Good Vibes Tiki Cruises franchise
2026 filing · February 3, 2026
Good Vibes Tiki Cruises at a glance
A tiki boat charter business offering themed cruises on a floating tiki bar and lounge. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Good Vibes Tiki Cruises locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Entertainment
- Franchisor
- GVTC Licensing, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $271K–$386K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand fund and 2% on local marketing
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From GVTC Licensing, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Good Vibes Tiki Cruises among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Good Vibes Tiki Cruises | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $328,475 | Costs less than 53% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Good Vibes Tiki Cruises franchise costs
Opening one Good Vibes Tiki Cruises costs an estimated $271,150 to $385,800. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: GVTC Licensing, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Good Vibes Tiki Cruises franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: GVTC Licensing, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand fund and 2% on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Software subscription | Currently, $150 to $300 per month |
| Replacement/Additional Training fee | Currently, $500 per day |
| Local Marketing/Required Spending | 2% of your gross sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: GVTC Licensing, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Good Vibes Tiki Cruises does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: GVTC Licensing, LLC, 2026 filing, page 36
How Good Vibes Tiki Cruises compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, Good Vibes Tiki Cruises is the 82nd cheapest to open and the 142nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Good Vibes Tiki Cruises | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $271K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $386K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1.3% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 113 of 168 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 168 brands in entertainment franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: GVTC Licensing, LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
Who owns Good Vibes Tiki Cruises?
Good Vibes Tiki Cruises franchises are sold by GVTC Licensing, LLC.
From GVTC Licensing, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: GVTC Licensing, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Good Vibes Tiki Cruises filings
The figures on this page come from GVTC Licensing, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued February 3, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | February 3, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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