Cruise Planners Celebrates Seven Years of Recognition on Cruise Planners Day
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Jan. 29, 2026— Today, Cruise Planners celebrated its observance of Cruise Planners Day, recognizing the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise network and its significant contributions to Broward County’s economic development. In 2019, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners honored Cruise Planners with a commemorative day for its contributions to the community and local economy, which the company now celebrates annually with appreciation for its network of franchise owners and travel advisors, as well as special travel offers for valued clients and new customers.
Cruise Planners travel advisors bring over 50,000 travelers to South Florida annually to sail out of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, helping the local economy through hotel stays, restaurants, activities, parks, and more. In addition, with nearly 150 team members, in-person week-long new franchisee training events, its flagship annual CP World conference, and other travel workshops hosted at the Broward County Convention Center and nearby hotels, Cruise Planners brings an additional 3,000 travelers annually and is a strong driver of the region’s economic activity. Celebrated on the heels of National Plan A Vacation Day on January 27, Cruise Planners Day offers significant savings on vacations from several travel companies: https://bit.ly/3NEMROA.
“From humble beginnings to becoming a billion‑dollar business with more than 3,000 franchise owners, we’re grateful to be able to contribute to the region’s economic success and serve as a testament to how community support fuels continued growth,” said Michelle Fee, founder and CEO of Cruise Planners. “For 32 years, we’ve grown alongside this remarkable county, and we remain committed to supporting our travel advisors to help them thrive in this exciting and booming travel industry.”
Situated in Coral Springs, one of Broward County’s cornerstone communities, Cruise Planners has been a steady force in advancing the area’s economic and social landscape, bringing its hallmark “Cruisitude” to the city’s treelined streets through ongoing community partnerships and development efforts. Through its philanthropic arm, CP Cares, the company champions community causes by raising awareness, providing financial support, and volunteering directly with local organizations, including Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Kids In Distress, Fisher House, and the South Florida chapter of Blood Cancer United.
A video here shares the history and pride of Cruise Planners Day, along with our collective “cruisitude”: https://vimeo.com/1157688297?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci. For more information on booking your next vacation through Cruise Planners visit www.cruiseplanners.com or to own a franchise, visit www.cruiseplannersfranchise.com.
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COMPANY BACKGROUND
Cruise Planners was founded in 1994 and is the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network. As a leader in the travel franchise industry, Cruise Planners positions a nation-wide network of 3,000 franchise owners for success by providing innovative marketing programs, proprietary and cutting-edge booking and technology tools, as well as professional development and hands-on training with the industry’s top executives. The company continues to be an industry leader and was named the No.1 travel franchise by Entrepreneur magazine for 18 consecutive years and awarded by Franchise Business Review as “Best-In-Category” for 3 years.
Cruise Planners received a 99% franchise owner satisfaction report from Franchise Business Review for 2023, 2024 and 2025. Franchise Business Review also ranked Cruise Planners #3 OVERALL on their list of Top 200 Franchises. Cruise Planners was recently featured in Entrepreneur as one of the top 30 franchise innovators in technology, has been consistently named as one of the Top Women-Owned Businesses by the South Florida Business Journal, is on the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America, and was recognized as one of the Top Workplaces by the Sun Sentinel.
Visit our website, www.cruiseplanners.com, for more information or to view the complete list of awards and honors. For those interested in becoming a franchise owner, please visit https://www.cruiseplannersfranchise.com/.
