Based In Surrey

Jenny Cookman

Available for new enquiries

It's Nice To Meet You

I’m an independent travel consultant and river cruise specialist.

(Call: 07989420702 01483651044 Email: jenny.cookman@travelcounsellors.com)

My aim is to take the hassle out of booking holidays and help to create unforgettable memories for you and your family.

We will personally manage the whole travel experience from discussing your first thoughts on where you want to go, right up to supporting you until the day you get home.

I have travelled extensively, researching and organising some amazing itineraries. I will pass on all this knowledge to you as well as arranging all those additional elements such as car hire, private transfers, airport hotels and excursions and tours.

I have a particular interest in river cruises and as a Cruise Line International Association Master, I can offer you all my knowledge and expertise in this area.

But whatever kind of holiday you’re interested in, I can help. I have planned a wide range of trips including honeymoons, skiing holidays, Disneyland, Europe, the Caribbean and the Maldives as well as cruises and river cruises. I can also help when some additional assistance, for a member of your party, if required.

Your holiday will be tailor made, blending my own personal experience with that of the Travel Counsellors team and our wealth of local contacts around the world. And of course, any booking will benefit from our Travel Counsellors complete financial protection.

Please get in touch with me to chat about your ideas on where you’d like to go on your next holiday.

….I'm one step ahead so you can relax :)

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My customer stories

Sent by Melecia Jefferies

GERRARDS CROSS 18/08/2024

Jenny is a warm and caring professional who took care of every detail of our "empty nester" celebration 14 day river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam. She found us a great deal on a cruise, booked a beautiful room with a view of the river, and checked on us during every part of our journey to see that we were well. I would recommend her to everyone who wants to have a worry-free travel experience with someone taking care of every detail. We enjoyed our cruise very much and hope to use Jenny's services again!

Sent by Chris James

London 17/10/2023

Jenny was very good at helping me decide on the best river cruise for my first experience. She looked at options for me and communicated with the cruise company to make sure I got a good deal. I expect to be using her services again soon.

Sent by Suzanne Mountain

Seaford 31/07/2023

We wanted to complete a river cruise down the Danube. Jenny expertly guided us through the process of choosing a company, a cabin and our extensions in Prague and Budapest at the beginning and end of our cruise. We had a fabulous time with Scenic on the beautiful ship Scenic Amber. Nothing was too much trouble for the wonderful staff and the food was exceptional. We enjoyed the high quality of the excursions with local guides and the local entertainment. Thanks so much Jenny for making the booking experience so smooth and easy, it was good to have your inside knowledge and guidance in what turned out to be a fabulous holiday.

Sent by Alice Nichol

Bournemouth 31/07/2023

Jenny organised a river cruise for my mother and step-father last year and I cannot say enough how blown away they were my her knowledge, experience and understanding. She made the whole process of choosing their trip slightly limited by specific needs easy and enjoyable. Unfortunately they had to cancel but Jenny even ensured that was stress free and with no fuss or drama. They are hoping to re-book again soon and I would totally recommend anyone who is considering a river cruise contacts Jenny. She is brilliant!

Sent by C S

Surrey 07/07/2023

Jenny organised a Rhine River Cruise for us with Riviera Holidays. This was a 8 day trip on the SS Emily Bronte travelling from Cologne to Basle. The benefit of using Travel Counsellors is that Jenny managed of all the negotiations for us, including paper work and form filling. She was easy to contact both by sms and email and quickly sorted out any query we had. Holidaying has become more complicate post Covid and it was good to have someone take over the responsibility. Thank you Jenny.

Sent by Howard Freeman

Weybridge 10/01/2023

Jenny introduced me to the concept of river cruising and I really enjoyed my cruise in France. I travelled alone and that left me feeling a little uneasy but Jenny assured me that I wouldn't be the only one and that the team on board would welcome me. The team on board were truly excellent and ship was clean and well-equipped. The trip was designed to help me rest whilst enjoying cultural enrichment and it certainly delivered on both counts. Jenny and her team arranged everything so the trip was well organised and seamless. I strongly recommend Jenny.

Sent by Malina Walsh

Uxbridge 06/07/2022

Jenny is a wonderful travel consultant! She helped us find our dream holiday in the Maldives. Jenny is attentive, a good listener and got all the details right. After an initial call, she has prepared some suggestions for us, we haven then given her feedback and she went off searching more options for us. The entire process was friendly and very professional. Once we have decided on the resort, Jenny has ensured any dietary needs have been looked after. We went well prepared and feeling in good hands. Our holiday has been truly amazing and magical. Thank you and we will work with Jenny again. Highly recommend.

