The real numbers on owning a Expedia Cruises franchise
Travel Agency Franchise · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
BDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★★☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 4/5
Investment
$149,300–$258,545
Total fees
13% of sales
Outlets
93
Closure signals
2 ceased, 1 terminated
Lawsuits
2
Is Expedia Cruises worth it? How it compares to 223 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
13% of sales
steeper than 92% of other franchises franchises
Startup cost
from $149,300
about average (median $128,950)
Disclosure honesty
Grade B
more honest than 83% of other franchises franchises
Closure rate
2.2% of outlets
about average
Disclosed lawsuits
2
more litigious than 67% of peers
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
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Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
5-outlet decline 2024-2025; 2 ceased operations recent year
Legal history (Item 3)
2 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $149,300–$258,545, including a $49,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Expedia Cruises franchise owners make?
Provides detailed financial performance data for mature and new franchises across multiple revenue levels with caveats about individual variation and assumptions. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
What is the Expedia Cruises franchise failure rate?
5-outlet decline 2024-2025; 2 ceased operations recent year
Is a Expedia Cruises franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Expedia Cruises scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 13% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 2 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Expedia Cruises or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.