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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Does Australia Need MORE Cruise Ships? 🚢 Princess Selling Out + Cruise News LIVE

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Does Australia Need MORE Cruise Ships? 🚢 Princess Selling Out + Cruise News LIVE

Posted by | Aug 26, 2026 | |

🚢 Does Australia need MORE cruise ships?

There’s plenty to talk about on Deb & Matt Chat LIVE tonight, with Princess cruises selling out Down Under, MSC specifically targeting Australian travellers and even calls for CRUISE SHIPS to help solve Brisbane’s accommodation shortage during the 2032 Olympic Games!

Plus we’ve got a Disney Cruise Line mystery to solve, Celebrity Equinox heading somewhere new and a serious warning for travellers following the collapse of a luxury Kimberley cruise operator

🇦🇺 TONIGHT’S CRUISE & TRAVEL NEWS

🏅 CRUISE SHIPS FOR THE BRISBANE 2032 OLYMPICS?!

Brisbane could face a major hotel-room shortage during the Olympic and Paralympic Games — and one proposal is to bring in two or three cruise ships to provide thousands of additional rooms

Could this also strengthen the argument for expanding Brisbane’s cruise terminal?

👑 PRINCESS CRUISES ARE SELLING OUT IN AUSTRALIA

A third of Princess’s remaining Australian cruises this year are reportedly already sold out

With fewer Princess ships currently based Down Under, we’ll look at demand, prices and ask:

Does Australia actually need MORE cruise capacity?

🌏 MSC WANTS MORE AUSTRALIAN CRUISERS

MSC has created European back-to-back cruise combinations specifically targeting Australian and New Zealand travellers

Instead of flying halfway around the world for seven nights — how about 14 nights or longer aboard the same ship?

🏔️ CELEBRITY EQUINOX IS HEADING TO ALASKA

Celebrity Equinox will make its Alaska debut in 2028, joining Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Millennium

Which Celebrity ship would YOU choose for Alaska?

💸 LUXURY KIMBERLEY CRUISES THAT NEVER SAILED

Passengers have been left thousands of dollars out of pocket after Kimberley Pearl Tours entered receivership

We’ll look at what happened and the bigger question it raises:

How protected is your money when you pay a large cruise or travel deposit?

🐭 WHAT IS DISNEY CRUISE LINE TEASING?!

Disney has dropped a mysterious series of coordinates ahead of a BIG announcement

Where are they going?

We’re going to put the clues on screen and see whether YOU can solve the mystery!

And, of course

⚡ 30 Second Quick Questions
💬 Your questions LIVE
😂 Deb & Matt banter
🚢 Cruise tips, opinions and conversation

💬 TONIGHT’S BIG QUESTION

Does Australia need MORE cruise ships — and if so, which cruise line would you like to see increase its Australian fleet?

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Voyager of the Seas Day 1 🚢 First Sailing from Brisbane | Embarkation & First Night

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Voyager of the Seas Day 1 🚢 First Sailing from Brisbane | Embarkation & First Night

Posted by | Dec 23, 2025 | |

Welcome to Day 1 on Voyager of the Seas, sailing from Brisbane, Australia 🚢🇦🇺
G’day everyone! Join us for a new `cruise vlog` as we embark on our `travel` adventure aboard the `voyager class ship`, Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas. This `cruise ship` exploration marks our first time on this particular vessel, promising a fantastic `vacation` filled with discoveries. Stick with us for more content as we share our experiences on this `royal caribbean voyager class` vessel!

This is our embarkation day vlog and the very first Voyager of the Seas Brisbane homeport cruise of the season.

In this video we take you through:
• The Brisbane Cruise Terminal experience
• The embarkation and boarding process
• First impressions of the ship once onboard
• Windjammer lunch, casual dining & pizza
• Exploring wide open decks, promenade, casino & upper decks
• Muster station experience
• Live entertainment including Ice Odyssey
• Dinner at Chops Grille
• What the ship feels like on night one

We also share our honest first impressions of Voyager of the Seas after a full first day onboard — the crowds, the quiet spaces, and how she compares to other Royal Caribbean ships we’ve sailed.

This video is part of our Voyager of the Seas Brisbane series, including cabin tours, dining reviews, daily vlogs, and tips for cruising from Australia.

👉 Subscribe to Deb & Matt Chat for Aussie cruise vlogs, ship tours, cruise news, and honest reviews.

