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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Want to Know the SECRET to a Smooth Family Flight to Hawaii

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Want to Know the SECRET to a Smooth Family Flight to Hawaii

Posted by | Jul 20, 2025 | |

🌺 Day 1 of our Transpacific Cruise Adventure Begins!

We’re travelling from Brisbane to Honolulu via Sydney—2 flights, 3 airports, 1 VERY long travel day.

We head to the airport for our **Hawaii travel** adventure! We’re sharing our early morning **travel tips** and glimpses of our **flight** to our destination. Get ready for some **oahu things to do** as we explore the island!

It is a family trip heading to **Hawaii** for a **vacation**! From the **Brisbane** **airport** via **Sydney** to our final destination in **honolulu**, experience our early morning start to **travel** all the way to **Waikiki**. We share scenes from the plane ride, airports and our arrival.

🧳 Follow us from home in Brisbane, through Sydney Domestic & International Airports (including “The House” Lounge), and all the way to our hotel in Waikiki!

✈️ Highlights in this video:

Brisbane Airport check-in and Qantas Domestic

Sydney Airport International Transfer & Lounge (“The House”)

Onboard food & seat comfort reviews

Immigration tips & travel fatigue moments 😅

📺 Stay tuned as we continue this transpacific adventure—including a cruise from Hawaii to Australia aboard Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas!

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📽️ Our Transpacific Cruise Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPUerYdynBrJHxvmueG3z4HmsJP1hJLST
📽️ Navigating Sydney Airport Transfers
https://youtu.be/9FuhRhiLhNw

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00:00 – Travel Day Begins in Brisbane
04:45 – Flight to Sydney
10:20 – Transferring to Sydney International
13:00 – Lounge Review: The House
17:45 – Boarding the Long-Haul Flight
25:15 – Food, Seats & Surviving the Journey
30:00 – Arrival in Honolulu & First Impressions

#TravelVlog #DebAndMattChat #BrisbaneToHonolulu #SydneyAirport #jetstar #AirportLoungeReview #OvationOfTheSeas #CruiseTravel

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: [REUPLOAD] Cruise Chat LIVE with Deb & Matt | Catch-Up, Cruise News & More!

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: [REUPLOAD] Cruise Chat LIVE with Deb & Matt | Catch-Up, Cruise News & More!

Posted by | Jul 16, 2025 | |

Hey Cruisers! 👋

Due to some unfortunate tech issues on our earlier stream (freezing and glitches—ugh!), we’ve edited and re-uploaded this smoother version so no one misses out! 🙌

Tonight, we chat all things cruising:

What’s going on behind the scenes with us

Some updates and news in the cruise world

A few exciting upcoming projects 🛳️

And a lot of laughs with the community 😄

Shoutout to everyone who joined us live—and thank you for your patience!

💬 Drop a comment below to say hi if you’re catching the replay!

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Ovation of the Seas Balcony Cabin Review | Room 12282 | Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Ovation of the Seas Balcony Cabin Review | Room 12282 | Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

Posted by | Jul 8, 2025 | |

🚪 In this video, we give you our full review of Oceanview Balcony Cabin 12282 aboard Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas.

Join Matt for a detailed **balcony cabin tour** of cabin 12282 on Ovation of the Seas! See the ins and outs of this **balcony room**, as he points out all the best features. Matt shares his honest thoughts in this **royal caribbean cruise** review, filmed in **4k** for optimal viewing.

This isn’t a tour — it’s a detailed end-of-the-cruise review, covering what we loved, what didn’t quite work, and what surprised us during our stay in this Deck 12 forward-facing balcony stateroom.

🛏️ In this review:

✅Cabin layout & storage pros/cons
✅Bed comfort and room condition
✅Wardrobe accessibility
✅Balcony size & privacy
✅Lighting, power points & USB access
✅Cabin location (Deck 12) and its impact
✅Cleanliness, quirks, and maintenance
✅Our thumbs up or thumbs down final verdict

🎥 If you’re planning to sail on Ovation of the Seas or another Quantum-class ship, this is the review you want before choosing your cabin.

▶️ Watch our original cabin tour (filmed at embarkation): https://youtu.be/M9U_TviBlzw
▶️ Full Cruise Vlog Series starts here (Day 1): https://youtu.be/AaVQCZbpBbo
▶️ Emergency, Insurance & Reality Check (Day 3 Recap): https://youtu.be/7mvqAkS_U94

CHAPTERS
00:00 – Welcome to Our Cabin Review
00:15 – Cabin Overview & Layout
01:20 – Storage & Wardrobe Assessment
02:30 – Bed, Linen & Comfort Review
03:15 – Power Points, USBs & Lighting
04:00 – Balcony Size, View & Condition
05:10 – Room Condition & Maintenance
06:00 – Location Review (Deck 12)
06:45 – Wildlife Intruders? A Surprise Guest
07:30 – Final Thoughts: Is 12282 Worth It?
08:00 – Our Verdict: Thumbs Up or Down?

#DebAndMattChat #OvationoftheSeas #CabinReview #CruiseCabinTour #RoyalCaribbeanAustralia #BalconyStateroomReview

Join Matt for a detailed **balcony cabin tour** of cabin 12282 on Ovation of the Seas! See the ins and outs of this **balcony room**, as he points out all the best features. Matt shares his honest thoughts in this **royal caribbean cruise** review, filmed in **4k** for optimal viewing.

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Final Cruise Day on Royal Caribbean | Sydney Hobart Eden | Cruise Vlog Day 7

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Final Cruise Day on Royal Caribbean | Sydney Hobart Eden | Cruise Vlog Day 7

Posted by | Jul 6, 2025 | |

☀️ It’s our last full day onboard Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas, sailing from Eden back to Sydney — and we’re making the most of it – sort of!
Starting the day with coffee after sleeping in, we check the schedule on our last day.

Follow us as we enjoy a **royal caribbean** cruise and explore what the ship has to offer. We **travel** around the ship, making the most of our **cruisevlog** and documenting our experiences.

Join us as we explore the ship one final time, reflect on the week that was, do a little last-minute shopping, and take you along as we pack, eat, play… and say goodbye (for now) to cruise life.
🧳 In this episode:
🚢 Final sea day activities
🚢 Missed breakfast & coffee run
🚢 Packing & cruise traditions
🚢 Visiting our favourite spots on the ship
🚢 Reflections from a week filled with highs, challenges, and unexpected twists
🚢 Final dinner & sail-in to Sydney

▶️ Watch Day 6 – Visiting Eden, NSW: https://youtu.be/8HmQJSEclkE
▶️ Catch up on our emergency & insurance story (Day 3): https://youtu.be/7mvqAkS_U94
▶️ Start the series from Day 1: https://youtu.be/AaVQCZbpBbo
▶️ Cabin Tour – Room 12282: https://youtu.be/M9U_TviBlzw
#debandmattchat
#CruiseFinalDay
#OvationoftheSeas #RoyalCaribbeanAustralia #CruiseVlog #CruiseSydneyReturn

==========CHAPTERS==========
00:00 – Good Morning & Final Day Begins
00:15 – Coffee Mission & Missed Breakfast
01:00 – Reviewing the Daily Cruise Planner
02:00 – Reflections on the Week That Was
03:30 – Packing & Cruise Day Traditions
05:00 – Exploring the Ship One Last Time
06:45 – Final Dinner at American Icon
08:15 – Wrapping Up: Cruise Farewells
#cruise #cruisevlog #cruisetips #cruiseadvice #cruisehacks #travel #travelcouple #cruiselife #traveladvice #travelhints

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