Is Expedia CruiseShipCenters a franchise?

Yes. Expedia CruiseShipCenters offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 93 outlets in total (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 48).

How much does it cost to open an Expedia CruiseShipCenters franchise?

The Expedia CruiseShipCenters Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $149,300 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote.

What ongoing fees does Expedia CruiseShipCenters charge?

The disclosed ongoing royalty is 9% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $1,500 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6.

Does Expedia CruiseShipCenters disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

Yes. The Expedia CruiseShipCenters FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 44). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers.

How many Expedia CruiseShipCenters locations are there?

The FDD reports 93 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 48). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability.

Is Expedia CruiseShipCenters 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 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

Expedia CruiseShipCenters

Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

Researching Expedia CruiseShipCenters franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

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Franchising since: 1987
Headquarters: Vancouver, BC Canada

Expedia CruiseShipCenters, now operating as Expedia Cruises, sells cruise vacations and other travel products. Franchise centers and travel advisers assist customers with vacation planning through local locations and online channels.

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Expedia CruiseShipCenters quick facts

Is Expedia CruiseShipCenters a franchise?: Yes. Expedia CruiseShipCenters offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 93 outlets in total (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 48).
How much does it cost to open an Expedia CruiseShipCenters franchise?: The Expedia CruiseShipCenters Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $149,300 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
What ongoing fees does Expedia CruiseShipCenters charge?: The disclosed ongoing royalty is 9% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $1,500 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
Does Expedia CruiseShipCenters disclose financial performance (Item 19)?: Yes. The Expedia CruiseShipCenters FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 44). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
How many Expedia CruiseShipCenters locations are there?: The FDD reports 93 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 48). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
Is Expedia CruiseShipCenters 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 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of 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

1Opening costs are estimated at $149,300 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
2Item 19 covers 17 separate groups: other measures for Franchised locations; revenue for 59 Franchised locations; revenue for 13 Franchised locations; other measures for 59 Franchised commercial storefront locations; revenue for 11 Franchised locations; other measures for 13 Franchised commercial storefront locations; other measures for 11 Franchised commercial storefront locations; other measures for 59 Franchised commercial storefront locations; other measures for 59 Franchised commercial storefront locations; other measures for 6 Franchised commercial storefront locations; other measures for 59 Franchised commercial storefront locations; revenue for 6 Franchised locations; other measures for 59 Franchised locations; other measures and costs and memberships for locations; adjusted operating results for locations; other measures and revenue for locations; revenue for 3 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
3Outlets declined by 5 in 2025, to 93 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

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

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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

Total estimated initial investment

2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

Ongoing Fees — Item 6

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

Royalty service monthly supplierpaid grossrevenueMain ongoing fee

53 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?

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

Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature USA commercialstorefront franchises

Other measures

Who is counted: Mature USA commercialstorefront franchises
Excluded: Competingtravelconversions,nonstorefront,oneatypicalhighcostfranchiseexcluded
Method: 2025historical commissionable fare/bookings excltax/noncommissionable; highperformer individual75thpercentile.

59 locations

Revenue · 59 locations

Who is counted: Mature
Excluded: Competingtravelconversions,nonstorefront,oneatypicalhighcostfranchiseexcluded
Method: Historical actual bookings separate from projectedroundedperformancelevels; commissionablefare excltaxes/noncommissionable except labeledinclusive.

13 locations

Revenue · 13 locations

Who is counted: Firstyear
Excluded: New centers opened by existing franchisees and 3 atypical franchises that did not recruit a minimal number of productive Consultants and did not offset lower Consultant sales with higher Franchise Owner sales were excluded.
Method: Historical actual bookings separate from projectedroundedperformancelevels; commissionablefare excltaxes/noncommissionable except labeledinclusive.

59 locations

Other measures · 59 locations

Who is counted: Mature USA Medium
Period: Consultants average duringyear
Excluded: Competing Travel Business conversions, franchises not operated from a commercial storefront, and one franchisee with an atypically high cost base were excluded from the mature-store population.
Method: SOURCE PROJECTIONS based on CruiseDesk unaudited reporting, not agent calculation. Low25thpercentile,Mediummean,High75th,Upper90th. Bookings/departed are commissionablefare exclude taxes/noncommissionable; grossrevenue commission; netrevenue deducts consultantcommission/franchisor fees but not operatingcosts. Ownerdirectsales excludedconsultantpay. Source operatingcostassumptions February2020noinflation.

