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- Cruise line and ship comparisons
- Destinations and itineraries
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- First-time cruise planning
Quoted by National & Industry Media
Brian Rooney and GetCruiseInfo.com provide expert commentary on cruise travel, traveler behavior, vacation planning, accessibility, pricing, and cruise industry trends.
Trusted by Journalists Covering Travel and Consumer Behavior
Brian Rooney, founder of GetCruiseInfo.com, has been quoted in national business reporting, consumer finance coverage, cruise industry journalism, and travel features. His commentary focuses on practical cruise planning, vacation spending, accessibility, traveler behavior, and the changing cruise market.
Reuters
Southern Living
TravelPulse
Yahoo
FinanceBuzz
Senior Planet
MoneyLion
AOL
TravelAge West
BestMoney
MSN
XYZTravels
Why media outlets contact us
Useful Perspective, Delivered Clearly
GetCruiseInfo.com combines firsthand cruise knowledge, travel-advisor experience, original research, and a growing library of practical planning resources.
Consumer Travel Trends
- Vacation spending and budgeting
- Booking behavior and demand
- Premium versus value travel
- Family and multigenerational travel
- Traveler reactions to uncertainty
Real-World Experience
- Active travel-advisor perspective
- Firsthand cruise experience
- Original calculators and guides
- Hundreds of cruise resources
- Rapid-response media availability
Featured coverage
National and Industry Recognition
These features represent the strongest examples of GetCruiseInfo.com's growing role as an expert source for travel, business, and consumer reporting.
Reuters
Resilient Tourists Help U.S. Travel Firms Absorb Middle East Shock
Reuters quoted Brian Rooney while examining earnings from JetBlue, Hilton, and Royal Caribbean and analyzing how travelers continue to prioritize experiences despite broader economic uncertainty.
“These results reinforce that we're still seeing a K-shaped travel economy.”
The reporting was also distributed through licensed Reuters partners, including AOL, CoStar, and Revista Estrategia & Negocios.
Read the Reuters articleSouthern Living
Things You Should Always Do on a Cruise, According to Travel Experts
Southern Living featured Brian Rooney throughout its cruise-planning guide, identifying him as a travel advisor and founder of GetCruiseInfo.com and including a direct editorial link to the site.
“If there’s a specialty restaurant I really want to try, or a spa treatment my wife and I
have talked about, I book it as soon as I can.”
Rooney's advice appears across multiple sections of the article, including booking must-have reservations early, learning the ship layout, avoiding an overloaded daily schedule, and taking time to get outside and enjoy sailaway.
Read the Southern Living articleTravelPulse
Caribbean Cruise Boom: What Changing Market Dynamics Means for the Industry and Consumers
TravelPulse quoted Brian Rooney extensively in its coverage of expanding Caribbean cruise capacity and the potential effect on cruise pricing, promotions, and competition for travelers. The article identifies him as a cruise-focused travel advisor and founder of GetCruiseInfo.com and includes a direct editorial link to the site.
“Cruise lines can build bigger ships, but they can't manufacture more passengers.”
Rooney explained that additional Caribbean capacity means more cabins competing for the same vacation dollars, while also noting that pricing pressure is more likely to appear through targeted promotions and competition among similar itineraries than through uniform fare cuts.
Read the TravelPulse articleYahoo
A Cruise Ship Ran Aground on the Danube as Europe’s Rivers Dry Up — Are River Cruises Still Safe?
Yahoo featured Brian Rooney as a travel expert in coverage examining low water levels on European rivers and what changing river conditions can mean for travelers considering a Danube or Rhine river cruise.
“Would you still be happy with this vacation if part of your river cruise became a motorcoach trip?”
The article identifies Brian Rooney as Founder & Travel Advisor at GetCruiseInfo.com and includes a direct editorial link to the site.
Read the Yahoo river-cruise article5 Travel Destinations Where You Can Save Big Bucks If You Visit in the Fall
Yahoo Travel also carried the MoneyLion fall-travel feature quoting Brian Rooney on Quebec City as a value destination. The Yahoo version preserves the expert attribution to Brian Rooney of GetCruiseInfo.com and includes a direct editorial link to the site.
“Autumn foliage makes Quebec City especially attractive and the city offers a distinctly
European atmosphere without requiring an overseas flight for many North American travelers.”
Read the Yahoo Travel article
FinanceBuzz
Travel Agents Share What People Overpay For
FinanceBuzz quoted Brian Rooney for expert guidance on cruise pricing, explaining why booking early generally provides better pricing, stronger promotional offers, and more choice among desirable itineraries and cabin types.
“A lot of travelers think waiting gets them a deal, but with cruises, the opposite is usually true.”
The article identified Brian Rooney as a cruise advisor and founder of GetCruiseInfo.com alongside other travel professionals discussing common vacation expenses where travelers frequently spend more than necessary.