Sent by Marissa Holden

MARLOW 28/01/2021

We asked Jenny to organise a family holiday during the pandemic, so that we could see each other at Christmas. We wanted somewhere in the Canaries, where both my brother (who lives in Amsterdam), my family and my dad could avoid travel to, without severe quarantine restrictions, if possible. It was a big risk, but we went for it, knowing that under Travel Counsellors we would have more protection and help if restrictions changed. Jenny was so helpful, finding us a fantastic villa with heated pool in Tenerife. When restrictions temporarily changed in Tenerife, Jenny organised us an alternative holiday within two hours so we could see each other. Fortunately we ended up in our original villa - and in fact Jenny then put our flights back while we were there, as we decided to stay longer. Jenny is a star and I would highly recommend her - for instinctively understanding what you want out of a holiday, doing her utmost to help with patience and her unflappable nature. We were very, very lucky to be together at Christmas - so a massive, heartfelt thank you, Jenny.

Sent by Lucien Desmarais

GUILDFORD 21/05/2020

I consulted Jenny Cookman to organise what can be described as being quite a difficult holiday arrangement. My holiday plan included not only return flights to Canada with accommodation in Vancouver BC but also to book domestic Canadian flights (plus accommodation), for a dear friend and I who planned to travel from Kelowna BC to Iqaluit NU (a remote part of Canada which can only be reached by air). Coordination, time matching, allowances for flight changes, time zone differences, etc are all paramount in bringing a plan such as this to fruition. I found Jenny to be extremely capable in getting the plan to come together seamlessly. Sourcing cost effective flights and savings on accommodation was done with ease having Jenny in control. Jenny is a wonderful, professional and pleasant person to work with and deserves the highest recommendation. Thank you so much, Jenny! Lucien Guildford, UK

Sent by Steve Cole

ADDLESTONE 04/02/2020

Just before Christmas 2019, I was informed that I needed to travel to Haslet, MI USA. I wanted to travel as soon as possible but was busy at work trying to finish a kitchen for a client by Christmas. So I gave Jenny a call to see if she could help me out, by the following morning she had a flight, hotel and a car arranged for me. I can't thank her enough for helping me out. I would not hesitate in using or recommending Jenny's services to anyone that needs to travel or wants a holiday.

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.

Destination Spotlight: The Douro River

27 January 2023

Porto is a colourful, vibrant place with the Douro running through the centre towards the ocean. The city is now one of the most popular destinations in Europe and is protected by UNESCO. Churches, plazas and colourful shop front facades are a few of the features of this historic gem. The beautiful Scenic Azur river ship was waiting for me, and I settled into my balcony suite, my home for the we

Five more reasons to try a river cruise...

23 May 2021

Five More Reasons To Try A River Cruise.... Part 2, following on from my previous blog 'My five top reasons to try a river cruise'... 1. Be In The Heart Of The Action River cruise ships are relatively small compared to ocean ships, so when you’re in a city, you really will be ‘in’ the city. River cruise ships will tend to dock in the centre, so you can be right in the heart of things. You can g

My five top reasons to try a river cruise...

30 January 2021

1. A room with an ever-changing view One of the reasons so many people love river cruise is the view outside your window, or from the deck. Not only have you always got a view (which many hotels charge extra for), it’s also always changing. You can open the sliding doors and settle down with a good book and watch the world go by. I love siting on deck with a drink, relaxing and taking it all in.

What’s better, a relaxing holiday or a cultural holiday? Both!

19 July 2020

There are two very different camps when it comes to holidays. Some people want to relax and do nothing, while others want to have things to do and interesting places to visit. The difficulty comes when you’re a “relaxer” and your partner is a “doer”, or vice versa. The answer then, is to find a holiday that would give you both, and for me that’s a European river cruise. You can soak in the sunshin

Are holidays good for our mental health?

24 May 2020

Going on holiday has some great health benefits. We can’t travel at the moment, but that shouldn’t stop us looking forward to taking a break when we can. We will explore more below as well as showing you some fun examples of how you can holiday at home, whilst you can’t get away. 1. Escapism from your everyday routine Do you sometimes feel weighed down by the everyday routine? We all have so mu

A river cruise stop in Rotterdam, Netherlands

25 November 2019

A great advantage of river cruising is the ability to dock in the centre of the city. I watched the whole process from my cabin, and looked on at the backdrop of Rotterdam, wakening to a sunny autumn morning. It was then time to embark on an adventure round the city. I collected my ‘whisperer’ tour device – a useful gadget that keeps you in radio contact with the guide, and gives some interestin

Ten reasons to try a river cruise.

25 November 2019

I have just returned from a 5-night Rhine cruise aboard A-ROSA Flora, disembarking at the annual Cruise Lines International Association River Cruise Conference in Amsterdam. It was fantastic, and I will be back on the river when I next get an opportunity. I’ve summarised some of my thoughts about river cruising in this blog. 1. It is very relaxing. There is something very calming about rivers. T

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