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HolidaysSM offers 22 years
of cruise sales, marketing, and business expertise to both
franchisees and retail customers.
Explore...Cruise Holidays
It's more than a business, it's a Lifestyle...
130 Stores. 2 Countries...
One Standard of Excellence.
With 130 stores, Cruise HolidaysSM
is the oldest and largest cruise-specialty and land tour
retail franchise in North America. It is our carefully
crafted standards and Cruise Holidays positioning that set
Cruise Holidays apart from the competition. If you are
interested in the excitement and allure of the cruise
industry, Cruise Holidays has the expertise to help you
achieve your entrepreneurial dream.
Founded in 1984, Cruise Holidays is now part of Carlson, one
of the world’s largest privately held companies with over
$26 billion of system-wide sales and a leader in travel,
hospitality, marketing, and franchising. Its global
expertise is derived from a diverse portfolio of
international Cruise Holidays that include Regent?
International Hotels, Regent Seven Seas Cruises?, Radisson
Hotels & Resorts?, T.G.I.Friday’s?, and more!
Growing Stronger...Together.
We know the relationship between a franchisor and franchisee
is critical to long-term success. Thus, we are looking for
people who are high achievers. These individuals appreciate
how working with our franchised systems and support team
will take their career to the next level.
Qualified candidates have:
- A net worth of $250,000; liquidity of
$150,000 – of which $30,000 needs to be cash
- A passion for traveling and/or
cruising
- Strong communication and business
skills
- A desire to help people plan and
experience their dream vacations
- The drive to build a specialty retail
business based on customer loyalty
- A motivation to operate a great
lifestyle business
Industry Opportunity:
 Cruising
offers a vacation experience like no other. With the highest level
of customer satisfaction and repeat business, it is the fastest
growing segment of leisure travel. Fueled by the baby boomer
generation, the future for the cruise industry is extremely positive
as more people discover the charm of cruising.
- Over 11 million people enjoyed a cruise
vacation in 2005*
- Worldwide passenger demand is projected to
grow by 57% through 2010 to over 17 million cruisers**
- To meet the demand a total of 29 new ships
are scheduled to be built by the end of 2010*
- Over 80% of first time cruisers will cruise
again*
*Source: The Overview, Cruise Line International Association -
(CLIA)
**Global Changes in the Cruise Industry 2003-2010
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