Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Services representative, is a highly regarded network with more than 800 franchise owners. Headquartered in Coral Springs, Fla., this host agency specializes in selling cruises but also books other types of travel, including tours, packages and resort stays.

Cruise Planners continually performs well in Entrepreneur magazine’s Annual Franchise 500 issue, ranking No. 1 in the Travel Industry category for the 10th consecutive year. Overall, it jumped 10 spots since last year, from No. 44 to No. 34, placing it in the top 6.8 percentile of franchises in the U.S., according to the magazine. The company also was named one of the Top 25 franchises for African Americans by Black Enterprise magazine.

So what makes Cruise Planners an attractive ownership option for independent travel retailers? Here are eight reasons why Cruise Planners might be the right fit for you.

Gain access to a committed, experienced executive team: Cruise Planners has an executive team that is committed, knowledgeable and very experienced. That’s because its top three executives, who have run the company for years, now share 100 percent ownership in the company.