Sent by Claire Crawford
Lifford 29/05/2024
Jay Hollingsworth was brilliant. After a short telephone conversation, he understood exactly the type of holiday I required. Nothing was too much, and he sorted absolutely everything for me.
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Jay Hollingsworth
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It's Nice To Meet You
Looking for a stress-free way to plan your next cruise holiday? Look no further! As a seasoned Travel Counsellor with almost fifteen years of experience in the travel industry, I have developed a deep passion for cruising and have become an expert in the industry’s ins and outs. Let me take the hassle out of planning your cruise and create a tailor-made holiday that is perfect for you.
Whether you’re dreaming of sailing through the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean or exploring the beautiful Mediterranean, I can help you find the perfect itinerary with iconic ports of call. Plus, I can even organise a bespoke cruise & stay itinerary to make sure you have the ultimate cruise and stay experience.
I’m available from morning until late into the evening, so you can plan your holiday from the comfort of your own home at a time that’s convenient for you. And with my firsthand knowledge of many ships and destinations, you can rest assured that you’ll have a worry-free experience.
Don’t settle for a cookie-cutter package holiday. Let me guide you through selecting the perfect trip with my years of training and expertise. Whether it’s a once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon or a special holiday to a far-flung destination, I’ve got you covered. So what are you waiting for? Let’s start planning your next adventure today. Contact me via phone or email with the information below. I can’t wait to help you create memories that will last a lifetime!
My customer stories
Sent by Mary McCloskey
Kilcar 29/05/2024
Jay Hollingsworth is so helpful and will do his utmost to find the perfect holiday or cruise for his clients. Thanks, Jay, for all you have done for me.
Sent by Paul Nevin
Portadown 29/05/2024
Excellent hassle free service couldn’t ask for better.
Sent by Michelle Scullion
Ballymena 29/05/2024
Jay always delivers the best holiday we could wish for and is always on hand to answer our many questions!!
Sent by Margaret Boner
Burtonport 29/05/2024
Always there no matter what we want Jay will sort it out!
Sent by Roberta Moore
Bedford 29/05/2024
I have recommended Jay to many of my friends, he is always very helpful and doesn't moan when we are constantly changing our minds! We will continue to book through Jay as it takes the stress out of booking a holiday.
Sent by Lizzy Hanlon
Meenmore 14/07/2023
Jay was a great help! He listened to what we wanted and kept it all within budget. My husband and I are so looking forward to our honeymoon. It will be a trip of a lifetime. Thanks again Jay!
Sent by Emma Whelan
Kilmacthomas 14/07/2023
Jay has been a great help from our first to our last consultation! He has been lovely to work with! & recommended the best options & ideas for us! We will be contacting Jay again when planning another trip!
Sent by Kelda Crawford-McCann
Holywood 14/07/2023
Jay is very knowledgeable, courteous and efficient.
Sent by Terence Greene
Annagry 14/07/2023
Sent a text message asking, if any good deals going, then within hours you're booked on a cruise-stay holiday doesn't get much better than that. It wasn't my first holiday booked through Jay, and I was not disappointed then either. Excellent work Jay
Sent by Sara Crawford
Portsalon 14/07/2023
Very informed on cruises and ships. Really helpful at trying to find a cruise to suit.
Sent by Margaret Boner
Burtonport 14/07/2023
Nothing was a problem, very helpful and friendly.
Sent by Siobhan Morahan
Dungloe 14/07/2023
Told Jay roughly what I wanted, and within a very short time, he had several options available, excellent service and no bother on my side. Would highly recommend Jay for his complete professionalism and easy manner.
Sent by Lorna O'Donnell
Dungloe 14/07/2023
I found dealing with Jay to be the easiest and most efficient way to organise my holiday. From start to finish he covered everything possible thing we would need and had loads of information to give us about our itinerary. Any queries we had he would be straight back to us which was brilliant. He is there at the end of the phone to help with anything. I would definitely recommend organising a holiday through him as he takes all the stress and worry out of it and covers every little detail so that it will run smoothly from start to finish.
