Cruise Holidays, founded in 1984, was acquired by travel franchise ByeByeNow.com in 1999. When ByeByeNow.com filed for bankruptcy in early 2001, its assets were acquired by Carlson Travel Network Associates Inc. in bankruptcy court later that year. Following the acquisition, Carlson decided to relaunch Cruise Holidays as a cruise-only travel planning and booking brand.

Franchising since 1992, CruiseOne agents sell cruise packages and air/sea tours to individuals, couples, families, businesses and groups.