11 locations

Revenue · 11 locations

Who is counted: Secondyear
Excluded: New centers opened by existing franchisees and 3 atypical franchises that did not recruit a minimal number of productive Consultants and did not offset lower Consultant sales with higher Franchise Owner sales were excluded from first-, second-, and third-year projections.
Method: Historical actual bookings separate from projectedroundedperformancelevels; commissionablefare excltaxes/noncommissionable except labeledinclusive.

13 locations

Other measures · 13 locations

Who is counted: Firstyear USA Medium
Period: Consultants average duringyear
Excluded: New centers opened by existing franchisees and 3 atypical franchises that did not recruit a minimal number of productive Consultants and did not offset lower Consultant sales with higher Franchise Owner sales were excluded from first-, second-, and third-year projections.
Method: SOURCE PROJECTIONS based on CruiseDesk unaudited reporting, not agent calculation. Low25thpercentile,Mediummean,High75th,Upper90th. Bookings/departed are commissionablefare exclude taxes/noncommissionable; grossrevenue commission; netrevenue deducts consultantcommission/franchisor fees but not operatingcosts. Ownerdirectsales excludedconsultantpay. Source operatingcostassumptions February2020noinflation.

11 locations

Other measures · 11 locations

Who is counted: Secondyear USA Medium
Period: Consultants average duringyear
Excluded: New centers opened by existing franchisees and 3 atypical franchises that did not recruit a minimal number of productive Consultants and did not offset lower Consultant sales with higher Franchise Owner sales were excluded from first-, second-, and third-year projections.
Method: SOURCE PROJECTIONS based on CruiseDesk unaudited reporting, not agent calculation. Low25thpercentile,Mediummean,High75th,Upper90th. Bookings/departed are commissionablefare exclude taxes/noncommissionable; grossrevenue commission; netrevenue deducts consultantcommission/franchisor fees but not operatingcosts. Ownerdirectsales excludedconsultantpay. Source operatingcostassumptions February2020noinflation.

59 locations

Other measures · 59 locations

Who is counted: Mature USA Low
Period: Total bookings projected
Excluded: Competing Travel Business conversions, franchises not operated from a commercial storefront, and one franchisee with an atypically high cost base were excluded from the mature-store population.
Method: SOURCE PROJECTIONS based on CruiseDesk unaudited reporting, not agent calculation. Low25thpercentile,Mediummean,High75th,Upper90th. Bookings/departed are commissionablefare exclude taxes/noncommissionable; grossrevenue commission; netrevenue deducts consultantcommission/franchisor fees but not operatingcosts. Ownerdirectsales excludedconsultantpay. Source operatingcostassumptions February2020noinflation.

59 locations

Other measures · 59 locations

Who is counted: Mature USA Upper
Period: Total bookings projected
Excluded: Competing Travel Business conversions, franchises not operated from a commercial storefront, and one franchisee with an atypically high cost base were excluded from the mature-store population.
Method: SOURCE PROJECTIONS based on CruiseDesk unaudited reporting, not agent calculation. Low25thpercentile,Mediummean,High75th,Upper90th. Bookings/departed are commissionablefare exclude taxes/noncommissionable; grossrevenue commission; netrevenue deducts consultantcommission/franchisor fees but not operatingcosts. Ownerdirectsales excludedconsultantpay. Source operatingcostassumptions February2020noinflation.

6 locations

Other measures · 6 locations

Who is counted: Thirdyear USA Medium
Period: Total bookings projected
Excluded: New centers opened by existing franchisees and 3 atypical franchises that did not recruit a minimal number of productive Consultants and did not offset lower Consultant sales with higher Franchise Owner sales were excluded from first-, second-, and third-year projections.
Method: SOURCE PROJECTIONS based on CruiseDesk unaudited reporting, not agent calculation. Low25thpercentile,Mediummean,High75th,Upper90th. Bookings/departed are commissionablefare exclude taxes/noncommissionable; grossrevenue commission; netrevenue deducts consultantcommission/franchisor fees but not operatingcosts. Ownerdirectsales excludedconsultantpay. Source operatingcostassumptions February2020noinflation.