Sent by Bridget Molloy
Ardara 14/07/2023
I've told so many family and friends about Jay's service already: fantastic service & a pleasure to deal with.
Sent by Cheryl Leathem
Donaghcloney 14/07/2023
Fantastic friendly service with a speedy response to my holiday enquiry. With Jay’s personal experience of cruising, he was extremely knowledgeable with his recommendations enhancing my cruise and making my first cruise booking feel easy.
Sent by Moya O'Donnell
Mullaghduff 14/07/2023
I would recommend Jay without hesitation. Most helpful and courteous all the way.
Sent by Anita McDevitt
Annagry 14/07/2023
Jay was fantastic in helping us organise a cruise we wanted...highly recommend his services.
Sent by John Boyle
Meenmore 14/07/2023
Everything has been so efficient since I made the first phone call.
Sent by Majella McBride
Annagry 14/07/2023
Jay has been absolutely amazing from start to finish. He organised everything all I had to do is pay! He was so helpful, courteous and extremely patient with me. I Couldn’t praise Jay enough for all he has done for us on our upcoming trip to New York. Jay provides an excellent service, and I’ll be recommending him to everyone I know
Sent by Kathryn O'Donnell
Dungloe 14/07/2023
Jay was so easy to deal with. I told him what I was looking for, he came back with so much advice and information. Managed to book us exactly what we were looking for. Everything is explained in great detail. Would highly recommend him.
Sent by Sally Ann Mulholland
Mullaghduff 14/07/2023
Jay has been on hand for all enquiries. So informative and contactable. Fantastic experience, and I’ll be recommending Jay to my friends and family.
Sent by Terence Gallagher
Annagry 14/07/2023
I have already recommended Jay to friends and family. He provided simple, clear recommendations, help and advice!
Sent by Sylvia Boyle
Dungloe 15/11/2022
Jay is a pleasure to deal with, always finding exactly the type of holiday that suits me. I highly recommend Jay to my friends and family. Thank you Jay
Sent by Kevin Whiteley
Kildangan 15/11/2022
I found Jay extremely knowledgeable, helpful and professional when we booked our dream cruise with him!
Sent by Anne Boyle
Annagry 15/11/2022
We were changing our minds on location and hotels for our honeymoon next year and Jay came back to us with a few different options very quickly so we could make our minds up and get it booked. So glad to have it all sorted and booked now. Definitely takes the hassel out of booking ourselves, especially when it is somewhere we have never been before.
Sent by Jackie Casey
Maghery 15/11/2022
Jay is the best travel agent we have ever dealt with. He is beyond professional and very helpful.
Sent by Laura Boyle
Annagry 15/11/2022
The whole process was seamless. He was always there to answer our questions, and nothing seemed to be a hassle.
Sent by Roger Clarke
Carrickfergus 15/11/2022
Just a pleasant person to deal with, nothing is too much trouble.
Sent by Cassie Gillespie
Crolly, Letterkenny 15/11/2022
Really appreciated all of Jays help, couldn’t have asked for better.
Sent by Stephen Fee
Naas 15/11/2022
Jay leaves absolutely no stone unturned and presents a wide array of holiday options to you. He also won't stop until he has found exactly what you are looking for. Will definitely use again in the future.
Sent by Anna-Marie McGinley
Annagry 15/11/2022
Would definitely recommend Jay and already have to my family and friends. So easy to deal with and replied to my emails very quickly. Will definitely be in touch with Jay for future travel.
Sent by Clodagh Miskimmin
Belfast 15/11/2022
I cannot thank Jay enough for his help and patience when organising our Honeymoon. His service was highly professional and straight forward taking the pressure off us, which is exactly what we needed on the run up to our wedding. I would highly recommend Jay for the holiday of your dreams!
