Online cruise agency with your own brand

Travellers across the UK who find you online and want a specialist. Cruise lines and operators pay you commission.

Higher commission through direct supplier agreements, plus possible planning fees, group bookings and repeat customers.

• Cruise product knowledge
• Basic website and social media skills
• Writing clear travel advice
• Business admin and record keeping

• Financial protection for customer deposits: check what the Package Travel Regulations and ATOL rules require for your set-up
• Registering as a sole trader or limited company, and data protection (ICO registration and GDPR) for customer details
• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
• Cruise lines may set sales targets or conditions before offering direct agreements
• Marketing costs can build up before bookings arrive

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £7,500, depending on your website, branding and marketing. Marketing costs can build up before bookings arrive, so it helps to budget for the early months.

Check what the Package Travel Regulations and ATOL rules require to protect customer deposits in your set-up. Also check whether to register as a sole trader or limited company, data protection duties (ICO and GDPR), and insurance.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £500 to £5,000, depending on your niche, audience and bookings. Cruise lines may set sales targets or conditions before offering direct agreements. Plan on around 15 or more hours a week.