59 locations

Other measures · 59 locations

Who is counted: Mature USA High
Period: Total departed revenue projected
Excluded: Competing Travel Business conversions, franchises not operated from a commercial storefront, and one franchisee with an atypically high cost base were excluded from the mature-store population.
Method: SOURCE PROJECTIONS based on CruiseDesk unaudited reporting, not agent calculation. Low25thpercentile,Mediummean,High75th,Upper90th. Bookings/departed are commissionablefare exclude taxes/noncommissionable; grossrevenue commission; netrevenue deducts consultantcommission/franchisor fees but not operatingcosts. Ownerdirectsales excludedconsultantpay. Source operatingcostassumptions February2020noinflation.

6 locations

Revenue · 6 locations

Who is counted: Thirdyear
Excluded: (2) Amounts presented for the first , second and third year s of a franchise's operations are projected based upon the historical performance of Expedia Cruises ® franchises that have been operating since 2023 . . These projections are based on franchises that are typical of the type of Travel Business that you will operate. New Centers opened by existing franchisees are not included in these projections, as these franchises typically perform to a higher level than experienced by a new franchisee. For purpose s of these projections, we also excluded 3 franchises with atypical results that did not recruit a minimal number of productive Consultants and did not offset the resultant lower Consultant sales through a high er level of Franchise O wner sales. (However, we did provide historical performance information on these 3 franchises in note 2 below)
Method: Historical actual bookings separate from projectedroundedperformancelevels; commissionablefare excltaxes/noncommissionable except labeledinclusive.

59 locations

Other measures · 59 locations

Who is counted: Mature USA commercial storefront franchises
Excluded: Travel Businesses owned by the Franchisor are excluded.
Method: Historical actual bookings separate from projectedroundedperformancelevels; commissionablefare excltaxes/noncommissionable except labeledinclusive.

Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Projected owner-managedretailstore independentcontractorconsultants

Costs, memberships and other measures

Who is counted: Projected owner-managedretailstore independentcontractorconsultants
Method: SOURCE PROJECTIONS; ownerreceivesnoseparatesalary,commissionsonly,noemployees. Excludesincome taxes/equipmentleasepurchase/depreciation/amortization/interest/debtrepayment. Source trailing91300notexplained omitted; no agentreconciliation.

Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Projected operating costs

Adjusted operating results

Adjusted company-owned results: the franchisor adjusted these centers' expenses to estimate franchisee costs. They are not observed franchisee results or owner take-home income.

Who is counted: Projected operating costs
Method: February2020conditions no inflationadjustment; owner-manager no salary excludes taxes/equipmentfinancing.

Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Maturestorehistorical/consultantmethodology as labeled

Revenue and other measures

Who is counted: Maturestorehistorical/consultantmethodology as labeled
Method: Source economics/thresholds no agentcomputation; suppliercommissions revenue distinctgrossbookings.

3 locations

Revenue · 3 locations

Who is counted: Excluded atypical firstyear franchises
Excluded: Excluded atypical first-year franchises that did not recruit enough Consultants and did not offset lower Consultant sales through higher Franchise Owner sales.
Method: <=4consultantsaveragingmonthly2000bookingsunlessownersales>=155000annual; not included projectedmeans.

These groups are never combined. Adjusted company-owned operating results cannot be divided by franchised revenue to calculate a franchisee profit margin.

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. 48

Net −6 outlets, 2023–2025

Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; 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 ($149,300) 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 decreased from 98 to 93 in 2025. What drove the change?
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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 19
[2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature USA commercialstorefront franchises · PDF p. 44
[3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature · PDF p. 46
[4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firstyear · PDF p. 46
[5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature USA Medium · PDF p. 43; PDF p. 44; PDF p. 45; PDF p. 46
[6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Secondyear · PDF p. 46
[7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firstyear USA Medium · PDF p. 43; PDF p. 45; PDF p. 46; PDF p. 44
[8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Secondyear USA Medium · PDF p. 43; PDF p. 44; PDF p. 45; PDF p. 46
[9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature USA Low · PDF p. 43; PDF p. 44; PDF p. 45; PDF p. 46
[10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature USA Upper · PDF p. 43; PDF p. 44; PDF p. 45; PDF p. 46
[11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Thirdyear USA Medium · PDF p. 43; PDF p. 44; PDF p. 45; PDF p. 46
[12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature USA High · PDF p. 43; PDF p. 44; PDF p. 46; PDF p. 45
[13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Thirdyear · PDF p. 46
[14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature USA commercial storefront franchises · PDF p. 44
[15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Projected owner-managedretailstore independentcontractorconsultants · PDF p. 47
[16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Projected operating costs · PDF p. 47
[17]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Maturestorehistorical/consultantmethodology as labeled · PDF p. 45
[18]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Excluded atypical firstyear franchises · PDF p. 46
[19]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 48

