Business Description

We are a cruise and travel business, with large territories and unique marketing programs to help drive the business to the franchisee.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1991

Franchising Since:  1991

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	4	80%
Company-Owned Units:	1	20%
Total Operating Units:	5	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 0 0% In 0 States Canada: 5 100% In 1 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 5 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. British Columbia	5

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$100K
Total Investment:	$100K
Average Total Investment:	$100K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$39.9K
Average Franchise Fee:	$40K
On-Going Royalty:	1%
Average Royalty:	1%
Advertising Fee:	$200/Mo.

Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 750

Preferred Sites: Regional Mall, Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	15
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	At Additional Cost
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Head Office	2 Weeks
2. Cruise	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 2 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Cruise Vacations.