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We will be live on board Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas as the cruise ship departs Sydney Harbour. This is her first cruise following urgent mechanical repairs that were undertaken in Eden, NSW.
We are live from Sydney Harbour as Anthem of the Seas comes in to port following repairs in Eden.
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We are live from Sydney Harbour as Anthem of the Seas comes in to port following repairs in Eden.
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Next in our Voyager of the Seas Specialty Dining Series, we’re heading into Chops Grille — and wow… this one had some serious highs and LOWS 🥩😬
Join Deb and Matt as they take you on a detailed cruise vlog journey through the specialty dining experience at Chops Restaurant on Voyager of the Seas. This episode covers both lunch and dinner, providing a comprehensive look at the menu options and our honest opinions on the exquisite cruise food. Get ready for an in-depth review of Royal Caribbean specialty dining!
In this video, we review Chops Grille Dinner first, breaking down:
The dinner menu
🔍Starters and the famous lobster bisque
🔍A steak moment that had us saying “WOW WOW WOW”
🔍NY Strip, desserts… and a few cracks starting to show
Then we return for Chops Grille Lunch, where things take a turn:
🔍The Wagyu burger
🔍Filet mignon
🔍Missing sauce
🔍Questionable service
🔍And yes… we ask: “Is it still worth it?”
We finish with our honest verdict — including value, consistency, and whether Chops deserves your specialty dining dollars on Voyager of the Seas.
This video is part of our 3-part Voyager of the Seas Specialty Dining Series, also featuring:
🍣Izumi (Lunch vs Dinner)
🍝Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen (coming next)
👇 Let us know in the comments:
Have you had Chops Grille recently? Did it live up to the hype?
00:00 Intro
00:19 Voyager of the Seas Specialty Dining
00:40 Dinner Menu – Chops Grille
02:16 Starters
06:43 Lobster Bisque
07:47 WOW WOW WOW
09:15 NY Strip
15:32 Chops Grille Dessert
17:40 Marker 1
19:29 Lunch in Chops Grille
19:49 Chops Grille Lunch Menu
23:23 Cheated?
25:07 Chops Wagyu Burger
25:55 Chops Grille Filet Mignon
27:51 Where’s the Sauce?
28:04 Poor Service?
28:51 Dessert for Lunch
30:42 Final Thoughts
30:54 Unhappy?
33:20 How Could He Forget?
33:30 Is It Worth It?
This week on Deb & Matt Chat, we’re breaking down four major cruise industry stories that are shaping cruising in 2026 and beyond.
🚢 Carnival itinerary changes affecting South Pacific cruises
🚢 Why Conflict Islands (PNG) have been removed following the sale of the port
🚢 Royal Caribbean Group announces a brand-new Discovery Class of ships
🚢 What the Discovery Class means for future ship size, design and itineraries
🚢 Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Adventure sets a new record, becoming the largest cruise ship to transit the Panama Canal
🚢 MSC Cruises expands Yacht Club to more ships – plus its growing presence at major global events like the Miami F1
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