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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.
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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Day 2 on our Voyager of the Seas New Year’s Eve cruise was anything but calm.
G’day everyone! Join us for a new “cruise vlog” as we continue our “travel” aboard the Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas. Day 2 brings “heavy seas” and powerful “ocean waves”, making for a memorable start to our adventure. Witness our ship in “rough sea” as we explore the “cruise ship” and share our experiences.
After a rocky night at sea, we wake up to rough conditions, explore the helipad, play shuffleboard, and then the day takes a turn into full cruise chaos — including a Christmas pyjama party pub crawl, a cruise charity auction, and a 50s & 60s theme night.
We also take you to Izumi Specialty Dining, experience live music with the Piano Man, and wrap up the night with some unexpectedly sweet moments… even while the ship is still rocking 🌊
In this video you’ll see:
✅What rough seas feel like on Voyager of the Seas
✅Helipad access and open-deck conditions
✅Pub crawl energy on a sea day
✅Captain’s dinner & charity auction
✅Izumi specialty dining experience
✅Theme nights and late-night parties
✅How sea conditions affect sleep and onboard vibes
If you’re wondering what sea days, theme nights, or specialty dining are really like on a Royal Caribbean cruise — this is a must-watch.
👇 Question of the day:
Would you brave rough seas for a night like this?
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00:00 Intro
00:10 A Rocky Night
00:23 Rough Seas
01:38 Cruise Ship Helipad
03:48 Playing Shuffleboard
05:57 Cruise Ship Pub Crawl
10:50 Cruise Charity Auction
11:43 Dinner with Captain
14:48 We Lost
16:02 50s & 60s Night
16:57 Izumi
19:13 Cruise Ship Party
19:36 Cruise Piano Man
20:03 Daily Wrap Up
20:49 Slow Dance Romance
22:26 Still Rocky
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G’day everyone! Join us for a new “cruise vlog” as we continue our “vacation” aboard the Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas.
Welcome to Day 2 on Voyager of the Seas, sailing from Brisbane, Australia 🚢🇦🇺
Day 2 is when a cruise really settles in — and in this vlog we take you through everything from breakfast in the Main Dining Room to waterslides, shopping, specialty dining, theme nights, and a very special Captain’s Dinner.
This “cruise ship” exploration marks our second day on this particular vessel, promising more fantastic discoveries with “deb and matt chat”. Stick with us for more content as we share our experiences on this “royal caribbean” ship, the “voyager of the seas royal caribbean”!
In this video you’ll see:
• Morning coffee and breakfast in the Main Dining Room
• A close look at the breakfast menu (and perfect Eggs Benedict 👌)
• Cruise ships passing at sea
• Shopping onboard Voyager of the Seas
• Lunch at Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen
• Family-friendly cruise activities
• Waterslides & onboard fun
• Afternoon cruise reflections
• A secret reveal 👀
• Make-A-Wish partnership with Royal Caribbean
• Ugly Christmas Sweater cruise theme
• Dinner with the Captain
• Is the Cruise Drinks Package actually worth it?
This video is part of our Voyager of the Seas Brisbane series, including cabin tours, dining deep dives, daily vlogs, and honest end-of-trip reviews.
👉 Subscribe to Deb & Matt Chat for Aussie cruise vlogs, ship tours, cruise tips, and cruise news.00:00 Intro
00:23 Coffee Time
00:50 Main Dining Room Breakfast
01:23 Breakfast Menu
04:47 Perfect Eggs Benedict
07:20 Cruise Ships Passing
09:04 Shopping on a Cruise Ship
11:22 Giovanni’s Lunch
12:23 Family Friendly Cruise Activities
14:52 Water Slides
17:00 Afternoon Cruise Review
19:03 We Have a Secret
20:08 Make-A-Wish & Royal Caribbean
20:37 Ugly Christmas Sweater Cruise Theme
20:49 Dinner with the Captain
21:39 The Answer
24:49 Cruise Drinks Package – Is It Worth It?
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Welcome to Day 1 on Voyager of the Seas, sailing from Brisbane, Australia 🚢🇦🇺
G’day everyone! Join us for a new `cruise vlog` as we embark on our `travel` adventure aboard the `voyager class ship`, Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas. This `cruise ship` exploration marks our first time on this particular vessel, promising a fantastic `vacation` filled with discoveries. Stick with us for more content as we share our experiences on this `royal caribbean voyager class` vessel!
This is our embarkation day vlog and the very first Voyager of the Seas Brisbane homeport cruise of the season.
In this video we take you through:
• The Brisbane Cruise Terminal experience
• The embarkation and boarding process
• First impressions of the ship once onboard
• Windjammer lunch, casual dining & pizza
• Exploring wide open decks, promenade, casino & upper decks
• Muster station experience
• Live entertainment including Ice Odyssey
• Dinner at Chops Grille
• What the ship feels like on night one
We also share our honest first impressions of Voyager of the Seas after a full first day onboard — the crowds, the quiet spaces, and how she compares to other Royal Caribbean ships we’ve sailed.