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

Territory & operations

95 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 year	Measure	Reported value
2025	proceeds from exercise of equity awards and employee stock purchase plan	$50
2025	technology and content	$1,277
2025	legal reserves, occupancy tax and other	$185
2025	operating income	$1,871
2025	interest income	$255
2025	interest expense	-$299
2025	total other income	-$280
2025	net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing	$1,301
2025	other comprehensive incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing	$51
2025	comprehensive incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing	$17
2025	common stockholders	$1,335
2025	cash and cash equivalents	$5,413

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.

At a glance

Business history

Not reviewed

Owner participation

Not reviewed

Territory language

Litigation disclosure

Not reviewed

Bankruptcy disclosure

Not reviewed

Agreement term

Not reviewed

Reader notes on wording

Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.

Item 19 · PDF p. 44 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Mature USA High — Franchises attaining netrevenue
“Number of franchises attaining each Net Revenue level 4 5 2 0 1 2 5 6 7 3”
Note: Page 44 lists a flattened sequence of counts without a clear mapping to the separate Item 19 populations; I cannot verify this population-specific value without combining or guessing figures.
Item 19 · PDF p. 44 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Mature USA Low — Franchises attaining netrevenue
“Number of franchises attaining each Net Revenue level 4 5 2 0 1 2 5 6 7 3”
Note: Page 44 lists a flattened sequence of counts without a clear mapping to the separate Item 19 populations; I cannot verify this population-specific value without combining or guessing figures.
Item 19 · PDF p. 44 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Secondyear USA Medium — Franchises attaining netrevenue
“Number of franchises attaining each Net Revenue level 4 5 2 0 1 2 5 6 7 3”
Note: Page 44 lists a flattened sequence of counts without a clear mapping to the separate Item 19 populations; I cannot verify this population-specific value without combining or guessing figures.
Item 19 · PDF p. 44 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Mature USA Medium — Franchises attaining netrevenue
“Number of franchises attaining each Net Revenue level 4 5 2 0 1 2 5 6 7 3”
Note: Page 44 lists a flattened sequence of counts without a clear mapping to the separate Item 19 populations; I cannot verify this population-specific value without combining or guessing figures.
Item 19 · PDF p. 44 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Firstyear USA Medium — Franchises attaining netrevenue
“Number of franchises attaining each Net Revenue level 4 5 2 0 1 2 5 6 7 3”
Note: Page 44 lists a flattened sequence of counts without a clear mapping to the separate Item 19 populations; I cannot verify this population-specific value without combining or guessing figures.
Item 19 · PDF p. 44 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Thirdyear USA Medium — Franchises attaining netrevenue
“Number of franchises attaining each Net Revenue level 4 5 2 0 1 2 5 6 7 3”
Note: Page 44 lists a flattened sequence of counts without a clear mapping to the separate Item 19 populations; I cannot verify this population-specific value without combining or guessing figures.
Item 19 · PDF p. 44 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Mature USA Upper — Franchises attaining netrevenue
“Number of franchises attaining each Net Revenue level 4 5 2 0 1 2 5 6 7 3”
Note: Page 44 lists a flattened sequence of counts without a clear mapping to the separate Item 19 populations; I cannot verify this population-specific value without combining or guessing figures.

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

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What does it cost to open?

Startup Investment — Item 7

Ongoing Fees — Item 6

What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature USA commercialstorefront franchises

59 locations

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59 locations

11 locations

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59 locations

6 locations

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59 locations

Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Projected owner-managedretailstore independentcontractorconsultants

Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Projected operating costs

Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Maturestorehistorical/consultantmethodology as labeled

3 locations

How has the outlet count changed?

Questions to investigate

For the franchisor

For current and former owners

For your advisors

Sources & vintage history

Citations (2026 FDD)

Territory & operations

Legal & agreement

Franchisor financial statements

SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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Head-to-head comparisons

At a glance

Reader notes on wording