T R AV E L
“You’re always better off with a local agent who you can talk with in person,
rather than just a voice on the phone that you’ve never met.”
LEO LOURIDAS, Co-owner, Cruise Concepts, Pompton Plains
CRUISE CONCEPTS, LLC
581 Newark Pompton Turnpike,
Pompton Plains, 973-616-9662,
www.cruiseconceptstravel.com
Cruise Concepts in Pompton Plains
is a family-owned, full-service travel
agency that has been providing personal service to clients for more than
20 years. Leo Louridas, who co-owns
the agency with wife, Eileen, and son,
Adam, notes that since they are not a
huge internet corporation, they can
be reached by customers 24 hours a
day. “The myth that the travel agent
is no longer viable is wrong,” says
Louridas. “You’re always better off
with a local agent who you can talk
with in person, rather than just a
voice on the phone that you’ve never
met,” he explains.
According to Louridas, when
booking travel opportunities, “We
charge no more than what the service
provider charges.” Cruise Concepts
offers group rates on trips, allowing
single travelers or small groups to
join together for the financial benefits
of group travel, yet still remain inde-
CRUISING AND MORE Cruise Concepts’ Eileen Louridas, Danielle Cameron, Leo Louridas and Adam
Louridas will help you plan an exotic adventure.
pendent of the other participants.
They organize groups sailing to
Bermuda every week in the summer
on three different ships. “We’ve
booked trips for local church groups,
and groups of families and friends,”
states Louridas.
Whether you’re seeking a desolate
beach or an adventure, Cruise
Concepts will help you decide how to
get there. “We have visited most loca-
tions. We can offer ideas,” says
Louridas. “If we’re not experts on
some portion of a trip, we deal with
expert wholesalers who are locationfitted. We’ve booked amazing African
safaris and upscale adventures with
Adventures by Disney. Palm Beach in
Aruba is the place to go now,” he says.
In addition, the agency’s wedding
planner works with resorts all over the
world for destination nuptials. ■
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