Sent by Brendan Boyle
Burtonport 05/04/2022
Jay was very helpful, is very informative and has great recommendations. Would not look elsewhere while booking again.
Sent by James Barrett
Dungloe 05/04/2022
An absolute pleasure to have Jay arrange our holiday. Everything was excellent from the moment we made contact with him. Always there at the other end of the phone, we will definitely be using Jay again.
Sent by Kathryn Boyle
Derrybeg 05/04/2022
Jay made my whole booking experience super easy. He was very knowledgeable, he gave me a number of different holiday options based on the brief given, and followed up with a phone call to ensure I had all the info I needed before making a booking. A pleasure to deal with!
Sent by Kathleen McGettigan
Glenties 05/04/2022
I have recommended Jay to my family and friends, and hopefully they will book their holidays through him in the future!
Sent by Hannah Gallagher
Mullaghduff 05/04/2022
Jay was great to book with. He provided us with great destinations to choose from, and was so helpful answering questions and giving advice. Will definitely be booking with Jay again!
Sent by Fiona Cassidy
Kincasslagh 22/02/2022
Just back from an amazing holiday in New York thanks to Jay... He was always there to help with all the COVID questions I had and nothing was an issue. Can't wait to book the next one, thanks Jay.
Sent by Marie Gallagher
Burtonport 22/02/2022
A real gentleman and nothing is a problem to him. Definitely will recommend him to my friends.
Sent by Jane Lane
Harrold 22/02/2022
Jay is friendly and approachable. He is very helpful and knowledgeable in his field and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to my friends.
Sent by Lisa O'Donnell
Burtonport 22/02/2022
Have already recommended Jay, great service!
Sent by Rita Cowley
Dungloe 22/02/2022
Jay came highly recommended to me by my sister who books all her holidays through him. Jay was so helpful, listened intently to my requests and organised a fantastic holiday for me. Jay was pleasant and extremely helpful. I will be using his service from here on.
Sent by Ciaran McBride
Dunshaughlin 22/02/2022
Super service received with great ease.
Sent by Mel O'Donnell
Burnfoot, Donegal 17/02/2022
I found Jay to be very helpful and was more than accommodating when we requested changes to be made to our booking. He is definitely an agent I'd recommend to anyone to deal with.
Sent by Conor Carr
Dungloe 27/09/2021
Jay was great, had a quick call to discuss what I was looking for and within a few days he returned with options that was perfect. Would highly recommend and will be using Jay in the future.
Sent by Donna Boyle-Gillespie
Bunbeg 27/09/2021
I can not recommend Jay enough to all my family and friends so helpful in any inquiries I make . So looking forward to my Holliday he found for me .
Sent by Dan Walters
Surrey 27/09/2021
I will definitely be recommending Jay's services to friends and family.
Sent by Brid Monaghan
Maghery 27/09/2021
Jay is brilliant, we used him for our last cruise and using him for our next one also.
Sent by Paul Boyle
Annagry 17/08/2021
Jay was excellent from the get go, I had to book my honeymoon in a very short time space and Jay came to me with 3 options as quick as he could and his recommendations. I choose the option I went with and Jay walked me through the booking process which was so smooth. He also sent me an email that I could present to my wife on the day of our wedding. Thanks so much Jay, I will definitely be recommending him to my friends and family.
Sent by Ian Cranston
Portadown 06/02/2020
Jay, Elizabeth and I would like to thank you for all your help planning our holiday and when we are planning another we are likely to come to you again.
Sent by Donna Boyle-Gillespie
Bunbeg 06/02/2020
Jay was fantastic to deal with so helpful with me and my group while we were deciding on our holiday to book. He listened to what we wanted and came back with perfect location and apartments. Just wish we were going sooner. I definitely will book again.
Sent by Karen Murray
Belfast 06/02/2020
Jay has been fabulous with helping with our trip and able to sort out our requirements in no time.
