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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise Updates 🚢 Royal Beach Club Opens Santorini, Disney Extends & Icon Class Grows

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise Updates 🚢 Royal Beach Club Opens Santorini, Disney Extends & Icon Class Grows

Posted by | Apr 29, 2026 | |

Welcome back to Deb & Matt Chat LIVE 🚢

This week we’re diving into some major cruise industry updates — from brand new destinations and ship orders to changing port strategies and infrastructure investments.

🗞️ This week’s cruise news:

🇬🇷 Royal Beach Club Santorini opens
Royal Caribbean launches its first Royal Beach Club in Europe, offering a premium beach experience as part of new shore excursions

🚀 Royal Caribbean orders more Icon-class ships
Two additional ships confirmed for delivery in 2029 and 2030 as the Icon class continues to expand

🇺🇸 Juneau introduces cruise passenger caps
New limits aim to balance tourism with local community needs and reduce overcrowding

🇺🇸 Princess & Holland America invest in Alaska community rebuild
Cruise lines commit funding to restore a historic American Legion post in Ketchikan

🇺🇸 Disney Cruise Line extends San Diego partnership
Agreement through 2031 expands sailings and strengthens West Coast operations

✨ PLUS:
We’ll share updates from Ovation of the Seas following her recent dry dock

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👉 Are cruise destinations becoming too controlled?
👉 Are ships getting too big?
👉 Is overtourism reshaping cruise itineraries?

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News LIVE 🚢 Ships Attacked? Carnival Adventure Change & Legend of the Seas Trials

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News LIVE 🚢 Ships Attacked? Carnival Adventure Change & Legend of the Seas Trials

Posted by | Apr 22, 2026 | |

🇦🇺 Carnival Adventure terminal changes in Sydney
Passengers impacted as sailings shift between terminals due to port upgrades

⚠️ Cruise ships flee the Persian Gulf
Multiple ships exit the region after reported incidents and rising tensions

🇨🇳 Royal Caribbean expands China sailings
New deployments highlight continued growth in the Asian cruise market

🚀 Legend of the Seas begins sea trials
Royal Caribbean’s next Icon-class ship takes a major step toward its 2026 debut

💬 Join us LIVE as we unpack what this means for cruising right now!

👉 Would terminal changes impact your cruise experience?
👉 Would you cruise in high-risk regions?
👉 Are cruise ships getting too big — or is this what passengers want?

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News LIVE 🚢 New Itineraries, Rising Fees & Is Aussie Cruising in Trouble?

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News LIVE 🚢 New Itineraries, Rising Fees & Is Aussie Cruising in Trouble?

Posted by | Apr 15, 2026 | |

Welcome back to Deb & Matt Chat LIVE 🚢

This week we’re breaking down some of the biggest cruise industry updates — from new itineraries and ship changes to rising costs and what’s really happening in the Australian cruise market.

🗞️ This week’s cruise news:

🇯🇵 Princess Cruises expands Japan & Asia season
A huge new deployment with ships homeporting in Tokyo and dozens of itineraries across Asia

🇫🇯 Fiji Princess to be retired after grounding
Following a recent incident, the ship will be removed from service and replaced with a new vessel

💸 MSC raises gratuities
Passengers will see higher daily service charges, with more increases expected across the industry

⛽ Fuel surcharge concerns return
Cruise executives warn rising fuel costs could impact pricing and future cruise fares

🇦🇺 CLIA report: Record demand BUT warning signs
Australians are cruising in record numbers — but the industry warns Australia is losing ships and competitiveness

🌏 StarCruises boosts Asian itineraries
New flexible itineraries and extended port stays across Asia for 2026

💬 Join us LIVE as we break it all down!

👉 Are cruise prices about to rise again?
👉 Is Australia losing its place as a cruise destination?
👉 Would you cruise Asia over the South Pacific?

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News LIVE: Carnival Encounter Issues, Royal Caribbean Changes & More

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News LIVE: Carnival Encounter Issues, Royal Caribbean Changes & More

Posted by | Mar 11, 2026 | |

Welcome back to Deb & Matt Chat LIVE for another week of cruise news, industry updates and live discussion with our cruise community.

Tonight we’re covering several major cruise industry stories including:

🚢 Carnival Encounter controversy
Passengers returning from the ship’s dry dock are reporting incomplete renovations, leaks in cabins and areas of the ship still resembling a construction site.

🥤 Royal Caribbean quietly removes a popular drink package perk
The Coca-Cola souvenir cup will no longer be automatically included with premium drink packages, meaning guests must now pay extra if they want Freestyle machine access.

🛳 Celebrity Solstice returns from dry dock
The ship has received new venues including Sunset Park, Trattoria Rossa and Fine Cut Steakhouse as part of a major modernization program.

💎 Regent Seven Seas sees strong demand for Australia
The ultra-luxury line says its upcoming Australian winter season is almost sold out and may expand operations down under.

🏆 CLIA Cruise Industry Awards announced
Australia and New Zealand’s top cruise travel agents were honoured at the industry’s biggest awards night in Sydney.

⚓ New incentives to attract cruise ships to NSW ports

🏰Disney Adventure Arrives in Singapore
5 years of Disney Magic awaits cruisers from Singapore on the newest and biggest ship in the Disney fleet, Disney Adventure. Recently christened by the ships godparent – Robert Downey Jr.

PLUS we’ll share our experiences, answer questions and discuss what these stories mean for cruisers in Australia.

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