CruiseOne
Hospitality · Travel & Vacation Services
- Active units
- 1,954
- Avg unit volume
- $588k
- Royalty
- 3.0%
Franchised, year-end 2023
of weekly Net Sales
About CruiseOne
Dream Vacations Franchise empowers individuals to turn their passion for travel into a successful home-based business. Recognized as the #1 home-based travel franchise, Dream Vacations offers a unique opportunity to launch your own agency without the burden of inventory or significant overhead costs. For a low investment of just $9,450, franchise owners can enjoy the freedom of working from anywhere while benefiting from 100% of the highest-paid commissions in the travel industry.
Join a growing community of over 2,000 franchisees who receive extensive support, including training and exclusive promotions, to ensure success in this booming sector. Dream Vacations not only provides significant travel perks like discounted rates on personal travels but also fosters a collaborative environment among franchise owners. Testimonials reveal the strong support network and the fulfilling lifestyle that franchise ownership can provide. With a commitment to building brand awareness and credibility, Dream Vacations Franchise invites you to embark on an exciting journey in the travel industry. Start your journey today!
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$11k
- Diversity Fran initiative
10% Initial Franchise Fee discount for new franchisees
- Community Heroes discount
20% Initial Franchise Fee discount for new franchisees who are first responders, teachers, healthcare workers, or exemplary community volunteers
- Brand fund
0.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
0.0% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
30.0% off franchise fee — 30% Initial Franchise Fee discount for new franchisee with qualifying U.S. military service or immediate family member
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations2515
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings505
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate15.6%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR13.4%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio3.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$511k
Average Sales for all Included Outlets for calendar year 2025.
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate25.7%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$16k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open3 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate—
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
- Sales-to-investment ratio31.0×
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.