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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News LIVE 🚢 New Royal Caribbean Ships, Carnival Changes & NCL Cuts

by Deb & Matt | Jun 17, 2026 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

Welcome back to Deb & Matt Chat LIVE 🚢

This week we’re covering some huge developments across the cruise industry — from brand-new ships and major investments to changes affecting Australian cruisers.

🗞️ This Week’s Cruise News

🚢 Legend of the Seas officially delivered
Royal Caribbean takes delivery of its third Icon-class ship.

🚢 Construction begins on Oasis Class Ship #7
The Oasis Class isn’t done yet, with another mega ship on the way.

🎰 Carnival upgrades casino technology fleetwide
A new rewards and gaming platform is rolling out across all ships.

🏖️ Carnival launches premium Tangalooma Beach Club cabanas
Luxury beachfront experiences arrive on Moreton Island.

📉 Norwegian Cruise Line downsizes in Australia
Trade and sales roles impacted as NCL restructures operations.

💬 Tonight’s discussion:

👉 Would you pay $400 for a private beach cabana?
👉 Does NCL’s move signal concern for the Australian market?
👉 Oasis Class or Icon Class — which would you choose?

⚡ Plus:
🎤 30 Second Quick Questions
💬 Live chat
🚢 Cruise banter and opinions

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News LIVE 🚢 Floating Cities, Carnival Changes & MSC’s New Mega Ship

by Deb & Matt | Jun 10, 2026 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

Welcome back to Deb & Matt Chat LIVE! 🚢

We’ve got another fun week of cruise news, opinions and plenty of community chat.

🗞️ Tonight’s Cruise News

🚢 Freedom Ship returns
The concept of a permanent floating city is back. This certainly brings a new meaning to the idea of living seaside. Could people really live on a ship full time? Is this even a ship?

🎫 Carnival introduces new Sail & Sign cards
A fresh look for one of cruising’s most recognisable items and another step in Carnival’s loyalty evolution.

📱 John Heald changes his social media role
Carnival’s legendary Brand Ambassador is stepping back from his full-time online presence.

🌏 MSC World Asia countdown begins
MSC continues its mega ship expansion with new attractions and experiences.
⚡ PLUS…

🎤 30 Second Quick Questions are back!

One question. Thirty seconds. No time to overthink the answer!

And of course we’ll have all the usual cruise banter, live chat and viewer questions.

💬 Tonight’s discussion:

👉 Would you live permanently on a floating city?

👉 Do cruise loyalty programs matter?

👉 Is John Heald the most influential personality in cruising?

👉 Are cruise ships becoming the destination?

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: The Truth About This Interior Cabin 🚢 Carnival Encounter Room 5236 Review

by Deb & Matt | May 8, 2026 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

After spending our cruise in Interior Cabin 5236 aboard the Carnival Encounter, it’s time for our full end-of-trip cabin review.

In this honest cabin review, we break down:
✅ what worked well
❌ what challenged us
😴 the bedding and pillows
🔊 the noise issues
🚿 bathroom practicality
📍 cabin location on Deck 5
⚠ maintenance concerns
🥤 fridge performance and storage

This is the REAL review after actually living in the cabin for the cruise — not just first impressions.

If you’re considering booking an interior cabin on Carnival Encounter, especially Cabin 5236 or nearby rooms, this video should help you decide whether it’s the right fit for your cruise.

👇 Let us know:
What’s the BIGGEST thing you look for in a cruise cabin?

🚢 Part of our full Carnival Encounter Australia Day cruise series:
✔ Embarkation day
✔ Daily cruise vlogs
✔ Cabin tours
✔ Dining reviews
✔ Honest cruise experiences

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00:00 Intro
00:10 Carnival Encounter Cabin 5236 Review
00:31 Bedding Comfort Review
01:34 Pillows & Sleep Quality
03:34 Fridge Performance
05:38 Maintenance Issues
06:21 Bathroom Review
08:27 Cabin Location on Deck 5
09:37 Noise Problems 🚨
10:43 Final Thoughts & Wrap Up

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise News LIVE 🚢 New Itineraries, Rising Fees & Is Aussie Cruising in Trouble?

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

Welcome back to Deb & Matt Chat LIVE 🚢

This week we’re breaking down some of the biggest cruise industry updates — from new itineraries and ship changes to rising costs and what’s really happening in the Australian cruise market.

