Jay Hollingsworth

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Antarctica
South Africa
Galapagos
Cruise
Multi - Destination

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Portadown

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If you are thinking about a cruise or a carefully planned multi-centre holiday, you are in the right place.

I specialise in creating cruise and multi-centre experiences that are thoughtfully designed around you. From Mediterranean sailings paired with boutique city stays, to Canada and Alaska journeys that combine rail and cruise, to Asia explorations or Australia and New Zealand adventures with seamless touring woven in, I bring clarity and reassurance to what can otherwise feel overwhelming.

Cruising can feel deceptively simple at first, but the choices matter. Which ship truly suits your style? Is a balcony worth the investment? Are drinks packages good value for you? What if you choose the wrong cruise line? Do you need to fly the day before? And what about gratuities, Wi-Fi, visas, or insurance requirements? These decisions shape your entire experience, and getting them right makes all the difference.

Drawing on two decades of industry experience, first-hand sailing knowledge, ongoing specialist training and strong relationships with leading cruise lines, I provide clear, honest advice at every stage. I explain the differences between cruise lines, ship sizes and cabin categories in plain English, so you feel informed rather than overwhelmed. I am here to help you make the right decision and book with confidence.

For multi-centre holidays, I manage all of the moving parts for you. Sensible flight times, smooth connections and well-located hotels. Pre- and post-cruise stays that enhance your experience rather than complicate it. I take care of the logistics behind the scenes, so all you need to focus on is enjoying the experience.

When you book with me, you are not just securing a holiday. You are gaining independent expert guidance, financial protection through the Travel Counsellors trust account, and one personal point of contact from enquiry to departure and beyond. If plans change or something unexpected happens, you have someone in your corner who will handle it.

Many of my clients return year after year because they value having someone who understands how they like to travel, who is honest about what is worth the extra cost, and who takes care of the details.

If you would like your next cruise or multi-centre holiday planned with care and expertise, I would love to help.

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Canada’s Best National Parks for an Unforgettable Summer

Canada’s Best National Parks for an Unforgettable Summer

If you are planning a summer trip to Canada, national parks should be right at the top of your list. This is when the lakes turn that unreal turquoise blue, hiking trails fully open up, wildlife is active, and long daylight hours give you more time to explore. Whether you are combining the Rockies with an Alaska cruise, adding on the Rocky Mountaineer, or building a full self-drive itinerary, the

03 Mar 2026 5   min read

Celebrity Silhouette Review: Is This Premium Cruise Ship Worth It?

Celebrity Silhouette Review: Is This Premium Cruise Ship Worth It?

If you are thinking about booking a cruise on Celebrity Silhouette and want to know what the experience is really like, you are in the right place. I sailed on Celebrity Silhouette to see whether she genuinely lives up to Celebrity Cruises' premium reputation and how she compares with other ships. In this Celebrity Silhouette review, I cover cabins, dining, entertainment, service, atmosphere and

27 Feb 2026 5   min read

My Review – Celebrity Apex

My Review – Celebrity Apex

If you are considering sailing on Celebrity Apex and wondering whether it really lives up to the hype, this is my honest take after experiencing it for myself. From the innovative Infinite Veranda stateroom to the iconic Magic Carpet and some seriously impressive dining, here is exactly what stood out and whether I would book it again.

25 Feb 2026 5   min read

Cool Croatia

Cool Croatia

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

18 May 2019 5   min read

What is it like setting sail on the world’s biggest cruise ship?

What is it like setting sail on the world’s biggest cruise ship?

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

01 Nov 2018 5   min read

What my customers say

Hassle-free, great price. Brilliant service.

Kenny Gillespie

Kincasslagh

Very knowledgeable and ready to answer our many questions. Can't thank Jay enough for organising our honeymoon, had the best time.

Aileen Boyle

London

So helpful, accessible and great advice.

