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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: LATEST Cruise News 🚢 Celebrity River Cruises LAUNCH , Royal Princess Trouble + MSC World Asia

by Deb & Matt | Sep 16, 2026 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

🚢 Celebrity Cruises is heading to the RIVERS, Royal Princess has cancelled TWO Alaska ports, another giant Icon Class ship is officially under construction — and apparently Carnival can take away your BALCONY DOOR HANDLE?! 😳

Yep… there’s plenty to chat about tonight!

Join Deb & Matt LIVE as we unpack this week’s biggest cruise stories, talk about what they actually mean for cruisers and — as always — hear what YOU think

🌊 CELEBRITY CRUISES GOES RIVER!

Celebrity Compass, Celebrity Cruises’ first-ever river ship, has officially floated out ahead of its 2027 debut

And this isn’t just an experiment

Celebrity plans to grow its European river fleet to 20 ships by 2031

Is Celebrity about to shake up the European river-cruise market?

⚙️ ROYAL PRINCESS ENGINE TROUBLE

An engine-related technical issue has forced Royal Princess to cancel Juneau AND Ketchikan from an Alaska cruise

Princess is giving every affected passenger a 50% refund of their cruise fare

Fair compensation?

🚢 ICON CLASS #5 IS OFFICIALLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Royal Caribbean has laid the keel for its still-unnamed fifth Icon Class ship, due in 2028

And with Icon #6 and #7 already coming behind it

Are Icon Class ships becoming Royal Caribbean’s new normal?

🌏 MSC WORLD ASIA PASSES HER SEA TRIALS

MSC World Asia has successfully completed sea trials ahead of her December 2026 debut

We’ll look at what’s coming aboard MSC’s newest World Class mega-ship — including that enormous dragon we’ve talked about before!

🍹 AND THEN THERE’S CARNIVAL

A viral video shows what happened after one Carnival passenger apparently had WAY too much to drink

Her drinks package?

Gone

Her room key?

Confiscated

And her balcony?

Well

THEY TOOK THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE OFF! 😳😂

Was Carnival’s response reasonable safety management — and when should a cruise line stop serving an intoxicated passenger?

PLUS:

⚡ 30 Second Quick Questions
💬 Your questions LIVE
😂 Deb & Matt banter
🚢 Cruise tips, opinions and conversation

💬 TONIGHT’S BIG QUESTIONS

🌊 Would you try a Celebrity river cruise?

⚙️ Would a 50% refund satisfy you after losing two major Alaska ports?

🍹 And… was Carnival right to disable an intoxicated passenger’s balcony door?

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Does Australia Need MORE Cruise Ships? 🚢 Princess Selling Out + Cruise News LIVE

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

🚢 Does Australia need MORE cruise ships?

There’s plenty to talk about on Deb & Matt Chat LIVE tonight, with Princess cruises selling out Down Under, MSC specifically targeting Australian travellers and even calls for CRUISE SHIPS to help solve Brisbane’s accommodation shortage during the 2032 Olympic Games!

Plus we’ve got a Disney Cruise Line mystery to solve, Celebrity Equinox heading somewhere new and a serious warning for travellers following the collapse of a luxury Kimberley cruise operator

🇦🇺 TONIGHT’S CRUISE & TRAVEL NEWS

🏅 CRUISE SHIPS FOR THE BRISBANE 2032 OLYMPICS?!

Brisbane could face a major hotel-room shortage during the Olympic and Paralympic Games — and one proposal is to bring in two or three cruise ships to provide thousands of additional rooms

Could this also strengthen the argument for expanding Brisbane’s cruise terminal?

👑 PRINCESS CRUISES ARE SELLING OUT IN AUSTRALIA

A third of Princess’s remaining Australian cruises this year are reportedly already sold out

With fewer Princess ships currently based Down Under, we’ll look at demand, prices and ask:

Does Australia actually need MORE cruise capacity?

🌏 MSC WANTS MORE AUSTRALIAN CRUISERS

MSC has created European back-to-back cruise combinations specifically targeting Australian and New Zealand travellers

Instead of flying halfway around the world for seven nights — how about 14 nights or longer aboard the same ship?

🏔️ CELEBRITY EQUINOX IS HEADING TO ALASKA

Celebrity Equinox will make its Alaska debut in 2028, joining Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Millennium

Which Celebrity ship would YOU choose for Alaska?

