Franchise opportunities compared
Expedia CruiseShipCenters vs Travel Leaders
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Expedia CruiseShipCenters discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Expedia CruiseShipCenters has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Expedia CruiseShipCenters |  Travel Leaders |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $113,800 – $149,300 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $2,270 Total investment — first/main office: $2,270 to $17,910 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 9% Royalty service monthly supplierpaid grossrevenue 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | $1,285 Enterprise continuing license fee — main location: $1,285 per month 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $1,500 Openingmarketing credit ceiling includedfee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | $340 Enterprise marketing fee — main location: $340 per month 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 93 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48 | 188 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 33 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −6 Calculated: 99 at end of 2023 → 93 at end of 2025 | +4 Calculated: 184 at end of 2023 → 188 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 1987 From a verified franchisor listing | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature USA commercialstorefront franchises $2,432 other USA highperformer75th booking value · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature $860,400 other Mature Highest actual netrevenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Firstyear $109,300 other Firstyear Highest actual netrevenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 +14 more groups in the full report | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Expedia CruiseShipCenters vs Travel Leaders: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Expedia CruiseShipCenters or Travel Leaders?
- Expedia CruiseShipCenters: $113,800 – $149,300 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Travel Leaders: $2,270 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Travel Leaders. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Expedia CruiseShipCenters and Travel Leaders royalties compare?
- Expedia CruiseShipCenters: 9% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); Travel Leaders: $1,285 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Expedia CruiseShipCenters or Travel Leaders?
- Expedia CruiseShipCenters: 93 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48); Travel Leaders: 188 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 33). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Expedia CruiseShipCenters and Travel Leaders disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Expedia CruiseShipCenters has reviewed Item 19 figures for 17 location groups; Travel Leaders makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.