How much does it cost to open a franchise with Expedia CruiseShipCenters?

The franchisor's Item 7 table puts the total initial investment to open a franchise with Expedia CruiseShipCenters at $149,300 to $258,545, according to their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

What is the royalty rate for Expedia CruiseShipCenters franchise?

Expedia CruiseShipCenters charges a 9.0% royalty fee (variable), as disclosed in their FDD, Item 6.

What is the Murk Score for Expedia CruiseShipCenters?

Expedia CruiseShipCenters has a Murk Score of 44/100 (ELEVATED, our band for scores 40 to 64). 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 Expedia CruiseShipCenters franchise locations are there?

Expedia CruiseShipCenters has 93 outlets in total, franchised and company-owned, with a net change of -5 in the last reported year, according to Item 20 of their FDD.

Does Expedia CruiseShipCenters have any franchise litigation?

According to Item 3 of their FDD: Litigation detected: 2 concluded.

[ FROM THE FDD ]

Expedia CruiseShipCenters' Item 6 royalty is 9.0% (variable), and Item 6 lists any other recurring fees.

Source: FDD Item 6

[ VERIFIED // FDD 2026 ]

Expedia CruiseShipCenters

Report based on the 2026 FDD, issued March 25, 2026.

For Expedia CruiseShipCenters, the 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $149,300 to $258,545 (Item 7).

Verified: Oct 21, 2026

7 RED FLAGS DETECTED

0/100

MURK SCORE

FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: ELEVATED(our band for scores 40 to 64)

Does Expedia CruiseShipCenters Have Franchise Litigation?

Litigation detected: 2 concluded.

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How Much Does a Expedia CruiseShipCenters Franchise Cost?

Royalty Rate	Initial Investment	Total Units	Net Growth (1Y)
9.0% variable	$149K to $259K	93	-5

Royalty Rate

Initial Investment

Total Units

Net Growth (1Y)

9.0%

variable

$149K to $259K

-5

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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What Does Expedia CruiseShipCenters' 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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