Established in 1987, Expedia® CruiseShipCenters® is a global leader in the marketing and sales of cruise vacations. With continuous growth for over 25 years, our network now includes over 180 independently

owned franchise locations and more than 4,000 Vacation Consultants across North America.

In 2007, CruiseShipCenters entered into a strategic partnership with Expedia Inc. (the world's largest online travel company) and rebranded to Expedia CruiseShipCenters. As part of the Expedia family of brands, we can leverage their $34 Billion in buying power to provide travelers with a complete range of vacation products at exceptional value including flights, hotels, tours, car rentals and resort packages.

In addition to numerous travel industry awards, we’ve also been recognized for our leadership in the franchise community, ranking as a Top 50 franchise by the Franchise Business Review and earning the Canadian Franchise Association’s (CFA) Award of Excellence for six consecutive years. In 2010, Expedia CruiseShipCenters was honoured with induction into the CFA Hall of Fame which recognizes outstanding performance by a franchise company over a significant period of time.

Expedia CruiseShipCenters' international headquarters is home to our Corporate Support Team of over 80 dedicated professionals in Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, Training & Development and Technology. The company has also been recognized by BC Business magazine as one of the Best Companies to Work For, ranking first in the travel category and eighth overall.

With a mission to Make Dreams Come True, Expedia CruiseShipCenters provides spectacular vacation experiences and rewarding business opportunities for those with a passion for travel.

Expedia CruiseShipCenters is a global leader in the marketing and sales of cruise vacations. Our franchise network of 170+ independently-owned retail locations and over 4,000 Vacation Consultants have achieved annual sales growth averaging 20% each year, for 25 years.

We also provide resort and other land vacation options, including air, car, hotel and travel insurance. This allows us to serve all the travel needs of our customers.

A strong leadership team and more than 90 Corporate Support employees are fully dedicated to providing world class programs and support in the areas of Sales & Marketing, Training, Information Technology and Business Development.

Minimum cash required:$50,000.

Initial capital investment:$90,000.

Total investment range:$102,000 – $180,000.

Net worth required:$250,000.