Expedia Cruises
We operate retail travel centers that help leisure travelers plan and book cruise vacations and related travel products and services. Our business focuses on reservations and support for cruises, along with other leisure travel arrangements such as related travel products and services. We use our CruiseDesk® system to research options, communicate with travelers, book trips, issue invoices, manage commissions, and run day-to-day sales and marketing activities. Our centers are staffed by travel consultants who sell approved travel products and services through the business. Revenue is generated primarily through supplier-paid commissions tied to travel bookings.
Your franchise match score
Travel
Brand highlights
- CEO
- Headquarters1111 Expedia Group Way West, Seattle, WA, 98119
- Year founded2007
- Year started franchising2008
- IndustryTravel
- Locations open98 (+6 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$149,500 - $258,745
- Franchise fee$49,000
- Royalty9% of Gross Revenues(2) paid to you by suppliers
- Brand fund4% of Gross Revenues(2) paid to you by suppliers up to the specified Annual Threshold Level(3), with maximum fees in 2024 of $8,500 and increases by an annual CPI Adjustment in 2026 and thereafter.
- Required Liquid Capital$35,700
- Required Net WorthN/A
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2025-03-12
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| The Franchisor & Executives | Learn about Expedia Cruises, its parent company, and the executive leadership team responsible for operating and supporting the franchise system. | |
| Initial Franchise Fee | Learn about the initial franchise fee required to join the Expedia Cruises franchise system and what that fee covers. | |
| Other Fees | Understand the ongoing and additional fees associated with owning a Expedia Cruises franchise, including royalties, marketing contributions, and other required payments. | |
| Estimated Initial Investment | Review the estimated total initial investment required to open a Expedia Cruises franchise, including startup costs and working capital estimates. | |
| Territory | Understand how franchise territories are defined, whether they are exclusive, and under what circumstances they may be modified by Expedia Cruises. | |
| Financial Performance Representations | Review any financial performance information Expedia Cruises provides, including revenue or earnings data, if disclosed. |
Location data
| Total locations | 98 |
| Franchise locations | 98 |
| Corporate locations | 0 |
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