00:00 Intro
00:04 Voyager of the Seas Brisbane
00:27 Embarkation Process
00:49 Brisbane Cruise Terminal
02:25 Boarding Voyager of the Seas
04:41 Wide Open Decks
05:39 Muster Station
06:14 Windjammer Lunch
08:43 Games Room & Library
10:40 Promenade Café & Pizza
11:54 Secret Spot
14:21 Casino Walkthrough
16:51 Upper Decks
19:02 Christmas Tree on a Cruise Ship
21:05 The Cruising Tea Ladies
24:48 Ice Odyssey
25:29 The Night So Far
27:24 Chops Grille
29:35 First Impressions of Voyager of the Seas
32:39 Pig ’n’ Whistle Crowds
33:59 Empty Spaces
34:28 Final Thoughts

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Big Cruise News + End of Year Party! 🎄Voyager, Disney, MSC & More LIVE

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Big Cruise News + End of Year Party! 🎄Voyager, Disney, MSC & More LIVE

Posted by | Dec 17, 2025 | |

It’s time for our FINAL LIVE STREAM OF THE YEAR 🎄🥂
Join Deb & Matt Chat for a fun, festive Christmas farewell as we wrap up 2025 with cruise news, special guests and plenty of laughs.

⏰ LIVE: 7pm Brisbane | 8pm Sydney
🎉 Special Guests: @The_Bag_Drop and @robandalicruisetravel

🚢 Cruise News We’re Covering Tonight:

🔹 We’ve just cruised on Voyager of the Seas — first impressions, surprises & highlights
🔹 Disney Cruise Line takes delivery of “Disney Adventure”, the newest ship in the fleet
🔹 Luxury residential ship The World visits Brisbane — one of the most exclusive ships afloat
🔹 500th cruise ship arrives at Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, marking a major milestone
🔹 Celebrity Edge ports in Newcastle, expanding premium cruising in Australia
🔹 Royal Caribbean changes itineraries, removing Japan from select China sailings
🔹 MSC orders FOUR new cruise ships (plus options), signalling massive global expansion

🎄 PLUS: Christmas End-of-Year Cruise Chat

🍹 Virtual drinks & nibbles
💬 Reflections on 2025 cruising
🔮 What’s coming in 2026 and beyond
😂 Stories, laughs & audience interaction

Whether you’re cruising over Christmas, planning for next year, or just love talking ships — this one’s for you.

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Embarkation Day Surprise | Quantum of the Seas Cruise Departs Brisbane!

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Embarkation Day Surprise | Quantum of the Seas Cruise Departs Brisbane!

Posted by | Aug 8, 2025 | |

We’re back on board — and this time it’s Quantum of the Seas departing from Brisbane, Australia! 🚢🇦🇺

In this Embarkation Day vlog, we take you behind the scenes of our check-in process at the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, explore the ship, and settle into our interior cabin with a virtual balcony. From pre-boarding nerves to pool deck drinks and sail away fun — we capture every moment of the journey as our back-to-back cruise begins.

Today, we’re boarding Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas for back-to-back cruises. Join us as we begin our cruise australia adventure from Brisbane, ready for some ocean time on this quantum class adventure!

📍Expect lots of laughs, great views, a small camera panic 😅, a unique muster experience, and those exciting first impressions as we set sail on Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas.

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0:00 Embarkation Day
2:45 Finding our Cabin
6:00 Early Entertainment
07:00 Surprise Dorothy The Dinosaur Visit
07:20 And Wags the Dog Too
07:32 Seaplex Dog House
09:01 Ordering Room Service
10:37 Wiggly Sailing Preview Silent Disco
13:40 Wrap up

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Embarkation Chaos & 90s Vibes! Our FINAL P&O Australia Cruise | Pacific Encounter to Carnival

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Embarkation Chaos & 90s Vibes! Our FINAL P&O Australia Cruise | Pacific Encounter to Carnival

Posted by | May 21, 2025 | |

It’s the end of an era! Join us as we set sail on our very last P&O Australia cruise aboard the Pacific Encounter — now rebranded as Carnival Encounter. This isn’t your average embarkation day… delays, disorganisation, and an approaching cyclone made for a chaotic start to our nostalgic 90s themed cruise! 🌪️🕺

From long lines at the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to unexpected boarding hiccups, we take you behind the scenes of this unforgettable embarkation experience. But it’s not all stress — once onboard, we dive into delicious dining, get into the 90s party spirit, and reconnect with cruise creator friends like Rob & Ali from Robynellic.

🚢 Whether you’re a die-hard P&O fan, curious about the Carnival switchover, or just love a good cruise vlog, this is the perfect kickoff to our brand-new series.

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00:00 – Intro: Final P&O Cruise Begins
01:10 – Cyclone Delays at the Terminal (and Crowd Confusion!)
03:45 – Boarding the Pacific Encounter
06:00 – Cabin Check-In and First Impressions
07:45 – Dinner Before Unpacking?!
09:30 – Pumpkin Obsession & Arancini Favourites
11:10 – Internet Setup Onboard
12:00 – Reuniting with Rob & Ali & 90s Vibes Begin
14:00 – A Final Message From Us (Day 1 Wrap-Up)

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