🗞️ This week’s cruise news:

🇯🇵 Princess Cruises expands Japan & Asia season
A huge new deployment with ships homeporting in Tokyo and dozens of itineraries across Asia

🇫🇯 Fiji Princess to be retired after grounding
Following a recent incident, the ship will be removed from service and replaced with a new vessel

💸 MSC raises gratuities
Passengers will see higher daily service charges, with more increases expected across the industry

⛽ Fuel surcharge concerns return
Cruise executives warn rising fuel costs could impact pricing and future cruise fares

🇦🇺 CLIA report: Record demand BUT warning signs
Australians are cruising in record numbers — but the industry warns Australia is losing ships and competitiveness

🌏 StarCruises boosts Asian itineraries
New flexible itineraries and extended port stays across Asia for 2026

💬 Join us LIVE as we break it all down!

👉 Are cruise prices about to rise again?
👉 Is Australia losing its place as a cruise destination?
👉 Would you cruise Asia over the South Pacific?

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Key topics this week include:
Cruise news 2026, Cruise price increases, Cruise gratuities increase, Princess Japan cruise season 2027 and 2028 , Fiji Princess Retirement, Cruise Industry in Australia, clia report australia cruise, cruise fuel surcharge and More Asian cruises 2026, cruise updates live

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: 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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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise Cancellations, New Ship Class & Record-Breaking Ships | Cruise News LIVE

by Deb & Matt | Feb 4, 2026 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

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

This live stream is about what’s changed, why it matters, and what it means for cruisers, especially those sailing from Australia.

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🗣 Share your thoughts on where cruising is heading

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Cruise Drama, Big Aussie Ship Arrivals & Elite Status Shake-Up! | Live Cruise News Tonight

by Deb & Matt | Dec 10, 2025 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

onight on Deb & Matt Chat LIVE we’re covering one of the biggest cruise news weeks of the year, with major safety, loyalty, infrastructure and fleet developments making headlines across Australia and globally.

This is our second last LIVE show of the year, so settle in, jump into the chat and let’s talk cruising together!

🔴 Tonight’s Cruise News Stories:

🚨 Royal Caribbean tragedy: A passenger death now ruled a homicide after allegedly being served 33 drinks before being detained by cruise ship security

🛳 Discovery Princess arrives in Sydney to launch her first Australian season and celebrate 50 years of Princess Cruises in Australia, marking a major milestone for local cruising

⚓ Carnival ships moving to Wollongong? Could Port Kembla become the solution to Sydney’s cruise capacity crisis and free up Circular Quay for new international ships?

🌍 Virgin Voyages offers instant elite status to 50 million travellers worldwide, matching top-tier airline, hotel and cruise loyalty members with Blue Extras perks

💬 PLUS:

✅ Live viewer Q&A
✅ What this all means for Aussie cruisers
✅ Loyalty program hacks & future cruise planning
✅ End-of-year cruise wrap chat with Deb & Matt

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#CruiseIndustry #SydneyCruises #CruiseDrama #CruiseLivestream #DebAndMattChat

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Live Stream – The Aussie Cruise Season is here.

by Deb & Matt | Oct 1, 2025 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

This week we are covering all the latest cruise news including updates from The Royal Caribbean Presidents Cruise, New fees for additional entrees, more loyalty programs and more.

Plus we have a special behind the scenes look at how where we do all our planning for cruises and editing.

#cruisenews #cruiselife #cruising

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Royal Caribbean Tease New Ship Class And New Icon Class Ship

by Deb & Matt | Sep 24, 2025 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

It this weeks live stream lets chat about all the latest cruise news including

Royal Caribbeans New Icon Class Ship!
Is Royal Caribbean finally working on the Discovery Class?
Legend of the Seas to Sail Early!
The Australian Cruise Season is about to begin!

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Lets Chat About It – BIG Australian Cruise News and that Cruise Dance Video

by Deb & Matt | Sep 12, 2025 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

Join us for all the latest updates from the Australian Cruise Scene and some fun and banter and while we are at it. Lets chat about that dance video. Shout out to Ami for jumping in to this Live Stream with Deb still being a little under the weather.

You can view the dance off between @CruiseCrazedFam and Deb here 👉https://youtu.be/NWj4baawIUI

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: THEMED CRUISES AND MORE – LETS CHAT ABOUT IT

by Deb & Matt | Sep 3, 2025 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

In this weeks live stream, let’s chat about themed cruises, cruise industry updates and cruise news and more.
We will also be covering some of the latest updates to the Royal Caribbean Cruise schedules for 2027 out of Brisbane.

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