Cruise Planners Wins Top Low-Cost Franchise and Top Franchise for Women for Consecutive Years

Coral Springs, Fla., March 18, 2025—Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise host travel agency, proudly announces that it has once again been recognized by Franchise Business Review (FBR) as both a Top Franchise for Women, and a Top Low-Cost Franchise for 2025—for the seventh consecutive year.

FBR, a leading market research firm specializing in franchisee satisfaction and performance, conducts extensive surveys among franchise owners across North America. The rankings are based on franchisee feedback regarding their experiences and satisfaction with various aspects of their franchisor’s system, including training and support, leadership, financial opportunity, and overall satisfaction.

Being named a Top Franchise for Women once again highlights Cruise Planners’ commitment to fostering an inclusive environment and providing exceptional support for female entrepreneurs within the travel industry. This recognition underscores the company’s dedication to empowering women to achieve their business goals and thrive in the dynamic world of travel entrepreneurship.

“Franchising is a fantastic option for women seeking business ownership on a full- or part-time basis,” said Michelle Rowan, president and COO of Franchise Business Review. “With so many franchise opportunities to choose from, it’s critical to do in-depth research to understand how satisfied current female franchise owners are with the training and support, work/life balance, financial opportunity, culture, and leadership of any brand they’re considering before making an investment. When you look at the brands on this year’s list of the Top Franchises for Women, 88% of women said they enjoy being part of their franchise organizations and 3 out 4 said they would recommend their franchise to others—powerful feedback for women considering the transition to business ownership.”

Cruise Planners was among 350 franchise brands, representing nearly 9,000 female franchise owners, that participated in Franchise Business Review’s research on the Top Franchises for Women. Cruise Planners franchisees were surveyed on 33 benchmark questions about their experience and satisfaction regarding critical areas of their franchise systems, including leadership, training & support, financial opportunity, and work/life balance.

In addition to being recognized for its support of women entrepreneurs, Cruise Planners has also been acknowledged as a Top Low-Cost Franchise, reinforcing its reputation as an accessible and highly promising business opportunity. These accolades further validate Cruise Planners’ commitment to offering a lucrative and supportive franchise model. Other accolades awarded to Cruise Planners by FBR include: Top Franchise for Veterans, Most Innovative Franchise, Top Franchises Culture, Best In-Category, and Top Franchises Satisfaction Award (99% Franchisee Satisfaction).

“We are honored to be recognized by Franchise Business Review as a Top Franchise for Women and a Top Low-Cost Franchise for the seventh consecutive year,” said founder and CEO of Cruise Planners, Michelle Fee. “Consistently winning these awards reaffirms our dedication to providing best-in-class support, innovative tools, and a welcoming community where all entrepreneurs—especially women—can build successful travel businesses.”

Cruise Planners has been a leader in the travel franchise industry since 1994, offering best-in-industry technology, comprehensive training, and ongoing support to help franchisees succeed in the ever-evolving travel market. With a proven business model and a strong commitment to empowering entrepreneurs, Cruise Planners continues to attract ambitious individuals seeking a rewarding career in the travel industry.

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/.