Author: Deb & Matt

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: No Plans in Luganville… Then We Found This 💙 Santo Blue Hole

Day 7 of our New Year cruise brings us to Luganville on the island of Espiritu Santo — home to some of Vanuatu’s most beautiful natural attractions.

Join us as we document our arrival in Luganville in this latest travel vlog. The ship’s docking process is always fascinating to watch, and we’re sharing our morning routine, including some quick breakfast ideas. This cruise adventure in Vanuatu is full of unexpected moments, even when we have no pre-booked activities.

We arrived with:
❌ No shore tour booked
❌ No fixed plan
❌ No idea what to expect

And then we discovered the breathtaking Nanda (Jackies) Blue Hole. Now on of our Top Travel Recommendations.

Crystal clear freshwater. Lush jungle surrounds. Almost surreal.

Did we accidentally walk into paradise?

After exploring Luganville town and doing a short walking tour, we head back onboard Voyager of the Seas for:

🍝 Giovanni’s Italian dinner
🎉 80s Night
⚓ Anchors Aweigh
🎶 Cruise theme party

If you’re cruising to Santo or Luganville with Royal Caribbean, this is a must-watch port day guide.

👇 Question:
Would you explore without a booked excursion?

00:00 Intro
00:51 Breakfast in Cabin
02:37 No Table
06:18 Tour Options in Luganville
12:32 Did We Find Paradise?
19:10 Included Refreshments
21:49 Santo Blue Hole
28:13 Luganville Vanuatu
34:19 Luganville Shopping
36:04 Leaving Luganville
37:59 Anchors Aweigh
40:36 Giovanni’s Royal Caribbean
46:54 Cruise Theme Party
47:24 80s Night Royal Caribbean
48:07 Coming Up Next

#Luganville #SantoBlueHole
#VanuatuCruise
#VoyagerOfTheSeas
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#80sNight
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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: MSC Adds Robot Crew & RDJ Joins Disney Adventure | Cruise News LIVE

Tonight on Deb & Matt Chat Wednesday LIVE, we’re diving into one of the most futuristic cruise news weeks yet!

🤖 MSC Cruises introduces robotic crew members and robot dogs onboard
🎬 Robert Downey Jr. becomes the official godparent of Disney Adventure
🚢 What this means for the future of cruise ship entertainment
🧠 Could AI and robotics replace crew — or is this just fun innovation?
👀Another Lelepa Update
Is this the future of cruising — or just headline-grabbing innovation?

Join us LIVE and share your thoughts in the chat!

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Horse Riding in Port Vila 🐎 | White Night on Voyager of the Seas

Day 6 of our New Year’s cruise brings us back to Port Vila — and this time it’s adventure day.

Matt ticks off a long-held dream with a beach horse riding tour at Club Hippique, riding through plantations, along the sand, and even into the water.

Meanwhile, Deb and Noah explore:

🗺️How to find duty free in Port Vila
👀Port Vila markets
💵What Port Vila duty free is really like
😥Tips for navigating long tender lines

We then reunite onboard Voyager of the Seas for a stunning sunset sailaway past Lelepa, before heading toward Luganville.

The night continues with:
🍴Main Dining Room dinner
🪜Guest entertainers in the theatre
🤍White Night theme
💃Latin Dance Party
⁉️What “Anchors Away” means onboard
🤔Honest show review

This episode blends:
🐎 Adventure
🌅 Beauty
🎉 Party vibes
🛍 Cruise port tips

👇 Question:
Would you book a horse riding shore excursion on a cruise?

Join Deb & Matt Chat as we share our day two adventures in Port Vila in this vanuatu vlog! We’ll take you along for some duty free shopping with Noah and a memorable horse riding vlog experience. Don’t miss our latest travel tips in this cruise vlog!

#PortVila #VanuatuCruise
#HorseRiding #BeachHorseRide
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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Dear Michael Bayley… We Have 3 Wishes for Royal Caribbean in 🇦🇺👀

We filmed this at dinner onboard  ⁨@RoyalCaribbeanAUNZ   Anthem of the Seas Cruise Ship— and it might be our cheekiest video yet 😅

Dear Michael Bayley…

We have THREE humble wishes:

🇦🇺 Year-round Royal Caribbean cruising in Australia
🌴 An announcement date for Lelepa
🥧 And… we need to talk about the goat cheese tart

During the Captain’s Corner onboard Anthem, Matt asked about year-round cruising in Australia — and the whole theatre CHEERED. 👏

So we thought… why not make it official?

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Let’s see if this makes it to Miami 👀

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We address Michael Bailey with three requests, focusing on the possibility of year-round cruising in Australia. As dedicated Royal Caribbean cruise ambassadors, we believe the Australian cruise community deserves this exciting development. We offer cruise tips and travel tips for those eager to explore the world on a cruise ship.

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News LIVE: Royal Caribbean Leak, Disney Farewell & Norwegian Drama

Tonight on Deb & Matt Chat Wednesday Live, we’re breaking down a huge week in cruise news — including a major Royal Caribbean deployment leak for Australia’s 2027–28 season.

Here’s what we’re covering:

🚢 A Royal Caribbean “oopsie” that revealed which ships are coming to Australia for 2027–28
🏰 Disney Cruise Line says farewell to Australia as Disney Wonder departs
🇦🇺 A new ultra-luxury winter season for Australia with Seven Seas Navigator from Regent Seven Seas Cruises
⚓ Federal inspectors board Carnival Encounter after allegations — Carnival says “no deficiencies found”
💰 Activist investor Elliott pushes for major changes at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
🛳 Norwegian orders multiple new ships through 2037, including 227,000-ton vessels
🚢 Carnival Encounter enters dry dock

This is one of the most significant weeks for Australian cruising in 2026 — and we’re unpacking what it all means for future deployments, ship sizes, luxury cruising and market direction.

Join us LIVE from Australia 🇦🇺

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