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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Carnival Encounter Maiden Cruise Surprises You Didn’t Expect!

Join us for review of the changes to Carnival Encounter on her maiden voyage. Formerly sailing for P&O Australia as Pacific Encounter, we hop on board to find out what changed and what has stayed the same after undergoing a “Wet Dock” Process in March 2025 alongside her sistership The Carnival Adventure prior to this sailing.

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πŸ“½οΈ Day 1 Embarkation on Carnival Encounter
https://youtu.be/Yj0nP7gcfy4

πŸ“½οΈ Carnival Cruise Videos Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPUerYdynBrI33O-t_CIq_vu5ATIbjuG6

πŸ“½οΈ P&O Australia Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPUerYdynBrJby3T-ADr4vKlN9okYOTHy

πŸ“½οΈ Cruise Cabin Tours and Reviews
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0:00 Intro
0:17 Changes? How big?
0:40 Kids Areas
1:40 Free Pizza – sort of
3:30 Piano Bar 88
4:04 Encounter Hotel
4:28 Lift upgrade – directional signs
4:46 Byron Beach Club Carnival Cruises
4:54 Oasis Adults only area
5:10 Smoking areas on Carnival Encounter
5:40 NOT Free Ice Cream
5:58 Carnival Edge – Unique Cruise Experience
6:34 Fun Squad
7:20 New activites
7:44 Build-a-bear
8:11 No more Themed Cruises
9:51 Dining changes
13:33 Casino Upgrades

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Embarkation Day Carnival Encounter Maiden Cruise – What was it like?

Join us for the embarkation voyage on Carnival Cruise Lines newest (and old) ship – Carnival Encounter. The former P&O ship changed over to Carnival Cruise Line in March 2025 after undergoing a “Wet Dock” Process after transferring from the now shuttered P&O Australia.

Find out what here first voyage was like, who we met on board and what trouble we started to find.

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πŸ“½οΈ Carnival Cruise Videos Playlist
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πŸ“½οΈ P&O Australia Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPUerYdynBrJby3T-ADr4vKlN9okYOTHy

πŸ“½οΈ Cruise Cabin Tours and Reviews
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPUerYdynBrJ5bridAKcgqxwHGl2FKh3C

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: P&O 80s Cruise on Pacific Encounter | Our HONEST Review.

Let’s party like its 1989 with this FULL cruise review of the P&O 80’s Cruise on Pacific Encounter.
Join us as we give an honest review of the P&O 80s Cruise on the Pacific Encounter! From the activities to the parties and costumes, we cover it all in this full cruise review. Whether you’re a fan of the 80s or just love cruising, this video is for you!

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πŸ“½οΈ Day 1 80s Cruise Vlog
https://youtu.be/zUhFlmaPsDY
πŸ“½οΈ Day 2 80s Cruise Vlog
https://youtu.be/jdeL1H7Tirw
πŸ“½οΈ Day 3 80s Cruise Vlog
https://youtu.be/TGEgb9ytxsU

πŸ“½οΈ Disco Glam Cruise Full Review
https://youtu.be/KYuDMK4byDY

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0:00 P&O 80s Cruise Review
0:11 Day 1 – Neon 80s
6:16 Day 2 – 80’s Icons
10:30 Day 2 Forever 80’s Lido Deck party
12:48 Day 3 – Totally Awesome 80’s
20:35 Debs Mistake
21:03 Day 2 Tribute Show – Tina Turner Simply the Best
21:33 Day 3 Tribute Show – Aussie Made 80s
23:42 Wrap up

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: We Tried Yum Cha on a P&O Cruise Ship, is it worth it?

We visited Dragon Lady on a recent P&O Pacific Encounter cruise for their Yum Cha Express lunch.

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πŸ“½οΈ P&O Cruise Dining
https://youtu.be/6o7yam8EJhY
πŸ“½οΈ P&O Chefs Table
https://youtu.be/wcWsz-Ou8Uw
πŸ“½οΈ First Cruise Food
https://youtu.be/KOPHEMWh5bs

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0:00 Intro
0:22 menu
0:32 Serving Suggetsion
0:54 Dim sum, Gyoza and more
1:40 Worth it?
1:51 Pricing
2:48 Pork Buns
5:38 Cocktail at lunch
6:52 One more dish
7:33 Wrap up
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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: P&O 80s Theme Cruise – Day 1 Vlog – What Happens on Embarkation Day?

Join us on our embarkation day for the P&O 80s cruise! From embarking the ship to joining @robandalicruisetravel at the Sali Away dance party
Watch as we party, dance, and have a blast on this 80s retro-themed cruise. Don’t miss out on the fun – watch now! #80scruisedance #cruisevlog #partytime

In this video we start with the boarding process and end with pizza, in between we have lunch, enjoy some prawns, break out the Neon for a fun filled Sail Away party and even end up in the on board night club, Altitude.

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0:00 Intro
0:29 Embarkation
1:46 Pleasent delay
4:06 Lunch P&O The Pantry
6:38 Prawns on Lido Deck
7:31 80’s Sailaway Party
9:29 Dinner in Angelos
11:35 Night entertainment
14:57 Altitude Nightclub
15:50 Daily Wrap up

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