Janine Maher

Portadown

Brilliant, easy service from beginning to end. I highly, highly recommend Jay. Thank you so much for making our first cruise experience so exciting!

Margaret Cunningham

Burtonport

Jay is the best. He goes all out to get exactly what you want and more. I highly recommend him for all your holiday bookings.

Fiona McDonagh

Crolly

Jay was exceptional. He listened, took on board our preferences and delivered exactly what we were looking for.

Donna Sweeney

Dungloe

Second time using Jay for travel, will definitely use in the future. Makes everything easy, the app is fantastic. No problem recommending.

Roger Clark

Carrickfergus

Jay is absolutely amazing. We have been dealing with him for years, and he has gotten to know our needs. He always arranges things exactly as we like them. Would never use anyone else.

Jackie Casey

Maghery

Jay was very helpful in finding me the perfect cruise. He listened to everything I wanted and was very helpful with all the small details would highly recommend Jay and will definitely be hoping to speak to him again for my next holiday.

Mary Mulhern

Gortahork

Have already recommended Jay to a friend!

Paul Gallagher

Letterkenny

Jay always goes above and beyond when it comes to organising our holidays. He is knowledgeable, helpful and always available to answer any queries, ensuring we have the best holiday possible.

Michelle Scullion

Ballymena

Jay is great, can't do enough to accommodate you. Stress-free holiday!

Bernadette Rodgers

Luton

Jay was very quick to respond to any questions I asked and also provide lots of information for the trip with great locations and recommendations. Thanks Jay

Danielle McGlynn

Kincasslagh

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.

Claire Crawford

Lifford

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.

Mary McCloskey

Kilcar

Excellent hassle free service couldn’t ask for better.

Paul Nevin

Portadown

Jay always delivers the best holiday we could wish for and is always on hand to answer our many questions!!

Michelle Scullion

Ballymena

Always there no matter what we want Jay will sort it out!

Margaret Boner

Burtonport

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.

Roberta Moore

Bedford

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!

Lizzy Hanlon

Meenmore

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!

Emma Whelan

Kilmacthomas

Jay is very knowledgeable, courteous and efficient.

Kelda Crawford-McCann

Holywood

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

Terence Greene

Annagry

Very informed on cruises and ships. Really helpful at trying to find a cruise to suit.

Sara Crawford

Portsalon

Nothing was a problem, very helpful and friendly.

Margaret Boner

Burtonport

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.

Siobhan Morahan

Dungloe

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.

Lorna O'Donnell

Dungloe

I've told so many family and friends about Jay's service already: fantastic service & a pleasure to deal with.

Bridget Molloy

Ardara

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.

Cheryl Leathem

Donaghcloney

I would recommend Jay without hesitation. Most helpful and courteous all the way.

Moya O'Donnell

Mullaghduff

Jay was fantastic in helping us organise a cruise we wanted...highly recommend his services.

Anita McDevitt

Annagry

Everything has been so efficient since I made the first phone call.

John Boyle

Meenmore

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

Majella McBride

Annagry

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.

Kathryn O'Donnell

Dungloe

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.

Sally Ann Mulholland

Mullaghduff

I have already recommended Jay to friends and family. He provided simple, clear recommendations, help and advice!

Terence Gallagher

Annagry

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

Sylvia Boyle

Dungloe

I found Jay extremely knowledgeable, helpful and professional when we booked our dream cruise with him!

Kevin Whiteley

Kildangan

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.

Anne Boyle

Annagry

Jay is the best travel agent we have ever dealt with. He is beyond professional and very helpful.

Jackie Casey

Maghery

The whole process was seamless. He was always there to answer our questions, and nothing seemed to be a hassle.

Laura Boyle

Annagry

Just a pleasant person to deal with, nothing is too much trouble.

Roger Clarke

Carrickfergus

Really appreciated all of Jays help, couldn’t have asked for better.

Cassie Gillespie

Crolly, Letterkenny

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.

