Cruise Planners / American Express

Stop dreaming. Start planning.

At Cruise Planners/American Express, we're anchored in your success. We look forward to welcoming you to the Cruise Planners' family. We have the team, the talent and the dedication to help you succeed. And we firmly believe your success is our success.

The Blue Box.

Americans have trusted the brand name American Express above all others in travel for over 150 years. We are an American Express Travel Service Representative agency which lends instant credibility to our new franchise owners with a trusted, well-recognized brand. Plus, you can benefit from exclusive programs associated with this distinction.

Exclusive AMEX benefits you can take part in:

• Pay with Points program. Your clients can pay their cruise or vacation package by redeeming their rewards points. And you earn full commission on every sale.
• Pre- and post-hotel program. You can book a pre- or post cruise hotel stay, transfers and sightseeing tours to enhance your clients' vacation.
• Hosted travel. With over 600 group cruises sailing around the world, your client will enjoy a full time host as well as a private, free shore excursion on every sailing.

Did you know a cruise vacation is an incredible value?

It's a fact: People want to travel. Studies find almost 34 million Americans plan on cruising in the next three years. By 2012, 37 new ships will enter the water. Travel agents are needed now more than ever! It's time you joined a recession-resistant industry.

Did you know you could own a franchise business you actually enjoy working? You can love what you do. Cruise Planners is a low-investment business opportunity which yields high returns with no travel experience required. Our home-based business model has a family of over 725 franchise owners and is one of the largest, privately-owned, nationally-recognized and continually-awarded cruise selling agencies in the country.

We chose entrepreneurship:

"This remarkable company rose to the challenge and achieved a ranking as #1 in category of home-based franchises. With vision, commitment and a steadfast determination, they have truly made a difference." ~ Entrepreneur magazine

"After working as an operating room nurse for 20 years, I wanted to do something that would broaden my horizons and allow me to share my love of travel with others. With hard work and the exceptional training, marketing assistance and all around support from the Home Office, I am now a full-time home-based travel professional. Joining the Cruise Planners family was the best career choice I've ever made!" ~ Joel Wilder, RN, MCC

"John and I have been with Cruise Planners for 11 years and we are amazed at the exciting vehicles they constantly create for us to market to our clients. Thanks to the Creative Center, the Home Office can send us just about any size ad that fits our advertising needs-quickly." ~ Ruth and John Shaw

"I've been a Cruise Planner for four and a half years. I had previously been in retail and have really enjoyed the flexibility, creativity and freedom of owning my own business. I love the support and relationships I have with other agents and the Home Office team—it's a strong family atmosphere that we all benefit from. I highly recommend joining because it's a great company and it's definitely changed my life. It is, after all, how I met my husband. And I think it will change others lives as well."~ Tammy Lackey

We offer unique benefits to our franchise owners.

• Highest commission levels in the industry
• Turn-key, award winning marketing and advertising programs
• Lead generation and website programs
• Enormous buying power and group inventory
• CPU — our continuous training program
• Proprietary accounting and customer management software
• Dedicated support staff

A family that laughs together stays together

We are a family business. And you've joined a family of travel professionals when you buy a franchise with us. Our CEO has an open-door policy and you can call upon her or anyone at the Home Office at any time. Plus, our franchise owners offer each other support, advice and friendship whenever needed. Our annual convention is more like a family reunion. And our Seminars at Sea are the perfect way to reconnect with members while you learn

And a family that trains together...

Our training begins with a comprehensive 6-day program in Ft. Lauderdale, FL., in the heart of the cruise industry. And we've expanded our strong commitment to training and continuing education with the launch of our CP University Program. CPU is designed to help our franchise owners maximize sales and manage their franchises more effectively. It features a comprehensive curriculum covering marketing, advertising, product updates, technology, group and individual sales, web marketing and more.