Whats Next? (Some of) Our Cruise and Travel Plans in 2025

[@travelwithdebandnick]

That's such an exciting year planned can't wait to follow you along on your journey 😍😍

[@debandmattchat]

It certainly is going to be an exciting year, thanks for following along 😀

[@beergoggletravellers]

Omg guys thanks for the shout out ❤ What an exciting year you have coming up 🎉 Can’t wait till March 🎉🥳🥂

[@debandmattchat]

Can't wait to catch up with you again.

[@beergoggletravellers]

@ bring it on 🥳

[@LizelleWraight]

How exciting 🤩

[@debandmattchat]

It certainly is. A big year ahead Exciting now - could be exhausting later 🤣

[@CruiseCrazedFam]

What an epic year for you both! How exciting. 🎉

[@debandmattchat]

It certainly is going to be a very very big year for us and it will be for you to @CruiseCrazedFam.

[@CruiseCrazedFam]

@ I’m excited to meet you guys in person! Our year won’t be half as big as yours but still some exciting adventures ahead

[@debandmattchat]

We might be a little rowdy for Princess especially when our power of partying combine 😆

[@staceygill9802]

I will be on that 90s cruise as well!

[@debandmattchat]

That's great. Make sure you join the Facebook group we are hosting with Rob & Ali.

[@alisondewet4460]

Wow how exciting. You will be living your dream living on a cruise ship. I can’t wait to watch all the videos. I love your videos. I’m so excited for you both. 🎉

[@debandmattchat]

We certainly are enjoying our journeys together. We absolutely love cruising so yes living the dream together. Thank you so much for watching, we appreciate the support ❤️

[@KevinDellit]

I am on the 80's cruise as well. Plus Anthem from Hawaii to Sydney

[@debandmattchat]

Oh awesome look forward to seeing you on board. The transpacific was the best cruise ever, we did it in October on ovation.

[@jodavies505]

Thanks for the great content. Very helpful. Sounds like an exciting 2025. Watching from NZ.

[@debandmattchat]

Kia ora. Welcome to the channel. We hope you enjoy all the fun and adventures ahead in 2025. Thanks for watching. ❤️

[@jodavies505]

Kia ora 😊 thank you. Your videos have been very helpful as we’re off on our first cruise next week and you’ve covered so many things that we were wondering about. Looking forward to watching your 2025 adventures 😁

[@patrick8035]

That’s an epic itinerary for 2025! Very keen on seeing your perspective on the P&O to Carnival changeover! I found your channel from your recent Carnival Splendor videos, and looking forward to seeing more!

[@debandmattchat]

Welcome aboard Patrick. We are primed to do some great before and after content and we will continue to follow thr changes throughout the year too.

[@SharonTurner-p1l]

First cruise this year from NZ great information thankyou. Booked 2024 12 nights since booking the change over was announced, not sure what to expect but very excited ,May 19th ❤

[@debandmattchat]

How exciting for you and 12 nights is always a great length of cruise. We look forward to reviewing the changeover in March 😃

[@mattmurray426]

Looking forward to all the videos this year! Done Sydney to Adelaide & Hobart a few years ago and boy it was rough. No cruises booked for me this year at this stage but hoping to sneak something in

[@debandmattchat]

Hey, thanks for watching. We are expecting it to be a bit rough, shall be interesting. We hope you get something booked in 😃

[@volrathy1]

Happy New Year guys have a great year !!! As requested me = Central Coast NSW

[@debandmattchat]

Thanks for watching. Central Coast is a beautiful area. Have spent a bit of time down there. Best wishes to you for 2025.

[@LeighShephard]

Looking forward to seeing your Anthem Of The Seas Vlog.

[@RodSwansmad]

Anthem of the Seas is slightly older then Ovation of the Seas. Virtually the same ship 🛳️ but older.

[@debandmattchat]

We are looking forward to getting on board soon and so we can bring you the content.

[@debandmattchat]

@RodSwansmad True but Anthem also adds things like Johnny Rockets and new theatrical shows.

[@robynblackadder]

We will be on the 90s one too.

[@debandmattchat]

Oh awesome make sure you come and say hi 😃 it should be a great cruise

[@WendyKoek-e8x]

You guys are having a big one this year with all your cruises and I will be on Anthem for the first cruise out of Sydney same as you got going this year

[@debandmattchat]

See you there Wendy. Looking forward to that one!

[@WendyKoek-e8x]

@debandmattchat most certainly will see you there!

[@LiveInSydney]

I'm booked for the March 15-22 on Ovation. I did this same cruise in 2024 and repeating again in 2025. Made a video of it on my channel. Bernie

[@debandmattchat]

@LiveInSydney that's the Sydney>Adelaide>Hobart>Sydney Cruise! We will be on that one too. See you on board.

[@somerandom20]

Thanks Deb and Matt How do you plan for / prepare for possibly sickness during your trips? Hoping you can stay healthy in 2025 ❤🎉 Have only been on a 10 night Royal Caribbean - South Pacific Cruise with my wife, but we want to go on more and loved it! Also, are these cruises a tax write off with KZbin? Haha

[@debandmattchat]

Gosh no. This is a hobby, we still have full time very busy jobs so definitely no write offs. Interestingly, we have touched briefly on Deb travelling as someone who is immunocompromised before. We carry fresh RATs on each cruise, pack disposable masks and if we here lots of coughing, spluttering etc we do what we can to leave the area. We general carry a pack of generic antibiotics in our toiletries along with Multivitamins to take daily. And most importantly we maintain good hygiene on the ship, by using hand sanitiser washing regularly, minimising touching things and also carrying our own little bottles with. But it doesn't always work. We have been sick while on a cruise before, and confined ourselves to our cabin. Deb has also been to the onboard medical center on one occasion. Royal Caribbean have great ships. We are big fans of the Quantum Class ships they operate in Australia.

[@danielmacdonald4499]

Can I just ask you talking about a lot of cruises. When i went on a 8 day cruise I put on 5 kg and it took me 6 mounths to lose it. How are you planning to deal with the situation

[@debandmattchat]

Hey, thanks for the question. We have certainly learnt ways for this not to happen, we generally eat twice a day not 3 times and take the stairs as much as possible. We often do between 15,000 and 20,000 steps a day so it's just about having a balance. Deb managed to lose 2 kilos on our last cruise 😆