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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: First Impressions & Full Walk-Through | Carnival Encounter Balcony Cruise Cabin Tour 10620

Welcome aboard Carnival Encounter!
Join us for a detailed cabin review of a Carnival cruise ship cabin! We’ll take you on a stateroom tour, showcasing the various cruise ship rooms and amenities. Get a feel for the balcony room and see if this cruise room is the right fit for your next vacation.

In this video, we’re taking you on a full Balcony Cabin Tour of Carnival Encounter Cabin 10620 — filmed a cruise out of Brisbane. Join Deb & Matt as we share our first impressions, explore all the storage, bathroom, power outlets, balcony space, and the little details you’ll want to know before you book.

Whether you’re planning your first Carnival Encounter cruise ship or just curious about the standard balcony cabin layout and features, this tour will give you a genuine look at what to expect.

👉 Stay tuned for the full Carnival Encounter 80’s Cruise Series — including daily vlogs, onboard activities, entertainment, dining, and our final cabin review at the end of the cruise.

📍 Cabin: 10620 (Balcony)
🛳️ Ship: Carnival Encounter
⚓ Cruise: 3-Night 80’s Themed Cruise, Brisbane Roundtrip

CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:13 Carnival Encounter Cabin Tour 10620
0:23 Cabin Entry
0:49 What is she wearing?
1:02 Door tags
1:11 Full Length Mirror
1:20 Storage and Walk-in cupboard
1:54 Bathroom
3:37 Main cabin
4:03 The Bed
4:19 Bed Side Lamp and Charging
4:44 Carinval Cruise Bed Protector
5:10 Desk
5:30 Hair Dryer
5:50 Cabin Power Sockets
6:10 Chairs
6:19 TV
6:32 Water and Shelf Space
6:44 Cooler Box
7:22 Carnival Cruise Pool Towels
7:55 Balcony
9:23 Wrap up

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News LIVE: NCL Changes, Aussie Cruise Season Kicks Off & Mystery Guests Aboard!

Welcome aboard another episode of Deb & Matt Chat LIVE, your weekly cruise news, conversation and community catch-up! 🚢🎙️

This week we’ll dive into the biggest headlines shaking the cruise world — from Norwegian Cruise Line’s move to digital daily programs and new room service limits, to Carnival Cruise Line’s pricing insights and upcoming homeport news.

We’ll also celebrate the start of Australia’s cruise summer season with Carnival Luminosa arriving in Sydney and Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas on her way down under! Plus, Crown Princess makes history as the first ship to dock at Broome’s new floating jetty.

And keep your eyes peeled 👀 — we may have some very special guests joining live from a ship somewhere in the world! 🌏🛳️

As always, Deb shares her weekly cruise tip, Matt brings his meme of the week, and we answer your questions in the live chat!

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News, Travel Tips and More – Lets Chat about it

We’ll be diving into the latest stories making waves in the cruise world — from new cruise ship previews and industry announcements, to travel rule changes that could affect cruisers in Europe and beyond. We’ll also touch on trending topics like residential cruising, insights from industry leaders, and seasonal highlights including Cruise Month 2025.

Whether you’re a seasoned cruiser or planning your first voyage, this live stream is the place to catch up on the news, share opinions, and be part of the cruise community conversation.

👉 Bring your questions, join the chat, and let’s talk cruising together! Don’t forget to subscribe for weekly cruise news, tips, and discussions.

#LoveCruise #CruiseNews #LiveStream

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Top 10 Transpacific Cruise Tips | What We Learned Crossing the Pacific

Thinking of doing a Transpacific Cruise? 🌊
Whether you’re sailing from Hawaii to Sydney (like we did on Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas) or crossing the Pacific the other way, this ultimate guide is packed with insider advice, lessons learned, and essential tips to help you make the most of your voyage.

We cover everything from packing and budgeting, to shore excursions, entertainment, rough seas, and the unexpected.
If you’re dreaming of a once-in-a-lifetime ocean crossing — this is for you!

