Expedia Cruises

Available in Multiple Locations
Cash Required

$250,000

Min. Franchise Fee

$49,000

Total Number of Units

81

Franchising Since

2008

Corporate Headquarters

Vancouver,BC

CEO Name

Matthew Eichhorst

Overview

Expedia Cruises 260+ retail locations across North America help customers book not just Cruise Vacations but all-Inclusive Resorts, Coach & Rail Tours, Vacation Packages, Homes & Villas, Insurance, Flights, Hotels, and Activities. Whether a customer is looking to add a pre or post-trip to their cruise, or are seeking a traditional land vacation, our strong supplier relationships with preferred air and land partners have allowed Expedia Cruises to be the go-to travel agency for every customer’s vacation needs.


Plus, Expedia Cruises franchisees are backed by one of the top travel brands in North America, Expedia and you could reap the benefits! Whether a customer starts their search online on Expedia.com, Expedia.ca, or Expediacruises.com, ALL cruise inquiries are directed to the customer’s closest Expedia Cruises brick-and-mortar center; this is in addition to Center walk-ins and a robust marketing program.

Franchise Unit Trends and Revenue

Total Number of Units

81

New Units Opened

8

Average Unit Revenue

$433,160

* in 2023

Franchise Fees

Min. Franchise Fee

$49,000
Veteran's Fee: $41,650

Royalty Fee

9.0%
Gross Revenues

Ad Fund Fee

4.0%
Gross Revenues

Why Choose Expedia Cruises?

Scalable Business- Our franchisees support travel agents are earn a share of the commissions. With no limit to the size of your team, there's endless opportunity to grow your business.

Brand Expedia- Expedia Cruises is the only franchise business in the Expedia family. Leverage billions of dollars in buying power of one of the most reputable and trusted travel companies.

Proven Success- We've been franchising for over 35 years. Our mission at Expedia Cruises is to "Empower our franchisees with a proven system to grow a profitable and valuable business."

Omnichannel Retail Model- Customers can call, click, or come in to one of our brick-and-mortar locations. Plus, all cruise leads from the Expedia websites go to the nearest Center.

Robust Support- We set you up for success. Over 100 corporate staff supporting our franchisees. Award-winning marketing and training programs, as well as innovative proprietary technology.

More than Cruise- Our franchise locations are experts in booking Cruise, All-Inclusive Resorts, Coach & Rail Tours, Vacation Packages, Homes & Villas, Insurance, Flights, Hotels, and Activities.

Starting Costs and Investment Requirements

Total Investment

$197,050 - $328,745

Net Worth Required

$750,000

Cash Required

$250,000

Ideal Candidate

If you're a proactive, outgoing leader who wants to build a profitable business in the exciting travel industry, find out more about Expedia Franchise opportunities in your area by submitting an information request on this page.

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