Sent by Liam Doherty
Leitir 06/02/2020
Great help and would recommend Jay to anyone. Found us a great cruise deal.
Sent by Sean O'Canainn
London 06/02/2020
Absolutely top class service with all the help and advice that could be offered. It was easier booking this break away for my wife’s Christmas present with Jay, than it was me buying her Christmas card! Thank you Jay.
Sent by Heather Kerr
Portadown 06/02/2020
Jay was great from start to finish and knowing that he will be there for us on honeymoon to sort any issues is a great comfort . Will defiantly come through Jay again for any future holidays .
Sent by Cathy McGlinchey
Dungloe 06/02/2020
Jay was brilliant to deal with. He was quick to reply to any questions I had and really honest about some queries I had about a few different things before finalising my booking. I would 100% recommend him to anyone.
Sent by Brid Monaghan
Dungloe 02/12/2019
We went on our first cruise this year and we booked through Jay at the Travel Counsellors. A pleasure to deal with from start to finish. I would highly recommend Jay and we will definitely book with him again!
Sent by Jonny Harte
Portadown 02/12/2019
We booked our honeymoon with Jay. He was a complete pleasure to deal with from start to finish and made sure that we were getting everything we wanted from our trip.
He contacted our hotel to ensure we had that special treatment while we were away. We also wanted to change our pick up time for the return trip to the airport and sent Jay an email. We immediately got a reply confirming it was sorted!
Booking was a complete breeze and We would highly recommend Jay. We will definitely book with him again!
Thanks Jay
Sent by Eugene Greene
Dublin 02/12/2019
Having booked Cruise and NY holidays, Jay comes highly recommened. Jay is so attentive and is as helpful during your holiday as he is organising the holiday.
Looking forward to more trips, thanks Jay
Sent by Catherine Logue
Belfast 07/08/2019
Jay at Travel Counsellors deserves a 10. After getting married, we knew that we were in safe hands letting Jay plan our honeymoon. We gave him brief details of what we wanted and Jay was able to put it together and provide us with many beautiful options to chose from. Jay was a pleasure to deal with and his knowledge and customer service was first class. We are really looking forward to our honeymoon in October.
Sent by Ciara Cassells
Portadown 06/08/2019
Jay sorted my holiday and took away all the stress for me. First class service. Thanks for such a brilliant holiday!
Sent by Donna Sweeney
Dungloe 06/08/2019
Jay was very helpful and filled the brief I gave him extremely well!
Sent by Sylvia Boyle
Dungloe 06/06/2019
I was very last minute looking for a holiday but that didn't phase Jay... he found me lots of great, affordable options.
Sent by Tara Leonard-Smith
Shoreham-By-Sea 01/05/2019
Fantastic service! Every box ticked, can’t wait for our holiday! Will be recommending Jay to everyone.
Sent by Margaret O'Donnell
Dublin 01/05/2019
Jay, was super friendly and extremely helpful with our whole booking. He gave us suggestions on different places we never thought of going to. We requested many changes and this was never a problem. I would highly recommend booking with Jay. Cant wait for our honeymoon.
Sent by Jason Ruddy
Portadown 27/02/2019
Jay takes the hassle out of booking a family holiday and has never failed to deliver on my expectations!
Sent by Eimear Shields
Warrenpoint 14/02/2019
Jay was a pleasure to deal with. He laid everything out for us clearly from start to finish. We now have our dream honeymoon and couldn't have asked for more. We would highly recommend him to our family and friends.
Sent by Roseann Gallagher
Annagry 28/11/2018
Once I had told Jay my holiday preferences and budget, he came back with exactly what I was looking for. He took the stress of booking a holiday away from me. We are now looking forward to our holiday.
Sent by Lorna Doherty
Dungloe 28/11/2018
Professional and very accommodating, nothing was too much bother. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.
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My Videos
Keep Dreaming...
