Franopolis

    CruiseOne

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

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    CruiseOne is a travel agency franchise brand within Dream Vacations that focuses on cruise vacations. Franchise owners sell a range of travel products, including vacations, travel insurance and excursions, and represent multiple travel products rather than a single brand.

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    CruiseOne quick facts

    Is CruiseOne a franchise?
    Yes. CruiseOne offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 2,515 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 47).
    How much does it cost to open a CruiseOne franchise?
    The CruiseOne Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $12,295 for new franchisee — total initial investment: $12295–$20695 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18); $2,290 for experienced franchisee — total initial investment: $2290–$10690 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18); $4,990 for intermediate franchisee — total initial investment: $4990–$13390 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What ongoing fees does CruiseOne charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 1.5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does CruiseOne disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The CruiseOne FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 45). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many CruiseOne locations are there?
    The FDD reports 2,515 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 47). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is CruiseOne a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 lists every recurring fee beyond royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $12,295 (New franchisee — Total initial investment: $12295–$20695); $2,290 (Experienced franchisee — Total initial investment: $2290–$10690); $4,990 (Intermediate franchisee — Total initial investment: $4990–$13390); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 34 separate groups: other measures and revenue for 40 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 38 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 58 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 58 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 37 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 38 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 88 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 40 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 58 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 550 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 246 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 269 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 91 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 1,475 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 548 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 58 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 88 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 246 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 550 Franchised locations; other measures for 37 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 91 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 269 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 1,475 Franchised locations; other measures for 40 Franchised locations; other measures for 38 Franchised locations; other measures for 550 Franchised locations; other measures for 58 Franchised locations; other measures for 269 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 37 Franchised locations; other measures for 1,475 Franchised locations; other measures for 58 Franchised locations; other measures for 88 Franchised locations; other measures for 91 Franchised locations; other measures for 246 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 339 in 2025, to 2,515 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Franchises under $50kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

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    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Range across 3 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • Experienced franchisee — Total initial investment: $2290–$10690PDF p. 18$2,290
    • Intermediate franchisee — Total initial investment: $4990–$13390PDF p. 18$4,990
    • New franchisee — Total initial investment: $12295–$20695PDF p. 18$12,295

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    3 ,17 TYPE OF FEE AMOUNT DUE DATE REMARKS Royalty Fee 4 The Royalty Fee is equal to — 1.5%Main ongoing fee

    26 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    34 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    40 locations

    Revenue and other measures · 40 locations

    Who is counted
    Table1Group2
    Excluded
    153mature exits;13 opened/closed;492new openings excluded;2,023 full-year outlets included. Table1 excludes <25000sales, reported separately Table2.
    Method
    Historical franchise sales-reporting system; TotalSales grossrevenues of departedtravelbookings andrelatedproducts/services; not franchisee commissions or profit.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47

    Net +560 outlets, 2023–2025

    01,95520232,17620242,5152025+221+339

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($2,290 – $12,295) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units went from 2,176 to 2,515 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1Group2 · PDF p. 45
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1Group3 · PDF p. 45
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1Group4 · PDF p. 45
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Salesrankgroup4 · PDF p. 44
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Salesrankgroup1 · PDF p. 44
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Salesrankgroup3 · PDF p. 44
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Salesrankgroup6 · PDF p. 44
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Salesrankgroup2 · PDF p. 44
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Salesrankgroup5 · PDF p. 44
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Salesrankgroup10 · PDF p. 44
    11. [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Salesrankgroup8 · PDF p. 44
    12. [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Salesrankgroup9 · PDF p. 44
    13. [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Salesrankgroup7 · PDF p. 44
    14. [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Table1 included · PDF p. 44
    15. [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Dormant outlets <25000sales, travelbenefits or personalfinancialmedicalinactivi… · PDF p. 46
    16. [16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1Group5 · PDF p. 45
    17. [17]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1Group6 · PDF p. 45
    18. [18]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1Group8 · PDF p. 46
    19. [19]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1Group10 · PDF p. 46
    20. [20]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 salesrankgroup1 · PDF p. 45
    21. [21]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1Group7 · PDF p. 45
    22. [22]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1Group9 · PDF p. 46
    23. [23]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Table1 Included · PDF p. 46
    24. [24]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 salesrankgroup2 · PDF p. 45
    25. [25]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 salesrankgroup3 · PDF p. 45
    26. [26]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 salesrankgroup10 · PDF p. 46
    27. [27]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 salesrankgroup5 · PDF p. 45
    28. [28]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 salesrankgroup9 · PDF p. 46
    29. [29]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1Group1 · PDF p. 45
    30. [30]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 Included · PDF p. 46
    31. [31]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 salesrankgroup4 · PDF p. 45
    32. [32]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 salesrankgroup6 · PDF p. 45
    33. [33]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 salesrankgroup7 · PDF p. 45
    34. [34]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 salesrankgroup8 · PDF p. 45
    35. [35]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 47

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    2,677 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2025right-of-use lease liability, current portion$251,290
    2025unearned revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$6,863,549
    2025right-of-use asset, net$1,418,187
    2025additional paid-in capital$2,339,225
    2025selling, general and administrative$23,150,277
    2025long-term receivablesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$28,654
    2025customer depositsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$1,026,277
    2025net cash used in investing activities-$102,977
    2025cash$18,391,819
    2025accounts receivable, net$1,041,678
    2025prepaid expenses and other current assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$433,465
    2025total current assets$35,442,885

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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