Read the FinanceBuzz articleSenior Planet
Get Down on the High Seas and Get Social
Senior Planet quoted Brian Rooney multiple times in its feature on music-themed cruises. His guidance addressed accessibility, special dietary planning, onboard entertainment, and choosing a themed cruise that matches a traveler's preferred energy.
“Choose wisely. A jazz cruise is going to be more mellow than a rock and roll cruise.”
The article also includes a contextual editorial link to GetCruiseInfo.com's cruise entertainment guide.
Read the Senior Planet articleMoneyLion
Multiple Consumer Travel and Personal Finance Features
Brian Rooney has contributed recurring commentary on vacation budgeting, hidden travel costs, affordable destinations, full-time travel, and consumer travel trends.
TravelAge West
Addressing Misconceptions About Travel to Mexico
TravelAge West featured Brian Rooney as a travel advisor and founder of GetCruiseInfo.com in its August 19, 2026 coverage of how advisors educate travelers about Mexico. The article links directly to GetCruiseInfo.com and quotes Rooney multiple times on destination-specific safety perceptions, traveler education, and Mexico's continuing value as a vacation destination.
“Education is the key to overcoming misconceptions.”
Rooney explained why travelers should avoid treating all of Mexico as though it has the same safety profile, pointing to the differences between major tourism destinations and areas experiencing higher levels of crime. He also discussed the range of accommodations that helps Mexico remain competitive for value-seeking travelers.
Read the Mexico travel articleRead the earlier Caribbean entry procedures coverage
These placements were not paid features, sponsored articles, or negotiated backlink exchanges. They grew from expert pitches, interviews, editorial relationships, and journalists returning for clear, practical commentary.
Be useful first. Recognition follows.
Growing editorial trust
From Individual Quotes to Ongoing Media Relationships
Most media relationships begin with one useful response. For GetCruiseInfo.com, those opportunities have grown into repeat commentary, national reporting, bylined articles, syndicated coverage, and direct relationships with journalists covering travel and consumer behavior.
National Reporting
Reuters featured Brian Rooney in business coverage connecting cruise demand, travel spending, and the wider economy.
Recurring Commentary
Southern Living, Yahoo, MoneyLion, FinanceBuzz, AOL, and other national consumer publications have used his insight on travel costs, cruise pricing, budgeting, and traveler decision-making.
Industry Recognition
Southern Living, TravelPulse, TravelAge West, and Senior Planet have cited Brian Rooney on cruise market dynamics, pricing, practical cruise planning, accessibility, entertainment, destination safety perceptions, traveler education, and vacation value.
Published Articles
XYZTravels has published bylined cruise-planning articles written by Brian Rooney, expanding his role from quoted source to published contributor.
Coverage timeline
How the Recognition Has Grown
2025
November 2025 — GetCruiseInfo.com Launches
GetCruiseInfo.com begins publishing independent cruise guides, planning resources, comparisons, calculators, and traveler-focused educational content.
MAY
May 2026 — Industry Recognition
TravelAge West references GetCruiseInfo.com in coverage of Caribbean cruise entry procedures.
JUN
June 2026 — Consumer Finance Coverage
MoneyLion and BestMoney begin featuring Brian Rooney as a source on travel spending, affordable vacations, and responsible trip budgeting.
JUL
July–August 2026 — National Recognition Accelerates
Reuters quotes Brian Rooney in national business coverage; Southern Living features his practical cruise-planning advice throughout a national lifestyle feature and links directly to GetCruiseInfo.com; TravelPulse features his analysis of Caribbean cruise capacity, pricing pressure, and changing market dynamics; Yahoo features his expert perspective on European river cruising during low-water conditions and Yahoo Travel carries MoneyLion's fall-travel feature with his Quebec City commentary and a direct link to GetCruiseInfo.com; FinanceBuzz features his cruise-pricing guidance in national consumer finance coverage; Senior Planet publishes multiple expert quotes on themed cruising; TravelAge West returns to Brian Rooney for destination-focused commentary on Mexico travel, safety perceptions, traveler education, and vacation value while linking directly to GetCruiseInfo.com; XYZTravels publishes multiple bylined cruise-planning articles; MoneyLion returns to Brian Rooney for fall-travel commentary and links directly to GetCruiseInfo.com; and Reuters coverage is distributed through additional licensed publishers.
Published work
Published Features & Guest Articles
Bylined articles demonstrate a different kind of editorial trust. Rather than simply quoting Brian Rooney as an expert source, these publications have chosen to publish his complete travel guidance under his own name. Several articles also include contextual editorial links to GetCruiseInfo.com resources, allowing readers to explore related cruise-planning guides in greater depth.
XYZTravels
Cruise Line Rules vs Airline Rules: 10 Things First-Time Cruisers Need to Know
A practical explanation of the policy differences that often surprise new cruisers, including documentation, check-in timing, baggage, cancellations, and onboard rules.
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Cruise Shore Excursions: Independent vs. Cruise Line Tours — Which Should You Choose?
