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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: 🚢 MASSIVE Cruise News! Carnival’s 2027-28 Upgrades + Royal Caribbean Loyalty Shake-Up!

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: 🚢 MASSIVE Cruise News! Carnival’s 2027-28 Upgrades + Royal Caribbean Loyalty Shake-Up!

Posted by | Oct 29, 2025 | |

Join Deb & Matt LIVE as we dive into massive cruise news that’s rocking the Australian cruise scene!

🚢 CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA just dropped their 2027–2028 cruise season, including:
• Brand-new homeports in Auckland & Adelaide
• More sailings from Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane
• Over 200 cruises to 39 destinations across the South Pacific, Asia, and beyond

⚓ ROYAL CARIBBEAN announced a HUGE update to its loyalty program, giving cruisers even more reasons to stay loyal — plus, the Status Match program continues across all Royal Caribbean Group brands!

🎉 PLUS — Deb & Matt are about to set sail on Anthem of the Seas this weekend from Sydney to Eden — her first-ever Australian voyage!

Join the live chat, ask questions, and be part of the cruise community!
🕖 7PM Brisbane | 8PM Sydney

It’s Wednesday and that means it is time to chat about all things cruise and travel. See you tonight!

This week we will be getting cruise ready with Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas about to arrive for her first season in Australia. Plus we will be covering all the latest cruise news and getting cruise ready as we sail again in just a few days.

#CruiseNews #DebAndMattChat #CarnivalCruise #RoyalCaribbean #AnthemoftheSeas

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Carnival Encounter 80’s Cruise Finale | Dinner at Trattoria with Rob & Ali

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Carnival Encounter 80’s Cruise Finale | Dinner at Trattoria with Rob & Ali

Posted by | Oct 28, 2025 | |

t’s the final day onboard Carnival Encounter, and we’re ending our 3-night 80’s themed cruise in style 🎉

Join us as we explore the **cruise ship buffet**, highlighting the delicious **cruise cuisine** and some unexpected moments! From trying new **food** options at **breakfast** to sharing our **cruise travel tips**, this video offers a glimpse into life onboard. We share some **cruise tips** for making the most of your time on the **cruise ship**.

In this vlog, we enjoy a relaxed sea day, talk about packing tips, share how we plan a cruise day, and finish with an amazing dinner at Trattoria alongside our good friends Rob & Ali from Rob & Ali Cruise & Travel.

We’ll show you a little more of the ship, some of the final 80’s entertainment, and wrap up our Carnival Encounter adventure with reflections, laughs, and farewells.

📍 Cruise: 3-Night 80’s Themed Cruise
🛳️ Ship: Carnival Encounter
⚓ Departure Port: Brisbane, Australia
🎥 Episode: Day 3 — Sea Day & Farewell Dinner

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00:00 Intro
00:11 Breakfast
02:00 Planning a Cruise Day
05:28 Packing on a Cruise
07:27 Totally Awesome 80’s
08:52 Trattoria Dinner
15:05 Show Entertainment
16:35 Forever 80’s
17:32 Wrap Up

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Carnival Encounter Cruise Vlog Day 2 | Good Food, Bad Food & 80’s Rock-n-Glow Party!

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Carnival Encounter Cruise Vlog Day 2 | Good Food, Bad Food & 80’s Rock-n-Glow Party!

Posted by | Oct 26, 2025 | |

Welcome back onboard Carnival Encounter! 🚢
It’s Day 2 of our 3-night 80’s themed cruise from Brisbane — and today we experience a real mix of highs and lows!

Join Deb & Matt Chat on day two of our Carnival Encounter cruise! We’re starting our day with a delicious cruise ship breakfast in the main restaurant, sharing our morning views and cruise food experiences. Follow along our cruise vlog as we enjoy our time aboard this Carnival Cruise adventure! 🚢💕

From bad food and great food, to the Thriller dance class, a John Farnham tribute, and the Carnival 80’s Rock-n-Glow Party, this day is packed with fun, mistakes, and laughter. We also share some tips on topping up your onboard account and avoiding expensive cocktail surprises.

If you’re cruising on Carnival Encounter soon, this vlog gives you an honest look at dining, entertainment, and how to make the most of your sea days — even when the weather doesn’t cooperate!

📍 Cruise: 3-Night 80’s Themed Cruise
🛳️ Ship: Carnival Encounter
⚓ Departure Port: Brisbane, Australia
🎥 Episode: Day 2 — Sea Day, Food Adventures & 80’s Rock-n-Glow Party
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00:00 Intro
00:29 Breakfast
02:23 Thriller Dance Class
03:36 Bad Cruise Food
07:44 Cruise Account Onboard
10:11 Free Pizza on a Cruise
13:09 Carnival 80’s Night
14:19 John Farnham Cruise Tribute
16:08 Cruise Entertainment Review
17:22 Cruise Bands
17:45 Dancing at Dinner
21:47 Cruise Mistake
24:26 Expensive Cocktail Mistake
30:50 80’s Rock-n-Glow Carnival Party
32:17 Wrap Up

#CarnivalEncounter #CarnivalCruise #CruiseVlog #DebAndMattChat #CruiseAustralia #CarnivalEncounterCruise #CruiseFood #CruiseTips #80sCruise #RocknGlowParty

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Carnival Encounter Cruise Embarkation Day | From Bag Drop to the 80’s Party!

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Carnival Encounter Cruise Embarkation Day | From Bag Drop to the 80’s Party!

Posted by | Oct 21, 2025 | |

Welcome aboard Carnival Encounter! 🎉
Join Deb & Matt for Embarkation Day as we set sail from Brisbane on a 3-night 80’s themed cruise — filled with fun, music, and unforgettable moments and some nerve racking ones! (What happened to our Bag)

Join us as we board Carnival Encounter in Brisbane for a totally awesome 80s theme cruise! This cruise vlog captures the excitement of the embarkation and the unique cruise experience. Get ready for some rad times with Carnival Australia!

In this vlog, we take you from bag drop to boarding, explore lunch on embarkation day, check out our Balcony Cabin 10620, enjoy sail away, handle a little security bag inspection drama, experience a stunning sunset, dine at Luke’s Bar & Grill, and finish with an epic Forever 80’s Party! (Be sure to check out @THEBOOZYCRUISER)

This video kicks off our full Carnival Encounter 80’s Cruise Series, so don’t forget to check out the cabin tour and other daily vlogs linked below.

📍 Cruise: 3-Night 80’s Themed Cruise
🛳️ Ship: Carnival Encounter
⚓ Homeport: Brisbane, Australia
🎥 Episode: Day 1 — Embarkation Day

👍 Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE!
Your support helps us continue to bring you more fantastic cruise content. 🚢💕

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Checkout out some other videos
📽️ Our Carnival Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPUerYdynBrI33O-t_CIq_vu5ATIbjuG6

📽️ Our Cabin Tour for this Cruise
https://youtu.be/NBDVrLWV4tk

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CHAPTERS
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00:00 Intro
00:34 Bag Drop
03:16 Boarding
05:03 Lunch
08:57 The Cabin 10620
11:17 Sailaway
12:37 Security Have Our Bags!
15:12 Sunset
18:16 Luke’s
23:57 Forever 80’s

#CarnivalEncounter #CarnivalCruise #CruiseVlog #DebAndMattChat #CruiseAustralia #CarnivalEncounterCruise #EmbarkationDay #80sCruise #CruiseLife #CarnivalEncounterReview

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