Company Details

Founded
1987
Host Type
Hybrid (Host & Travel Agency)
Franchise
Currently Accepting
Experienced Agents
Accepts Agents in
USA, Canada
# of Contractors
# of Agencies
293
Members US
122
Members Canada
171
Members w/storefront
Members home-based
Annual Sales
Languages Spoken
Business Attributes
Network Sales
Profile Updated
08/08/2024
GDS
Consortia
Accreditations
Members of
CCRA
Seller of Travel
E&O Insurance Included
Focuses

Program Details

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

Pricing & Commission

Franchise Start Up Fee
39000.0
Military/Veteran discounts
Accreditation Number Required
Start Up Fee
Location Requirement
Storefront
Annual Fee
Monthly Fee
Commission Split Range
Frequency of Commission Payments
Weekly
Method of Payment

Technology & Tools

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

About Expedia Cruises

Expedia Cruises™ began franchising in 1987 and is a leading seller of travel in North America. Our network of retail travel franchises is rapidly expanding, with over 300 locations currently open or under development.

As part of the Expedia Inc. family of brands, our franchisees operate as full-service travel agencies offering Cruise Vacations, All-Inclusive Resorts, Coach & Rail Tours, Vacation Packages, Homes & Villas, Insurance, Flights, Hotels, and Activities - all at Expedia prices. This allows us to serve all the needs of our customers.

With a strong corporate leadership team and a support team numbering more than 100 strong, Expedia Cruises is fully dedicated to providing a world class system that will achieve our mission: To empower our franchisees with a proven system to grow a profitable and valuable business.