A practical guide comparing cruise line-sponsored shore excursions with independently booked tours, helping travelers understand the tradeoffs in cost, flexibility, safety, convenience, and peace of mind. The article includes a contextual editorial link to GetCruiseInfo.com's cruise shore excursions guide.
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Airport Hotels Before a Cruise: When They're Worth the Money
A guide to deciding when an airport or port-area hotel can reduce travel risk, limit embarkation-day stress, and improve the start of a cruise.
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Additional recognition
Selected Media Mentions and Citations
FinanceBuzz
FinanceBuzz featured Brian Rooney's advice on cruise pricing in a national consumer article examining vacation expenses where travelers commonly overpay. His commentary explained why cruise fares often rise as ships fill and why early booking can preserve better pricing, perks, itineraries, and cabin choices.
Read the FinanceBuzz articleAOL
AOL has featured Brian Rooney through original consumer travel coverage, syndicated MoneyLion articles, and licensed Reuters reporting.
BestMoney
Brian Rooney contributed expert perspective on vacation borrowing, budgeting, and responsible travel spending.
Read the BestMoney articleXYZTravels Expert Commentary
Brian Rooney was also quoted as a cruise travel expert on prohibited and discouraged cruise-packing items.
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Cruise Experts Reveal the Simple Things Every Passenger Should Do
Brand Icon Image featured Brian Rooney as a travel adviser and founder of GetCruiseInfo.com in an August 2026 cruise-planning article. His commentary appears throughout the story, including advice on booking must-have onboard experiences early, learning the ship layout after boarding, and taking time to enjoy sailaway.
Read the Brand Icon Image articleReuters Syndication
Reuters reporting featuring Brian Rooney has been republished through licensed media partners, extending the original story's reach in the United States and internationally.
- AOL
- CoStar
- Revista Estrategia & Negocios
- Additional licensed Reuters partners
MSN Citations and Referenced Coverage
MSN has referenced GetCruiseInfo.com resources across cruise cabins, budgeting, themed cruises, shore excursions, first-time cruise planning, and traveler decision-making.
- Essential Tips for Smooth Cruise Boarding
- Why Cruise Lines Drop Ports From Itineraries
- Understanding Cruise Guarantee Cabins
- 9 Fees That Make Your Vacation More Expensive
- Cruise Myths, Costs, and Realities
- Budget-Friendly Cruise Port Adventures With Kids
- Balcony Cabins: Costs, Benefits, and Drawbacks
- Inside Cruise Line Private Islands
- Cruise Buffets vs Main Dining Rooms Compared
- Balcony vs Interior Cruise Cabins Compared
- 15 Common Cruise Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
- Comparing Themed and Standard Cruise Experiences
- 22 Cruises First-Timers Often Regret
- 7 Cruise Cabins to Avoid
- 15 Best and Worst Times to Book a Cruise
Expertise
Topics Brian Rooney Covers
Journalists, editors, producers, podcasters, and researchers may contact GetCruiseInfo.com for commentary on the following topics.
Cruise Planning
First-time cruising, embarkation preparation, documents, packing, and practical trip planning.
Cruise Pricing
Fares, fees, packages, value comparisons, promotions, and total vacation cost.
Cruise Lines
Brand positioning, onboard experiences, target travelers, and line-to-line comparisons.
Cruise Entertainment
Shows, themed sailings, music cruises, nightlife, and onboard programming.
Accessibility
Advance planning for wheelchairs, scooters, mobility needs, and special dietary requirements.
Traveler Behavior
Booking decisions, premium demand, price sensitivity, travel confidence, and consumer priorities.
Family Cruising
Multigenerational travel, families with children, cabin needs, activities, and budgeting.
Destinations
Caribbean and Mexico travel, ports, private destinations, traveler safety perceptions, seasonal demand, shore excursions, and itinerary planning.
About the source
About Brian Rooney
Brian Rooney is the founder of GetCruiseInfo.com and a travel advisor specializing in cruise travel, destination planning, consumer behavior, pricing trends, and vacation planning. His commentary has appeared in Reuters, Southern Living, TravelPulse, Yahoo, FinanceBuzz, Senior Planet, MoneyLion, AOL, TravelAge West, BestMoney, Brand Icon Image, MSN, and other publications. His original cruise-planning articles have also been published by XYZTravels, where they include contextual references to GetCruiseInfo.com resources.
Through GetCruiseInfo.com, he develops original cruise guides, calculators, ship resources, destination information, and consumer-focused analysis designed to help travelers make informed decisions.
Learn more on the Brian Rooney author page or read more about GetCruiseInfo.com.
Media Contact
Brian Rooney is available for interviews, rapid-response commentary, podcasts, contributed articles, and expert analysis related to cruise travel, traveler behavior, cruise pricing, vacation budgeting, accessibility, destination travel, Mexico travel, traveler safety perceptions, river cruising, industry earnings, and cruise trends.