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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News LIVE: Ships Stuck, Carnival Controversy, Lelepa Updates & Spa Secrets EXPOSED

by Deb & Matt | Mar 25, 2026 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

Welcome back to Deb & Matt Chat – Life, Cruise & Travel 🚢

Tonight’s LIVE stream is packed with breaking cruise news, industry insights, and some serious questions about how cruise ships really operate behind the scenes…

👉 Here’s what we’re diving into:

🛳️ Six cruise ships stuck in the Arabian Gulf — what’s happening and what it means for global itineraries
👉 Based on latest reports, ships are unable to reposition due to regional disruptions

🐦 Carnival controversy — passengers told to stop feeding birds onboard… but why is this such a big deal?

❌ Carnival Splendor cancels a 2027 New Zealand cruise — chartered out from under booked guests… is this fair?

🌴 Royal Caribbean Lelepa update — what we know, what’s included, and what it means for Aussie cruising

🧖‍♀️ The truth about cruise ship spas (OneSpaWorld deep dive)
Who actually runs them? Who is responsible for your experience? And does service vary ship to ship?

🚢 PLUS:
✨ New ultra-luxury ship from Four Seasons
✨ Captain Kate McCue takes the helm — what this means for the industry

💬 We want YOUR thoughts:
👉 Would you still cruise if your ship got redeployed or cancelled?
👉 Have you ever had a bad spa experience at sea?
👉 Is Lelepa a game changer?

📅 We go LIVE every week covering cruise news, tips, and real experiences from onboard ships around the world.

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: New Royal Caribbean Deployments for Australia South Pacific Lelepa

by Deb & Matt | Mar 24, 2026 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

Royal Caribbean has officially revealed its 2027/2028 Australia & South Pacific cruise deployment — and we’re breaking it ALL down.

We’re here to discuss the 2027-2028 Royal Caribbean itinerary for Australia! This video breaks down the specific ship details, departure days, and what’s missing from the schedule. Join us for some essential travel tips and cruise news as we share our predictions and thoughts on this exciting australia travel update. We’d love to hear your feedback in the comments!
In this full studio analysis, we dive deep into:

🚢 Which ships are coming to Australia (Anthem & Voyager)
🌴 South Pacific itineraries, ports & destination trends
🇳🇿 New Zealand cruise offerings (and the BIG catch)
📊 Cruise lengths, sailing patterns & departure days
🔁 Island double-ups and itinerary strategy
😮 What surprised us… and what disappointed us

We also take a closer look at:

⁉️Lelepa updates (and what’s missing…)
⁉️Inclusions vs expectations
⁉️Royal Caribbean’s strategy for the Australian market

If you’re planning a future cruise — or just love cruise news — this is your ultimate breakdown of the 2027/28 season.

👇 Let us know in the comments:
Would you book one of these itineraries?

🎥 Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:19 Royal Caribbean Australia Overview
07:20 Ports and Destinations
08:36 Island Cruise Doubles
10:42 New Zealand Destinations
11:23 Lengths of the Cruises
11:42 Anthem Sailing Length
12:07 Voyager Sailing Lengths
13:23 Departure Days
16:21 The New Zealand Catch
17:29 Surprises
18:37 Lelepa Downsides
19:02 Lelepa Inclusions
20:28 Final Thoughts

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Royal Caribbean Lelepa OFFICIAL! 🇻🇺 What This Means for Aussie Cruising | LIVE

by Deb & Matt | Mar 18, 2026 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

Tonight on Deb & Matt Chat LIVE, we’re diving into one of the biggest cruise announcements for Australia and the South Pacific 🌴🚢

Royal Caribbean has officially revealed Royal Beach Club Lelepa in Vanuatu 🇻🇺 — their first exclusive destination in the South Pacific, launching from 2027.

So what does this actually mean for cruisers? 🤔

We break down:

🌴What’s included at Lelepa (beaches, food, adults-only areas & more)

🛝How it compares to Perfect Day at CocoCay

🤯Why this is a HUGE move for Australian cruising

👀The confirmed direction for Royal Caribbean in Australia

🤔Will this lead to more ships, bigger ships… or even year-round cruising?