💸 LUXURY KIMBERLEY CRUISES THAT NEVER SAILED

Passengers have been left thousands of dollars out of pocket after Kimberley Pearl Tours entered receivership

We’ll look at what happened and the bigger question it raises:

How protected is your money when you pay a large cruise or travel deposit?

🐭 WHAT IS DISNEY CRUISE LINE TEASING?!

Disney has dropped a mysterious series of coordinates ahead of a BIG announcement

Where are they going?

We’re going to put the clues on screen and see whether YOU can solve the mystery!

And, of course

⚡ 30 Second Quick Questions
💬 Your questions LIVE
😂 Deb & Matt banter
🚢 Cruise tips, opinions and conversation

💬 TONIGHT’S BIG QUESTION

Does Australia need MORE cruise ships — and if so, which cruise line would you like to see increase its Australian fleet?

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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: Cruise News LIVE 🚢 Carnival Cancels Cruises, Harmony Dry Dock & Major Ship Changes

by Deb & Matt | May 20, 2026 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

We’re back after a two week break with another big episode of Deb & Matt Chat LIVE

Tonight we’re diving into some major cruise industry updates including cancellations, dry dock upgrades and big deployment changes across the industry.

This week’s cruise news:

❌ Carnival cancels multiple cruises
Passengers impacted as Carnival adjusts future sailings and itineraries
Harmony of the Seas enters major dry dock

🚢Royal Caribbean’s Oasis-class ship receives significant upgrades and enhancements

Spectrum of the Seas redeployment changes
🗾Royal Caribbean continues reshaping its Asia-Pacific deployment strategy

😮Cruise & Travel cancellations on the rise?
Concerning Industry reports highlight growing itinerary disruptions and operational adjustments

Join us LIVE as we break it all down and hear YOUR thoughts!

👉Are cruise itinerary changes becoming too common?
👉 Are dry docks improving ships… or just patching problems?
👉Is Asia becoming the future focus for cruise lines?

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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.

#letschataboutit #debandmattchat #debandmatt #cruisenews #cruiselife

Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Transpacific Cruise Day 10 Vlog Royal Caribbean Sea Chefs Table

by Deb & Matt | Nov 17, 2024 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: Disembarkation from Pacific Adventure with Sydney Airport transfers

by Deb & Matt | Aug 17, 2024 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

From finding luggage bags and dis-embarking the #cruise ship to boarding the bus and plane at a great value price, this video has you covered. #Disembarking from Pacific Adventure easily with #Sydney Airport transfers prebooked with P&O! Say goodbye to stress and hello to a smooth transition from the ship to the airport.

Get the inside scoop on disembarkation from the Pacific Adventure cruise ship, complete with Sydney Airport transfers and tips for navigating Circular Quay. Explore the P&O Cruises Australia Sydney Airport Transfer experience in this helpful guide!

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Deb & Matt Chat on YT: The END of P&O Australia

by Deb & Matt | Jun 4, 2024 | YouTube: Deb And Matt Chat | 0 |

Carnival Corporation has made the announcement that the P&O Cruises Australia brand will be NO MORE after almost a century of operation and the fleet will be changing as a result! Lets discuss in this live stream!

Thats right the FUN SHIP brand is going to be “sunset”

P&O Statement (Extract)
“P&O Cruises Australia is a storied brand with an amazing team, and we are extremely proud of everything we have accomplished together in Australia and the broader region,” said Weinstein. “However, given the strategic reality of the South Pacific’s small population and significantly higher operating and regulatory costs, we’re adjusting our approach to give us the efficiencies we need to continue delivering an incredible cruise experience year-round to our guests in the region. Carnival Corporation & plc remains committed to Australia and we will continue to be the largest cruise operator in the region with 19 ships calling on 78 destinations and representing almost 60% of the market.”

Full statement at https://www.carnivalcorp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/carnival-corporation-strategically-align-portfolio-and-absorb-po

We will be following the updates and progress on this rebranding closely. Make sure you like and subscribe to keep up to date.

Join us for a live stream as we discuss the major changes happening within P&O Australia. Carnival Corporation, the parent company, is rebranding the P&O Australia ships, leading to the disappearance of the beloved brand. Stay tuned to learn more about the huge transformations in the cruise industry!

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2:20 THE BIG NEWS – P&O SHUTDOWN
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14:53 WHY?

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