💡 What you’ll learn:
✅How to prepare for 2–3 weeks at sea
✅Packing tips and laundry hacks for long cruises
✅Budgeting and drinks package calculators
✅How to plan excursions in Tahiti, Moorea, and Raiatea
✅Why travel insurance is essential
✅Tips for staying healthy and active onboard
✅Cruise community hacks (meetups, themed nights, and pirate pub crawls!)
✅What to do when weather changes plans
✅Why the destination isn’t always the port — it’s the ship itself
✅And how to truly cherish the journey 🌅

Where we visited:
🌴Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
🌴Moorea, French Polynesia
🌴Raiatea, French Polynesia

🥝Auckland New Zealand
🏝️Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
👥 Presented by: Deb & Matt from Deb & Matt Chat
🛳️ Life, Cruise & Travel Adventures from Australia!
📍 Video Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:22 Transpacific and Relocation Cruising
00:56 TIP 1: Too many cruise sea days?
01:25 Cruise Spa
01:52 Things to do
03:35 Tip 2: Packing for a Transpacific Cruise
03:46 Layers are you Friend
04:34 Cruise Laundry and Clothes washing
06:18 Transpacific Cruise theme nights
06:44 Reduce your baggage weight
07:07 TIP 3 Stay Healthy
07:27 Exhausting Holiday
08:00 Port Day Rush
08:41 Cruising French Polyenisa Tahiti, Mooorea, Raiatea
09:06 Keep walking
09:32 Rough Seas
10:05 How we prepare
10:42 Travel Insurance
11:30 TIP 4 FOOD
11:58 Speciality Dining Treat
15:09 TIP 5 BUDGET
15:45 Look for offers
16:19 Should you buy the cruise Drinks Package
17:01 Drinks Package Calculators
17:45 Know whats included
18:51 TIP 6 The Cruise Community
19:04 Pre-Cruise meetups
19:54 Pirate Pub Crawls
20:57 Get to know the staff
21:36 TIP 7 Excursion Planning
21:56 Research, Research, Research
22:31 LOTS of Tender Ports
23:24 Extended Port Stops
24:45 Magical Moorea, Shore Excursions, Tours
25:21 Papeete French Polynesia Cruise Shore Excursions
25:59 Cruise Port Raiatea
26:30 Pearl Farm Visit Raiatea
27:19 Pack a poncho
27:47 Cruise line contact details
28:44 TIP 8 Entertainment and activities
29:25 Kids on Transpacific Cruise
30:23 Download your Cruise App
32:15 Theme Nights on a Transpacific or Transatlantic Cruise
34:34 Tip 9 Plan for the Unexpected on Cruise
34:54 Weather on a Transpacific Cruise
36:16 Bad Weather and Shore Excursions
38:24 Shore Excursion Break Down – Don’t be late!
38:44 The Destination is your ship
40:06 TIP 10 Cherish The Journey
41:11 Pacific Ocean Sunrise
41:54 Make Memories
42:14 Final Thoughts
42:44 Blooper
42:49 Bonus
42:55 Sailing in to Sydney Harbour

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Oceanview Stateroom E231 Review | Crown Princess Cruise Ship

In this video, we review our Oceanview Stateroom E231 on Crown Princess after staying in it for the second leg of our back-to-back cruise. 🌊🚢

We share our honest thoughts on the good, the not-so-good, and everything in between — from the medallion entry system and lighting to the bathroom setup, shower, and storage.

Highlights include:
✔️ Convenient Medallion entry system (but sometimes with delays)
✔️ Ample storage and wardrobe space
✔️ Oceanview window providing natural light
⚠️ Dim bathroom lighting & issues with the adjustable showerhead
✔️ Comfortable overall stay with pros and cons explained

If you’re considering booking E231 or a similar Oceanview cabin on Crown Princess, this video will give you the real story.

📍 Cabin: E231, Emerald Deck – Oceanview Stateroom
⚓ Ship: Crown Princess, Princess Cruises

👉 Subscribe and follow along with our Crown Princess Back-to-Back Cruise Series — daily vlogs, cabin reviews, and dining experiences!

#CrownPrincess #PrincessCruises #CruiseCabinReview #OceanviewCabin

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise Ship Dance Competition Crown Princess With Cruise Crazed Fam

discussing the Dance off with @CruiseCrazedFam

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Is Crown Grill Worth It? | Crown Princess Specialty Dining Cruise Review

Join us for a specialty dining experience at Crown Grill aboard Crown Princess. 🥩🍷

This video is a full step-by-step review of every course we enjoyed at the ship’s famous steakhouse. From fresh seafood appetizers to salads, bisques, juicy steaks, sides, and decadent desserts, we walk you through the menu and share our honest impressions.

Highlights include:
✔️ King prawns & seafood starters
✔️ Lobster bisque & fresh salads
✔️ Signature steaks (🤔maybe)
✔️ Delicious sides & sauces
✔️ Rich, indulgent desserts

If you’re considering booking Crown Grill on Crown Princess (or any Princess Cruises ship), this review will help you decide if it’s worth the specialty dining fee.

