Overall costs for CruiseOne/Dream Vacations run anywhere from $11,100 to $10,500. See how the costs break down and what funding options might be right for your new venture into the franchise foray.
How COVID-19 affects franchising costs
Strict sanitation and employee protection measures during the coronavirus outbreak add to the typical costs you face when opening a new franchise. Paired with the unusually heavy amount of promotions that may be required by the franchise, you may not see as much in the way of profits starting out. For more information on what support is out there, read our guide to
loans for businesses affected by the coronavirus.
Estimated initial costs
Our cost estimates are accurate as of 2019 from
https://www.franchisedirect.com and include opening fees and expenses only. Your location may result in higher or lower fees.
Franchise fees
CruiseOne/Dream Vacations franchise fees total around $4,900, which beats out the $37,000 average for the 200 largest franchises nationwide.
| Initial franchise fee |
$9,800 for new franchisee $3,195 for intermediate franchisee$495 for experienced franchisee to |
| Estimated total |
$9,800 to $0 |
Equipment fees
Equipment fees total $2,175 for CruiseOne/Dream Vacations. This is less than the $180,023 average for the top 200 franchises.
| Office equipment and furniture |
$0 to $1,500 |
| Initial office supplies |
$50 to $300 |
| Computer hardware and software equipment |
$0 to $2,500 |
| Estimated total |
$50 to $4,300 |
Training fees
CruiseOne/Dream Vacations initial training costs total $548, which comes in under the nationwide average of $9,788.
| Training expenses |
$200 to $250 |
| Additional signatories, associates training and travel |
$0 to $645 |
| Estimated total |
$200 to $895 |
Marketing costs
Advertisement and marketing costs total up to $725 for CruiseOne/Dream Vacations, beating out the nationwide average of $9,938.
| Initial promotion and advertising |
$250 to $1,200 |
| Estimated total |
$250 to $1,200 |
Licenses and permits costs
CruiseOne/Dream Vacations initial licenses and permits will set you back $325. This comes out to less than $18,770 — the overall nationwide average.
| Permits, franchises, bonds & memberships |
$150 to $500 |
| Estimated total |
$150 to $500 |
Administrative fees
CruiseOne/Dream Vacations administrative fees total up to $628 — which comes in under the overall nationwide average of $6,761.
| Insurance, legal and accounting |
$150 to $1,000 |
| Criminal and civil background check |
$0 to $30 |
| Financing application fee |
$0 to $75 |
| Estimated total |
$150 to $1,105 |
Other expenses
Miscellaneous expenses for CruiseOne/Dream Vacations total $1,500 — less than the nationwide average of $69,970.
| Three months' additional funds |
$500 to $2,500 |
| Estimated total |
$500 to $2,500 |
All costs were found using the 200 largest franchises nationwide using Franchise Direct's list of more than 300 franchises, and are accurate as of 2019.
How to finance
The best way to finance CruiseOne/Dream Vacations comes down to your personal financial situation. What assets you have available will largely determine how much you need to borrow, and which option suits you best. Potential solutions include:
- Bank loan. Your personal credit plays a large role in getting a business term loan from a bank. Typically this type of funding is for larger amounts.
- Online loan. Credit requirements may be more flexible for an online loan than a bank loan, but amounts may max out at a lower amount — typically around $1 million.
- SBA loan. The good part about SBA loans is that they top out at $5 million, but your business has to meet a number of requirements.
- Credit card. Small costs that aren't fixed, such as stray inventory and supply purchases, may be better off on a business credit card. Just make sure you can pay it off quickly to avoid high APRs.
Also check if CruiseOne/Dream Vacations franchise financing is available. You may be able to get some of the costs covered for less than you would with other traditional funding options.
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How CruiseOne/Dream Vacations stacks up
Compare how CruiseOne/Dream Vacations holds up against two similarly sized franchises.
| Average Franchise fees |
NA |
$4,900 |
$49,550 |
| Average Equipment fees |
NA |
$2,175 |
$15,575 |
| Average Real estate fees |
NA |
NA |
$1,500 |
| Average Training fees |
NA |
$548 |
$3,900 |
| Average Inventory fees |
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| Average Marketing fees |
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$725 |
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| Average Licenses and permits fees |
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$325 |
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| Average Insurance fees |
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NA |
$2,700 |
| Average Admin fees |
NA |
$628 |
$1,000 |
| Average Personnel fees |
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NA |
| Average Other fees |
NA |
$1,500 |
$33,025 |
Bottom line
CruiseOne/Dream Vacations franchise costs run a total of $10,800. Before you decide to become a franchisee, compare the total costs against industry averages. And to learn more about financing
read our guide to franchise financing.
