Author: Deb & Matt

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: LIVE: Cruise Emergency Recap, Travel Insurance Must-Knows + Q&A (Including Our Tattoos!)

Posted by Deb & Matt | Jun 18, 2025 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat |

Join us for this special LIVE episode of Deb and Matt Chat!

We’re following up on the dramatic events during our recent Royal Caribbean cruise to Hobart, including the medical emergency at sea, our time in the ship’s emergency centre, and the unexpected hospital visit in Tasmania.

We’ll also dive into the REAL COSTS of medical care at sea and explain why travel insurance is essential—even for domestic cruises.

Plus—we’re answering some of YOUR questions, including the story behind our matching tattoos, our travel habits, cruise planning tips, and more!

🛳️ Whether you’re a seasoned cruiser or planning your first adventure, this is a live stream you won’t want to miss.

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📺 Watch the related cruise vlogs here:
Day 1: Embarkation & Balcony Cabin Tour → https://youtu.be/AaVQCZbpBbo
Day 2: Deb’s Birthday + Medical Emergency → https://youtu.be/n8RWUSkSUKo
Day 3: Medical Costs & Travel Insurance Chat → https://youtu.be/7mvqAkS_U9

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise Travel Insurance, Do you need it? Why You NEED Travel Insurance!

Posted by Deb & Matt | Jun 17, 2025 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat |

🛳️ After a medical emergency at sea, we’re sitting down to share everything that happened — and most importantly, why travel insurance matters, even for cruises within your home country.

Join Deb and Matt as they recount their first day in Hobart, sharing unexpected moments from their **Hobart trip**. They reflect on their experiences and provide a behind-the-scenes look at their unexpected health scare onboard the Ovation of the Seas Cruise and their hospital emergency visit in **Hobart** that limited their **tasmania travel** adventure.

In this candid and emotional video, we explain:
⚠️ How the medical emergency unfolded
🚑 What happened in the ship’s Medical Centre
🏥 Our experience at Royal Hobart Hospital
💸 The real costs involved – both onboard and onshore
📑 The critical importance of travel insurance – even for a domestic cruise

🎥 This video is both a Day 3 recap and a wake-up call for anyone cruising without travel insurance.
We share our experience so that you don’t make the same mistake… or face the same risks.

▶️ Watch Day 2 – The Emergency Unfolds: https://youtu.be/n8RWUSkSUKo
▶️ Start from Day 1 (Embarkation Day): https://youtu.be/AaVQCZbpBbo
▶️ Cabin Tour – Room 12282: https://youtu.be/M9U_TviBlzw

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00:00 – Welcome Back – Let’s Talk
00:40 – The Night It All Went Wrong
02:15 – Visiting the Medical Centre Onboard
03:45 – Getting Transferred to Royal Hobart Hospital
05:10 – What the Doctors Told Us
06:30 – Facing Possible Surgery
08:00 – Our Experience in the Hospital
09:30 – The Cost of Cruise Ship Medical Care
10:45 – Insurance: What Was Covered and What Wasn’t
12:15 – Our Advice for All Cruisers
13:00 – Closing Thoughts & Recovery Update

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Medical Emergency at Sea on Deb’s Birthday | Ovation of the Seas Cruise Vlog Day 2

Posted by Deb & Matt | Jun 15, 2025 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat |

🎂 What begins as a special birthday celebration aboard Ovation of the Seas turns into a day we’ll never forget…

Join us for Day 2 of our cruise on Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas as we enjoy lunch at Chops Grille, relax in the Vitality Spa, and try to soak in the beauty of the day — but by evening, everything takes a sudden turn when Matt suffers a serious medical issue.

⚠️ In this video:

🎂Deb’s birthday celebration onboard

🥩Lunch at Chops Grille

😍A relaxing couples massage at Vitality Spa

👀Stunning views and relaxing moments at sea

🩺A sudden medical emergency in the evening

📺 This is one of the most real and vulnerable vlogs we’ve ever made — sharing both the joy and the unexpected on our cruising journey.

▶️ Missed Day 1 (Embarkation Day)? Watch here: https://youtu.be/AaVQCZbpBbo
▶️ See our Balcony Cabin Tour: https://youtu.be/M9U_TviBlzw

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00:00 – Good Morning! It’s Deb’s Birthday
00:45 – Getting Ready for a Special Day
01:30 – Heading to Chops Grille for Birthday Lunch
03:00 – Food Highlights from Chops Grille
04:15 – Relaxing at Vitality Spa
05:30 – Couples Massage Onboard
06:45 – Afternoon at Sea & Balcony Moments
08:00 – Medical Emergency Begins
09:15 – Worry and Uncertainty
10:05 – Ending the Day in Hobart
10:30 – Royal Hobart Hospital – To Be Continued…

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Sydney Embarkation Day Royal Caribbean Our Plans Changed

Posted by Deb & Matt | Jun 13, 2025 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat |

🚢 It’s embarkation day! Join us as we board Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas in Sydney for an exciting cruise to Hobart (overnight stay!) and, after an unexpected Itinerary change, Eden.

We start the day at our hotel near Circular Quay, walk to the Overseas Passenger Terminal, and step aboard one of the most iconic Quantum Class ships sailing in Australian waters.

✨ In this video:

First look at the ship

Embarkation process from Sydney

First impressions of Ovation of the Seas

Exploring the ship, grabbing lunch, checking out the pool deck

Settling into our Oceanview Balcony Cabin

Sailaway moments from Sydney Harbour

🔑 Want to see our full cabin tour (Oceanview Balcony Cabin 12282)?
🎥 Watch it here: https://youtu.be/M9U_TviBlzw

This is the third video in our Ovation of the Seas series – and things are just getting started. Subscribe for the full trip including our stop in Hobart and what happens next onboard…

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00:00 – Good Morning Sydney!
00:40 – Walking to the Overseas Passenger Terminal
01:15 – First Look at Ovation of the Seas
02:20 – Boarding & Embarkation Process
03:10 – Exploring the Ship: Pool Deck, Elevators & Decor
04:30 – Buffet Lunch & First Impressions
06:00 – Arriving at Our Balcony Cabin
07:15 – Sydney Sailaway Views
08:00 – What’s Coming Up on This Cruise!

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Working on a Cruise Ship? What we have learnt – live stream

Posted by Deb & Matt | Jun 11, 2025 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat |

Along with our usual Q&A with the viewers this week will be tackinlg the topic of working while on a cruise? Should you do it? How do you stay connected? What is in our kit? The best ships to work from and more. How and why we do work when we are on a cruise.

We share our real-life experiences with cruise ship Wi-Fi, test whether Zoom and Teams work at sea, and offer practical tips if you ever need to work remotely from your cabin. From Wi-Fi costs to VPN struggles, we cover it all!

🔍 What we cover:

Cruise Wi-Fi package comparisons (Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Princess & more)

Can you take video calls at sea?

Tips for working remotely from a ship

Backup plans if the internet fails

Whether you’re planning to blend holiday and hustle or just want to know what you’re paying for when you buy that Wi-Fi plan, this is the stream for you!

👇 Comment below: Have you ever had to work from a cruise ship? Did it go smoothly or was it a tech nightmare?