Lines

Silversea Cruises

Singlescruise.com

Un-Cruise Adventures

Viking Cruises

Yachitico

Hotels

Accor

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

Choice Hotels

Fairmont

Hilton

Hyatt

Intercontinental

La Quinta

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Starwood

Taj Hotels

Insurance

Aon

Rail

AmTrak

Grand Canyon Railway

Rail Europe

Rocky Mountaineer

Rental cars

Alamo

Auto Europe

Avis

Budget

Carey International

Enterprise Rent a Car

National Car Rental

Resorts

AMResorts

Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts

Barcelo Hotel Group

Iberostar Hotels & Resorts

Palace Resorts

Playa Hotels & Resorts

RIU Hotels & Resorts

Sandals

Tours

Abercrombie & Kent

Adventures by Disney

African Travel

Alexander + Roberts

AmTrak Vacations

Anderson vacations

Avanti Destinations

Big Five

Blue Sky Tours

Brand G

Canada a la carte

Central Holidays

CIE Tours International

Classic Vacations

Club Med

Cosmos

Cox & Kings

Cuba Explorations

Delta Vacations

Disney Destinations

Europe Express

Excursions Ltd

Funjet Vacations

G Adventures

Globus Family of Brands

GOGO Vacations

Golf Travel etc.

Homeric Tours

ID Travel Group

Insight Vacations

In the Know Experiences

Journese

Kensington Tours

Leisure Connect

Mayflower Tours

MLT Vacations

Monograms

Pleasant Holidays

Roadtrips

Rocky Mountaineer

Sceptre

Shore Excursions

SITA World Tours

Southwest Vacations

Tauck

TNT Vactaions

Travel2

Travel Bound

Vacation Express

Walt Disney Travel Company

Wendy Wu Tours

Yankee Leisure Group