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Brutal Honesty About Our 2025 Cruise Adventures - Best & Worst

Deb & Matt Chat
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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 2K views๐Ÿ“… 4 months agoโฑ๏ธ 32:11
What This Creator Said
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Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I Crown Princess at the beginning of the year when we did that and we it was our first Crown sailing blew me away. Absolutely loved it.

The one that um I wasn't expecting was beautiful Eden um in New South Wales. So, we've actually been there twice this year and look, it's the just the most beautiful quaint kind of country town.

I would definitely book those again. Happy to have had my eyes opened up to them.

We always we there was always some staff that we knew on every cruise.

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Get travel insurance
โœ“Pack lighter and mix and match outfits
โœ“Try new ships and destinations

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Claustrophobia from bunk beds โ€” Consider suites to avoid bunks on certain ships

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat were the best and worst cruise experiences of 2025?
QWhat are the top 10 likes, dislikes, and memorable moments from the year?

Topics Covered

Service Crew4 Happy BaconCabin Balcony4 Happy BaconEntertainment Activities4 Happy BaconCabin Interior2ยฝ Happy BaconDining Specialty4ยฝ Happy BaconItinerary Route3ยฝ Happy BaconPort Destination4ยฝ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Eden4ยฝ Happy Bacon
Top: Mary McKillip Museum
Mystery Island4 Happy Bacon
Top: Cabanas with Mystery Island Tours ($150 for two people)
Sydney4 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Descriptionโ†“

G'day everyone! Join us for an `end of year` `youtube recap` as we reflect on 2025. We're sharing our top 10 `likes and dislikes`, `ranking` our most memorable moments, and even some shocking ones from our `travel vlog` adventures. This `daily vlog` is a bit different, but we hope you enjoy our `year in review`! As 2025 comes to a close, weโ€™re taking a moment to reflect on our cruise and travel highlights and low lights of the year โ€” and sharing them with you in this special Merry Christmas end-of-year episode ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿšข In this video, Deb and Matt put each other on the spot, taking turns to name a highlight or a low light across 10 different cruise and travel topics from our 2025 adventures. Some moments were unforgettable, some were challenging, and a few taught us lessons weโ€™ll never forget. This is an honest, reflective, and fun look back at a huge year of cruising โ€” from incredible ships and destinations to things we definitely hope not to repeat next year. ๐Ÿ’ฌ Weโ€™d love to hear from you: What was your cruise highlight or low light of 2025? Let us know in the comments. Thank you for being part of the Deb & Matt Chat community this year. Your support, comments, and conversations mean the world to us. ๐ŸŽ„ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Deb & Matt ๐ŸŽ„ Hereโ€™s to more cruising, travel, and deep & meaningful adventures in 2026. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:34 Topic #1 โ€“ Highlight or Low Light? 02:08 Topic #2 03:51 Topic #3 06:28 Topic #4 08:43 Topic #5 13:04 Topic #6 16:51 Topic #7 18:47 Viewer Comment โ€“ @macedma1002 19:30 Topic #8 24:27 Topic #9 27:27 Topic #10 31:35 Merry Christmas & Final Thoughts ๐ŸŽ„