How much does it cost to open a franchise with Dream Vacations (CruiseOne)?

The franchisor's Item 7 table puts the total initial investment to open a franchise with Dream Vacations (CruiseOne) at $12,295 to $20,695, according to their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

What is the royalty rate for Dream Vacations (CruiseOne) franchise?

Dream Vacations (CruiseOne) charges a 1.5% royalty fee (variable), as disclosed in their FDD, Item 6.

What is the Murk Score for Dream Vacations (CruiseOne)?

Dream Vacations (CruiseOne) has a Murk Score of 12/100 (MODERATE, our band for scores 2 to 39). The Murk Score measures FDD transparency across 32 binary checks covering disclosure completeness, system trajectory, franchisor solvency, internal consistency, and litigation. A lower score indicates greater transparency.

How many Dream Vacations (CruiseOne) franchise locations are there?

Dream Vacations (CruiseOne) has 2,515 outlets in total, franchised and company-owned, with a net change of +339 in the last reported year, according to Item 20 of their FDD.

Does Dream Vacations (CruiseOne) have any franchise litigation?

According to Item 3 of their FDD: Item 3, as extracted, lists no pending or concluded cases.

[ FROM THE FDD ]

Dream Vacations (CruiseOne)'s Item 20 shows a net increase of 339 in its total unit count, franchised and company-owned, over the last reported year.

Source: FDD Item 20

[ VERIFIED // FDD 2026 ]

Dream Vacations (CruiseOne)

Report based on the 2026 FDD, issued April 10, 2026.

For Dream Vacations (CruiseOne), the 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $12,295 to $20,695 (Item 7).

Verified: Oct 17, 2026

2 RED FLAGS DETECTED

0/100

MURK SCORE

FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: MODERATE(our band for scores 2 to 39)

Does Dream Vacations (CruiseOne) Have Franchise Litigation?

Item 3, as extracted, lists no pending or concluded cases.

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How Much Does a Dream Vacations (CruiseOne) Franchise Cost?

Royalty Rate	Initial Investment	Total Units	Net Growth (1Y)
1.5% variable	$12K to $21K	2,515	+339

Royalty Rate

Initial Investment

Total Units

Net Growth (1Y)

1.5%

variable

$12K to $21K

2,515

+339

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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What Does Dream Vacations (CruiseOne)'s Item 19 Disclose About Earnings?

Item 19 average for the group the FDD reports	Number in the group	Median for the group
$0,000,000	000	Unlock to see

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Item 19 figures, each with the group it covers and its FDD page

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We found 2 red flags in Dream Vacations (CruiseOne)'s FDD.

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We found 2 red flags in Dream Vacations (CruiseOne)'s FDD.

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