GoCruise & Travel
A cruise-specialist franchise owned by Fred. Olsen Travel, selling assigned UK territories, with training fees that rise from £295 for experienced agents to £5,995 for newcomers.
- Last reviewed 21 September 2026
- Not yet checked against the ABTA and ATOL registers
- Company website
The facts
| Model | Franchise |
|---|---|
| Cost to join | £495+VAT, plus training: £295 (experienced) / £1,995 (returning) / £5,995 (new) |
| Ongoing fee | Not published |
| Other fees | None recorded |
| Agent keeps | Not published |
| Financial protection | ABTA · ATOL |
| Agents in the network | 50–60 franchisees |
| Founded | Not published |
| Parent or owner | Fred. Olsen Travel Ltd |
| Accepts newcomers | Yes |
What sets it apart
Cruise-specialist franchise with assigned UK territories.
Who it suits
Open to newcomers — the company’s stated position is “yes”.
You buy the right to trade under the brand. Expect an upfront fee, ongoing fees, and a defined commission share.
How customers’ money is protected
This matters to you as well as to your clients: it determines who is liable if a supplier or the company itself fails.
ABTA: Member — number not published. ABTA membership commits the company to ABTA’s code of conduct, requires it to protect customers’ money on holidays that do not include a flight, and gives customers a complaints and arbitration route.
ATOL: Held — licence number not published. An ATOL licence protects the money customers pay for package holidays that include a flight, and covers getting them home if the company fails.
ABTA, ATOL, CLIA and British Franchise Association membership held through the parent company.
Ownership and background
Fred. Olsen publishes no figures of its own; the joining and training costs come from completebusinessopportunities.co.uk. Ongoing fees and the commission split are not published anywhere in the research source.