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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: Cruise Industry Shakeup: Princess, Jetstar & the World’s Biggest Sailing Yacht

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise Industry Shakeup: Princess, Jetstar & the World’s Biggest Sailing Yacht

Posted by | Aug 5, 2026 | |

Welcome back to Deb & Matt Chat LIVE! 🚢

We’ve got another great mix of cruise and travel news this week, including major booking changes from Princess Cruises, airline updates, the world’s largest sailing yacht and the changing face of cruise theme nights.

🗞️ Tonight’s Cruise News

💳 Princess Cruises changes deposits and final payment dates
Princess is asking guests to commit earlier than ever before. We’ll explain what has changed and what it means if you’re planning your next cruise.

✈️ Jetstar updates carry-on baggage options
New baggage choices aim to give travellers more flexibility—but are they really better value?

⛵ Orient Express Corinthian
The world’s largest sailing yacht is almost ready to launch, combining luxury with cutting-edge sailing technology.

🎉 Are cruise theme nights changing?
From formal nights to White Parties and 80s nights—is cruising becoming more relaxed?

💬 Tonight’s Questions

👉 Would paying your cruise balance 120 days before departure change your booking habits?

👉 Are you a carry-on-only traveller?

👉 Would you choose a luxury sailing yacht over a mega cruise ship?

👉 Do you miss traditional formal nights?

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🎤 30 Second Quick Questions

💬 Live Q&A

🚢 Cruise chat, opinions and plenty of laughs!

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News LIVE 🚢 Carnival’s BIGGEST Ship Ever, Royal’s New Family Feature & Surprise Cruise!

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News LIVE 🚢 Carnival’s BIGGEST Ship Ever, Royal’s New Family Feature & Surprise Cruise!

Posted by | Jul 15, 2026 | |

Welcome back to Deb & Matt Chat LIVE! 🚢

It’s been another huge week in cruising—and at the last minute we ended up back onboard a cruise ship ourselves!

Tonight we’re covering one of Carnival’s biggest announcements in years, Royal Caribbean’s latest onboard technology, Australia’s move towards digital arrivals… and we’ll explain how a call from a Carnival Personal Vacation Planner changed our weekend plans!

🗞️ Tonight’s Cruise News

🚢 Carnival Destiny revealed
Carnival’s biggest cruise ship ever is coming! We’ll compare it with Royal Caribbean’s Icon Class and ask whether Carnival can finally compete at the very top of the mega-ship market.

👨‍👩‍👧 Royal Caribbean launches “Find My Kid”
A new app feature aims to make family cruising easier than ever.

🇦🇺 Australia moves towards digital arrival cards
Could paper arrival cards soon become history for international travellers?

☎️ Our surprise weekend cruise!
How a Carnival Personal Vacation Planner convinced us to jump onboard at the last minute—and what exactly does a Personal Vacation Planner do?

💬 Tonight’s Questions

👉 Can Carnival Destiny compete with Icon of the Seas?

👉 Would you use Royal Caribbean’s Find My Kid feature?

👉 Are you ready to ditch paper arrival cards?

👉 Have you ever booked a cruise at the last minute?

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🚢 Cruise banter & opinions

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News LIVE! Is Royal Caribbean Going Year-Round in Australia?

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News LIVE! Is Royal Caribbean Going Year-Round in Australia?

Posted by | Jul 8, 2026 | |

Welcome back to Deb & Matt Chat LIVE! 🚢

It’s another huge week in cruising, with Royal Caribbean dominating the headlines as construction begins at Lelepa, new clues emerge about the future Discovery Class, and executives continue talking about year-round cruising from Australia.

🗞️ Tonight’s Cruise News

🏝️ Construction officially begins at Royal Beach Club Lelepa
Royal Caribbean’s first exclusive beach club in the South Pacific takes a major step forward.

🇦🇺 Could Royal Caribbean cruise Australia all year?
Executives continue discussing the possibility—but what’s standing in the way?

🚢 Discovery Class deployment clues
New comments provide fresh hints about where Royal Caribbean’s next generation of ships could be heading.

🍜 MSC World Asia reveals a new Pan-Asian dining experience
A destination-inspired restaurant brings authentic Asian flavours to MSC’s newest flagship.

💬 Tonight’s Questions

👉 Will Lelepa change South Pacific cruising?

👉 Would you book a Royal Caribbean cruise from Australia in winter?

👉 Where should the first Discovery Class ship be based?

👉 What’s your favourite cruise speciality restaurant?

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🚢 Cruise chat, banter and opinions

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News LIVE 🚢 6 New Cruise Ships, Cruise Brawl & IS winter Cruising coming to Australia?

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News LIVE 🚢 6 New Cruise Ships, Cruise Brawl & IS winter Cruising coming to Australia?

Posted by | Jul 1, 2026 | |

elcome back to Deb & Matt Chat LIVE! 🚢

Another huge week in cruising with major announcements, industry investment and plenty to discuss!

🗞️ Tonight’s Cruise News

🚢 MSC to order SIX new cruise ships
One of the biggest shipbuilding announcements in recent years, with deliveries stretching well into the 2030s with official announcement teased

🇦🇺 Is winter cruising finally about to take off in Australia?
Could Australia become a genuine year-round cruise destination?

🏆 Carnival Rewards introduces milestone benefits
More recognition and rewards for loyal Carnival cruisers.

🥊 Another cruise ship brawl goes viral
What does it say about passenger behaviour… and are these incidents really becoming more common?

🔥 River cruise fire prompts emergency evacuation
Thankfully everyone is safe, but it raises questions about onboard safety and emergency procedures.

💬 Tonight’s Questions

👉 Is MSC becoming Royal Caribbean’s biggest long-term competitor?

👉 Would you cruise from Australia during winter?

👉 Do cruise loyalty programs influence who you sail with?

👉 Are cruise fights becoming more common-or just more visible?

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💬 Viewer Q&A

🚢 Cruise chat and banter

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SC Cruises, MSC new ships, cruise industry news, Australia winter cruising, Carnival Rewards, Carnival loyalty program, cruise brawl, river cruise fire, cruise news Australia, cruise live stream, cruise discussion

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