Quick Verdict · who it fits
Expedia Cruises fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale hospitality concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$149K - $259K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$49K
Royalty (Item 6)
9% + 4% ad
System size (Item 20)
86 +4
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
19+ yrs
Model Expedia Cruises's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 9% + ad fund 4% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$510,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (9%)
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Ad fund (4%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
86
Total units open
as of December 31, 2025
4
Units opened last year
during 2025
2
Units closed last year
ceased operations during 2025
-5
Net unit growth
from 98 units at start of 2025 to 93 at end of 2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
3
Questions to ask
How Expedia Cruises ranks against 80 Hospitality & Travel peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
13th pct · of 80 peers
Franchise fee
62nd pct · of 80 peers
System size
65th pct · of 80 peers
Hospitality & Travel industry averages
Avg investment
$6.2M - $22.5M
Avg franchise fee
$42K
Avg system size
212
Franchises analyzed
80
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expedia Cruises | Disclosed | $49K | $149K - $259K | 9% | 86 |
| Jasper HotelsSimilar price | None | $15K | $50K - $230K | 4.5% | — |
| CpBiggest system | Disclosed | $11K | $2K - $21K | 1.5–3% | 3,124 |
| TaTop-rated in category | None | $140K | $1.5M - $14.1M | 2–4.5% | 33 |
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Brand Analysis
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Expedia Cruises requires a $49,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $149,300–$258,545, per the most recent FDD on file.
Expedia Cruises is franchised by CruiseShipCenters USA Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Expedia Cruises discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 9% and an advertising fund contribution of 4% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Expedia Cruises has 86 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Expedia Cruises discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a transfer fee of $29,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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