Stephen Fee

Naas

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.

Anna-Marie McGinley

Annagry

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!

Clodagh Miskimmin

Belfast

Jay was very helpful, is very informative and has great recommendations. Would not look elsewhere while booking again.

Brendan Boyle

Burtonport

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.

James Barrett

Dungloe

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!

Kathryn Boyle

Derrybeg

I have recommended Jay to my family and friends, and hopefully they will book their holidays through him in the future!

Kathleen McGettigan

Glenties

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!

Hannah Gallagher

Mullaghduff

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.

Fiona Cassidy

Kincasslagh

A real gentleman and nothing is a problem to him. Definitely will recommend him to my friends.

Marie Gallagher

Burtonport

Jay is friendly and approachable. He is very helpful and knowledgeable in his field and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to my friends.

Jane Lane

Harrold

Have already recommended Jay, great service!

Lisa O'Donnell

Burtonport

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.

Rita Cowley

Dungloe

Super service received with great ease.

Ciaran McBride

Dunshaughlin

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.

Mel O'Donnell

Burnfoot, Donegal

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.

Conor Carr

Dungloe

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 .

Donna Boyle-Gillespie

Bunbeg

I will definitely be recommending Jay's services to friends and family.

Dan Walters

Surrey

Jay is brilliant, we used him for our last cruise and using him for our next one also.

Brid Monaghan

Maghery

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.

Paul Boyle

Annagry

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.

Ian Cranston

Portadown

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.

Donna Boyle-Gillespie

Bunbeg

Jay has been fabulous with helping with our trip and able to sort out our requirements in no time.

Karen Murray

Belfast

Great help and would recommend Jay to anyone. Found us a great cruise deal.

Liam Doherty

Leitir

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.

Sean O'Canainn

London

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 .

Heather Kerr

Portadown

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.

Cathy McGlinchey

Dungloe

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!

Brid Monaghan

Dungloe

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

Jonny Harte

Portadown

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

Eugene Greene

Dublin

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.

Catherine Logue

Belfast

Jay sorted my holiday and took away all the stress for me. First class service. Thanks for such a brilliant holiday!

Ciara Cassells

Portadown

Jay was very helpful and filled the brief I gave him extremely well!

Donna Sweeney

Dungloe

I was very last minute looking for a holiday but that didn't phase Jay... he found me lots of great, affordable options.

Sylvia Boyle

Dungloe

Fantastic service! Every box ticked, can’t wait for our holiday! Will be recommending Jay to everyone.

Tara Leonard-Smith

Shoreham-By-Sea

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.

Margaret O'Donnell

Dublin

Jay takes the hassle out of booking a family holiday and has never failed to deliver on my expectations!

Jason Ruddy

Portadown

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.

Eimear Shields

Warrenpoint

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.

Roseann Gallagher

Annagry

Professional and very accommodating, nothing was too much bother. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.

Lorna Doherty

Dungloe

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Your holiday isn’t just a trip away. It’s a longed-for escape, time to reconnect with loved ones, or a dream adventure you never thought possible. That’s why I take the time to truly get to know you and understand your hopes and expectations, then use my experience, connections and passion for the destination to create a trip that makes those dreams a reality.

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Personalised service. Always

When you plan a holiday with me, you’ll be given my personal mobile number from the very first call. I’ll listen to your thoughts and ideas like I would a friend and arrange accommodation, activities, and flights that are all personalised to you. And I’ll share my personal tips and recommendations, so you can experience the true beauty of each destination.

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I believe your time away should be stress-free, easy, and seamless from start to finish. So, I take care of all the details for you - from ATOL protection, insurance, and flexible payments to access to the myTC app, which keeps everything in one place.

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If the unexpected happens, you can rest easy, knowing that I’ll handle any last-minute changes, flight cancellations, or disruptions before you even pick up the phone. So you always feel happy, carefree, and ready to make the most of every moment.

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