This video is part of our Voyager of the Seas Brisbane series, including cabin tours, dining reviews, daily vlogs, and tips for cruising from Australia.
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00:00 Intro
00:04 Voyager of the Seas Brisbane
00:27 Embarkation Process
00:49 Brisbane Cruise Terminal
02:25 Boarding Voyager of the Seas
04:41 Wide Open Decks
05:39 Muster Station
06:14 Windjammer Lunch
08:43 Games Room & Library
10:40 Promenade Café & Pizza
11:54 Secret Spot
14:21 Casino Walkthrough
16:51 Upper Decks
19:02 Christmas Tree on a Cruise Ship
21:05 The Cruising Tea Ladies
24:48 Ice Odyssey
25:29 The Night So Far
27:24 Chops Grille
29:35 First Impressions of Voyager of the Seas
32:39 Pig ’n’ Whistle Crowds
33:59 Empty Spaces
34:28 Final Thoughts
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It’s our final day aboard Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas 🇦🇺 and what a way to finish – with whales, seafood and stunning coastal views!
Today we arrive in Eden, New South Wales, one of Australia’s most picturesque regional cruise ports. Join us as we explore the Tastes of Eden Festival, visit the historic Seahorse Inn, and stroll through the town’s heritage walk along Two Fold Bay.
Matt hunts down his favourite smoked seafood chowder, we enjoy a relaxed sail-away watching whales, and wrap up our cruise with dinner in the Main Dining Room and a quick review of Anthem of the Seas.
Eden is a great family friendly destination.
So Join Deb & Matt as we share our latest cruise vlog from the Anthem of the Seas cruise ship arriving in Eden! We had a glorious day exploring the Tastes of Eden Festival, enjoying yummy local foods and the stunning weather during our Royal Caribbean cruise. This eating and travel experience was truly unforgettable.
🌊 Highlights:
✅ Tastes of Eden Festival & local food stalls
🐋 Whale watching from Anthem of the Seas
🏨 Historic Seahorse Inn at Two Fold Bay
🍽️ Cruise buffet & final MDR dinner
👨👩👦 Family-friendly cruising in Australia
📍 Port: Eden NSW, Australia
🛳️ Ship: Anthem of the Seas – Royal Caribbean International
🎥 Series: Anthem of the Seas Australia Cruise Vlogs 2025
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00:00 Intro
00:11 Anthem of the Seas Cruise
01:40 Tastes of Eden Festival
03:51 Two Fold Bay
04:35 Smoked Seafood Chowder
10:04 Seahorse Inn
13:24 Eden New South Wales
19:02 Eden History Walk
20:04 Crusie Port Eden
22:26 Cruise Dad Joke
22:50 Cruise Buffet
23:11 Sailaway Eden
23:50 Whale watching on cruise ships
24:50 Family Friendly Cruising
25:41 Main Dining Room MDR
29:05 Review Anthem of the Seas
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We will be discussing all the latest cruise news, sharing stories and have a answering your cruise and travel questions.
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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.
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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!
Today we have a choice get off the ship and adventure or stay on board during the change over. In this video we shed some light on what to expect during the back to back cruise process.
Today we also had something stolen on the cruise ship and had to visit with security!
Join us as we experience changeover day during our back-to-back cruises on Royal Caribbean Quantum of the Seas! From changeover procedures, new room allocations and even a special change over lunch. We take you through the adventure and the pitfalls of change over day.
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0:00 Change over day
1:12 Lets eat
2:41 Change over process
8:27 Continuing Cruisers lunch
11:06 Cruising from Brisbane Cruise Terminal Sunset
13:18 Afternoon review and sail away party
15:21 Dinner
19:20 Theft on a cruise ship
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Welcome to our Cabin tour and first impressions of Oceanview Balcony 10206 on Royal Caribbean Quantum of the Seas and you can wake up to some really great views with a bed next to the balcony!
Come along as we tour cabin 10206 on Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas! This royal caribbean cruise room tour gives you a complete look at this quantum class stateroom. If you’re planning a cruise, these cruise tips will help you prepare!
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0:00 Cabin 10206
0:16 Cabin controls
1:14 Cruise Cabin Bathroom
2:33 The main room
3:24 Power and Desk
4:31 Room Service Menu
5:08 (not a) Fridge
7:18 Bedside power
7:38 Balcony
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Join us for day two of our back-to-back cruise on Quantum of the Seas! This morning, we’re enjoying a delicious cruise ship breakfast delivered right to our stateroom. Get a glimpse of our continental dishes as we share our morning meal and cruise experience.
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