📍 Restaurant: Crown Grill – Specialty Steakhouse
⚓ Ship: Crown Princess, Princess Cruises

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CHAPTERS
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00:00 Intro
00:31 Appetizers
00:40 King prawns
01:16 Blue Swimmer Crab Cake
02:13 Soup And Salad
02:23 Blue Iceberg
03:38 Lobster Bisque
04:30 Mains
05:16 Creamed Spinash, Asparagus, Fries
05:36 Strip Steak
06:03 Fliet Mignon
06:28 FAIL Creamed Spinach
07:49 Filet Mignon
08:40 Options for Sides
09:19 Beverages
09:41 WATER FAIL
11:05 Wines
12:41 Desserts
12:59 Rhubarb Cobbler Loaf
13:50 Warm Chocolate Mousse Trifle
15:08 Maybe not so good
15:59 Portion Sizes
16:48 Final thoughts
18:26 Bloopers

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Final Day at Sea on Crown Princess | Cruise Activities & Honest Review

It’s our final day at sea on Crown Princess, and we’re making the most of it! 🌊🚢

We start the day with room service breakfast, coffee at the International Café, and check out a range of onboard activities (yes — even Jenga while the ship rocks!). Throughout the day, we explore what Crown Princess has to offer on a sea day, from relaxation to entertainment.

In the evening, we enjoy a delicious dinner at Crown Grill, and then we sit down to share our honest thoughts on Crown Princess and Princess Cruises overall. We talk about who this cruise line is perfect for, and what type of cruiser might enjoy it most.

📍 Itinerary: At Sea – Final Day (Sydney → Brisbane leg)
⚓ Ship: Crown Princess, Princess Cruises

👉 Don’t miss our full Crown Princess Back-to-Back Cruise Series, including cabin reviews, specialty dining, and daily vlogs!

#CruiseVlog #CrownPrincess #PrincessCruises #SeaDay #CrownGrill

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Checkout out some other videos

Cabin Tour Crown Princess E231
https://youtu.be/ZQ-MTY4ua2A

📽️ Cabin Tour Crown Princess D301
https://youtu.be/z9u9YiY5g20

📽️ Crown Princess Embarkation Day
https://youtu.be/3nvbf31UzXo

📽️ Crown Princess Sabatinis Specialty Dining
https://youtu.be/MlON0NnQMb4

📽️ Crown Princess Dance Off with @CruiseCrazedFam
https://youtu.be/NWj4baawIUI

📽️ Crown Princess Embarkation Day
https://youtu.be/3nvbf31UzXo

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Medallion Room Service
1:26 Jenga on a cruise ship
3:29 Staff Creations
4:42 Cruise Trivia
7:42 Disappointing food
8:29 Cruise Games
10:23 Deb wins again
10:55 Charades and Cocktails
13:02 Lido Deck Ice Cream,
13:44 Disaster strikes
15:23 Formal night
16:37 Champagne Waterfall
19:06 Crown Grill
19:33 The Day So Far
23:30 Crown Princess Review

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Take a Peek Inside Cabin E231 on Crown Princess!

Join us for a full cabin tour of Oceanview Stateroom E231 aboard Crown Princess! 🌊✨

This video shares our first impressions of this oceanview cabin as we begin the second leg of our back-to-back cruise. From the medallion entry system to the storage, bathroom, and sleeping setup, we walk you through everything you need to know about this stateroom.

Highlights include:
✔️ Medallion entry (no keycards needed!)
✔️ Closet and shelving storage options
✔️ Safe for valuables
✔️ Standard bathroom & shower setup
✔️ Oceanview window with natural light
✔️ Overall first impressions of the space

If you’re considering booking Cabin E231 or a similar Oceanview cabin on Crown Princess, this tour will give you a clear idea of what to expect.

📍 Cabin: E231, Emerald Deck – Oceanview Stateroom
⚓ Ship: Crown Princess, Princess Cruises

👉 Subscribe and follow our Crown Princess Back-to-Back Cruise Series for daily vlogs, dining reviews, and more cabin tours!

#CrownPrincess #PrincessCruises #CruiseCabinTour #OceanviewCabin

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Checkout out some other videos
📽️ Cabin Tour Crown Princess D301
https://youtu.be/z9u9YiY5g20

📽️ Crown Princess Embarkation Day
https://youtu.be/3nvbf31UzXo

📽️ Crown Princess Dance Off with @CruiseCrazedFam
https://youtu.be/NWj4baawIUI

📽️ Crown Princess Embarkation Day
https://youtu.be/3nvbf31UzXo

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Crown Princess Oceanview Cabin
0:41 Cabin Steward
1:21 Life Vests On a Cruise Ship
1:33 Luggage Storage on Cruise Ship
2:12 In Room Safe
2:26 Bathroom
3:58 Climate Control
4:23 Bedside power
5:45 Hairdryer
6:35 Cooler Box
6:53 Obstructed Oceanview

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