Cruise Planners Hosts 2025 Elite Summit at Sea with Unforgettable Voyage Through Japan and Taiwan
Coral Springs, Fla., June 3, 2025 – Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel agency franchise network, successfully hosted its 2nd 2025 Elite Summit aboard Princess Cruises sailing through Japan and Taiwan. The exclusive invitation only event, held from May 16–25, 2025, brought together top-producing Cruise Planners travel advisors, executive leadership, and preferred supplier partners for a remarkable voyage blending cultural discovery, scenic beauty, and well-deserved celebration.
The summit featured insightful presentations and exclusive networking opportunities with key supplier partners, enriching the advisor experience both personally and professionally. The voyage concluded in Tokyo with a heartfelt farewell, celebrating a week of unforgettable memories and the incredible achievements of Cruise Planners’ top performers.
“Our advisors are the heart of our network, and honoring them with a one-of-a-kind travel experience is just one way we show our appreciation,” said Michelle Fee, CEO of Cruise Planners. “The warmth of Japan and Taiwan’s people and the beauty of each destination made this summit especially meaningful for all who attended.”
Cruise Planners offers many special events and benefits to their network. The Elite Summits are held annually to recognize the accomplishments, dedication, and leadership of the network’s highest-performing travel advisors.
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 2,500 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 2 years.
Cruise Planners received a 99% franchise owner satisfaction report from Franchise Business Review for 2024. Franchise Business Review also ranked Cruise Planners #3 OVERALL on their list of Top 200 Franchises of 2022. 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/.