08/10/2020
Travel may be paused at the minute, but it will return. So keep dreaming of those far-flung destinations & new adventures that are just waiting to be explored.
A little introduction...
08/10/2020
Here's a short introduction from me and the benefits of booking your next holiday through me.
My Blog
I absolutely live and breathe travel and I love to write about my experiences! Please take a look through my posts - you might find your own holiday inspiration.
Arctic Adventures in Iceland
25 January 2021
With the temperature gauge barely reaching over freezing these days, my mind has been wandering back to November 2016 when I ticked Iceland off my bucket list, and it didn’t disappoint. Iceland is a place of stark beauty and remote tranquillity, with hot springs, glaciers, lava fields and waterfalls, which all make a dream holiday for nature lovers and adventurers alike. If you’re planning a week
9 Steps to planning the perfect honeymoon
10 September 2019
Long before the big day, everyone starts dreaming of far-flung destinations, but the task of planning a honeymoon (on top of wedding planning) can get stressful! But that's what I'm here for - check out my top nine tips to planning your perfect honeymoon... Let’s be honest here, after the months and months of wedding planning, your honeymoon is just what the Doctor ordered! But where do you start
The New Celebrity Edge - Accessibility Report
13 June 2019
Celebrity Cruises had the European premier of their latest ship Celebrity Edge on the 13th May 2019. Here's our onboard review of the wheelchair accessibility of the ship... Embarkation The wow factor of this ship started at boarding as Celebrity have a facial recognition embarkation service. Before boarding you download the Celebrity App and complete your passport details etc and upload your ph
Ahoy There First Time Cruisers!
04 June 2019
If you’re thinking about embarking on your first cruise there’s a lot to consider and it can be quite complex, so here’s my top four tips that you need to get right…. #1 – CHOOSE THE RIGHT CRUISE LINE & ITINERARY It may sound a simple thing to do as most itineraries have multiple cruise lines sailing them, but with such a wide choice of ships available, finding the right cruise line is essential
Cool Croatia
18 May 2019
Croatia had been on my bucket list for a long time after hearing so many great reports about it from family and friends, so I decided it was time to experience it for myself with a short break to Cavtat, just outside Dubrovnik. Just little over three hours on a plane from Belfast and a quick 15-minute transfer, we were checking into our hotel – the superb 5* Hotel Croatia. Situated in a stunning
How Accessible Are Cruise Holidays?
27 February 2019
I must admit it – cruise holidays are my absolute favourite, and I think they are a great option for people with additional mobility requirements. As an accessible travel expert, I get numerous questions from my clients who are planning for their very first cruise, so I thought I would put together some of the most frequently asked questions I get, and the answers that will hopefully help you deci
Planning A Family Holiday To Florida? Here's My Top Tips...
12 November 2018
Home to some of the world’s most famous theme parks, a family holiday to Orlando can be a magical, once in a lifetime experience for kids, but requires some careful planning and consideration. I must admit I absolutely love Orlando and its theme parks and have been lucky to visit them numerous times. I still get goosebumps when I stand on Main Street USA and see Cinderella’s Castle! So, here’s
What is it like setting sail on the world’s biggest cruise ship?
01 November 2018
In June this year, I was lucky enough to be invited by Royal Caribbean to learn and experience everything about their newest and largest cruise ship – Symphony of the Seas. WOW! That was the first word that came out of my mouth after taking in all 18 decks of Symphony – she is simply massive, spanning 1,118 feet long and 215 feet wide. I knew then and there this was going to be an impressive s
Adventures at sea for little ones (and big kids too!)
17 October 2018
It’s never too early to start introducing your children to the joys of travelling around this big, beautiful world of ours. But for parents it can be nice to have some home comforts on hand as well! That’s why family-friendly cruises are becoming more popular every year. You can set sail with your little adventurers in a ship that’s made for families, safe in the knowledge that your every need wil
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