💬 Plus — we want YOUR thoughts live in the chat!

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Are there pots of gold at the end of the rainbow? 🌈 #notjumpingin #cruise #rainbow #debandmattchat

by Deb & Matt | Mar 15, 2026 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: The deck becomes the pool #debandmattchat #voyageroftheseas

by Deb & Matt | Mar 14, 2026 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News LIVE: Carnival Encounter Issues, Royal Caribbean Changes & More

by Deb & Matt | Mar 11, 2026 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

Welcome back to Deb & Matt Chat LIVE for another week of cruise news, industry updates and live discussion with our cruise community.

Tonight we’re covering several major cruise industry stories including:

🚢 Carnival Encounter controversy
Passengers returning from the ship’s dry dock are reporting incomplete renovations, leaks in cabins and areas of the ship still resembling a construction site.

🥤 Royal Caribbean quietly removes a popular drink package perk
The Coca-Cola souvenir cup will no longer be automatically included with premium drink packages, meaning guests must now pay extra if they want Freestyle machine access.

🛳 Celebrity Solstice returns from dry dock
The ship has received new venues including Sunset Park, Trattoria Rossa and Fine Cut Steakhouse as part of a major modernization program.

💎 Regent Seven Seas sees strong demand for Australia
The ultra-luxury line says its upcoming Australian winter season is almost sold out and may expand operations down under.

🏆 CLIA Cruise Industry Awards announced
Australia and New Zealand’s top cruise travel agents were honoured at the industry’s biggest awards night in Sydney.

⚓ New incentives to attract cruise ships to NSW ports

🏰Disney Adventure Arrives in Singapore
5 years of Disney Magic awaits cruisers from Singapore on the newest and biggest ship in the Disney fleet, Disney Adventure. Recently christened by the ships godparent – Robert Downey Jr.

PLUS we’ll share our experiences, answer questions and discuss what these stories mean for cruisers in Australia.

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Our Cruise Turned Into a PIRATE PARTY! Full Day Vlog Voyager of the Seas

by Deb & Matt | Feb 28, 2026 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

Sea Day Royal Caribbean on Voyager of the Seas and things got… interesting.

What started with laser tag quickly turned into a full pirate takeover onboard.

Join us for a fun-filled “day in the life” aboard our Royal Caribbean cruise! We kick things off with breakfast, then head straight into an exhilarating “laser tag” battle. Later, we’re planning a lively “pub crawl” and enjoying all the “family fun” activities this “cruise” has to offer.

🏴‍☠️ Pirate pub crawl
💍 A pirate wedding ceremony
🔔 “Captain! Ring the Bell!”
🍽 Main Dining Room lunch
🐘 Towel animal surprises
🎉 Evening parties

Sea days on Royal Caribbean are never boring — but this one was next level. This is certainly not a family friendly day at say – but is definitely LOTS of fun.

If you’re wondering what to do on a cruise sea day, here’s what happened when pirates took over our ship.

👇 Question:
Would you join a pirate pub crawl at sea?

00:00 Voyager of the Seas
00:35 Laser Tag on Royal Caribbean
01:45 Lunch in the Main Dining Room
03:03 Pirates on Royal Caribbean
03:45 A Pirate Wedding on a Cruise Ship
05:53 Pirate Pub Crawl
12:45 Captain! Ring the Bell
14:25 Oh No!
14:42 Towel Animals
15:25 Dinner and Parties

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

by Deb & Matt | Feb 26, 2026 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

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

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

by Deb & Matt | Feb 25, 2026 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

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

by Deb & Matt | Feb 21, 2026 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

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!

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

by Deb & Matt | Feb 19, 2026 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

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?

If you agree with us:

👉 LIKE the video
👉 SHARE it with your cruise friends
👉 TAG Royal Caribbean & Michael Bayley in the comments

Let’s see if this makes it to Miami 👀

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@RoyalCaribbean
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.

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

by Deb & Matt | Feb 18, 2026 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

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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