August 16, 2022
I started by franchise in 2011 and have never looked back.  I appreciate the amazing support that Dream Vacations provides its franchisees.  When I started I didn't have a single customer.  The lead programs, marketing, support and training helped me to become a million-dollar plus agency.  I love that I can run my franchise pretty much the way I want - I have a storefront with independent agents and employee agents.  But the most important thing is that while I am in business for myself, I'm not in business by myself.  I have a wonderful network of support, not just from our home office/franchisor, but from a network of thousands of other Dream Vacations owners and agents, who are like family.  We help one another to succeed by sharing our knowledge and time with others.  It's a recipe for success.  I love what I do and I love the Dream Vacations brand.  

I would like to add that the last 2+ years dealing with COVID were extremely tough - but I have to say our franchise provided us with much-needed support, encouragement, and hope.  The franchise implemented programs to help us in many ways, even financial.  Dream Vacations is definitely interested in my success.

I highly recommend Dream Vacations to anyone who loves travel, has an entrepreneurial spirit, and is not afraid to work hard for what they want.   

Karen Coleman-Ostrov

Trapper Martin

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Been with cruiseone for over two years. Amazing support department and mriple tools to help you grow your business. I never thought it would grow this fast!

LaSheba Barnhill

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CruiseOne simply put Rocks! I love my CruiseOne franchise and all the support, love and customer service that comes along with being a Vacation Specialist winthin CruiseOne. The loyal, family minded, exceptional fun atmosphere is just what I needed to promote my company, Thank You CruiseOne!

Linda Douglas

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My husband and I are also new CruiseOne Franchise Owners of only 2 months. Not only has CruiseOne offered wonderful training and continued support, but the company and all the agents associated with CruiseOne have turned out to be a great family supporting each other and us!

They are all truly passionate about the travel industry and we couldn’t have picked a better company to be associated with!

Kristy Skelton Hamner

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I love my CruiseOne franchise business! CruiseOne stands with me 100% in every aspect of the business. I love to travel. CruiseOne gives me the opportunity to help all of my guests with excellent pricing on every type of travel (cruises, resorts, tours, etc) as well as offering me the fabulous perks of owning a travel business. Thank you CruiseOne for allowing me to follow my dream. Best franchise ever!

Gaylen and Rainy Fincher

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March will be our 3rd year as CruiseOne Franchise owners. We are enjoying growing our business and we are so thankful for the support we get from our company!

Jayne Hudson

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Working with the people at CruiseOne has been a great experience! It's like having a whole new family. They are always available for the agents with new products, training promotions we can offer. The agent corps always work together to better the company. Our conferences are full of new ideas which get us revitalized for future sales. Assisting clients with their vacations of a lifetime is so rewarding; I wouldn't want to do anything else!

Evelyn Pinner Stringer

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Jim and I are going into our second year as CruiseOne franchise owners and we could not be happier with the service they provide. We control our business and rely on the various CruiseOne depatments as consultants when necessary, as we invest our time and money in travel related projects. CruiseOne is not only about cruises, but over the years they have recognized that offering Disney products, resort stays, and land tours provide franchise owners an array of travel related service options that allow us to serve a diverse client-base.

Thank you CruiseOne for hiring good people to assist us and also partnering with suppliers that allow us as individual franchise owners to meet our client's travel and vacation related needs.

Sara Perkins

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I have been with CruiseOne 22 years... since their original training class in 1992. We've grown together. After just 4 years doing this part time I went full-time and never looked back. The support & marketing materials they offer I could never do all on my own. They provide the right tools to kept me looking & acting professional. Their passion is my passion!

Gary E. Smith, ECCS

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I started with CruiseOne Inc in early 2004. Having run many businesses, and teaching small business management at the college level, I am well versed in analyzing business opportunities. I have had the good fortune to be successful within the CruiseOne model. While success is very dependent on the individual franchisee and their local market, I have nothing but postiive comments about the tools and support provided by CruiseOne HQ in my personal quest for success.

Gary E. Smith, ECCS
Franchise of the Year 2012

Lainey Melnick

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I am a fairly new franchisee. I've been with CruiseOne for about 18 months. In that time, I went from never having booked any travel, other than my own, to being in the top 10% of worldwide franchisee sales. I am the mother of 4 kids, and grandma to 2 toddlers, and always put them first. Still I work 24/7 from home and with my mobile office, and love the flexibility to work full-time while being a full-time at-home mom. I came into the travel industry with extensive sales, marketing and PR experience which all has been crucial in making my business a success. The training and support given by CruiseOne corporate has been an essential element of my success. Being a part of World Travel Holdings, has also been invaluable in leveraging the best relationships with our suppliers and vendors and giving me immediate credibility. I came to the decision to purchase the CruiseOne franchise after a lot of research, especially considering the high ranking on Entrepreneur Magazine. I am completely satisfied with my decision and would never choose another company to partner with. CruiseOne marketing, lead programs, and PR efforts make my job easy. Highly recommended.

--Lainey Melnick
Austin, Texas