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The real numbers on owning a CruiseOne franchise
Travel Services - Cruise/Vacation Franchising · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$2,290–$20,695
Total fees
2.25% of sales
Outlets
2,515
Closure signals
128 ceased, 128 terminated
Lawsuits
0
What their own earnings claim actually says
2025 performance data for 1,475 outlets operating 12+ months; average sales $511,424. Excludes 153 mature outlets exiting, 13 that opened/closed same year, 492 new 2025 openings. Cherry-picked: omits struggling dormant outlets (<$25K sales) from main table.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
128 terminations + 38 non-renewals in 2025 from 2,176 prior outlets = 7.4% annual churn rate.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $2,290–$20,695, including a $495 initial franchise fee.
How much do CruiseOne franchise owners make?
2025 performance data for 1,475 outlets operating 12+ months; average sales $511,424. Excludes 153 mature outlets exiting, 13 that opened/closed same year, 492 new 2025 openings. Cherry-picked: omits struggling dormant outlets (<$25K sales) from main table. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the CruiseOne franchise failure rate?
128 terminations + 38 non-renewals in 2025 from 2,176 prior outlets = 7.4% annual churn rate.
Is a CruiseOne franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. CruiseOne scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 2.25% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36648-202605-03 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with CruiseOne or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.