Meet the 25-year-old cruise enthusiast who has been on 47 cruises around the world.
Leslie Diaz, 25, went on her first cruise with her parents, Ariel Rodriguez, 53, and Lourdes Diaz, 54, when she was four years old.
Since then, Leslie fell in love with cruising because she feels it is an easier way to travel.
Leslie's love of cruising has taken her onboard some of the world's largest cruise ships - including Icon of the Seas.
Currently, Leslie is on her 47th cruise onboard the brand new Utopia of the Seas which set sail from Cape Canaveral, Florida on July 15, 2025.
Each cruise costs Leslie on average around $1k to $1.5k for a week onboard.
Leslie, a restaurant and travel content creator, from Miami, Florida, said: "I love traditional travel.
"I love going anywhere in the world but for me a cruise feels like a real vacation.
"With a traditional travel you have annoying parts like the airport, luggage and finding a hotel.
"But with cruises you go to port and you're on the vacation. They handle the luggage and bring everything to your room.
"If you want to feel super relaxed the cruise is the best location for that."
On average, Leslie will go on on two to three cruises a year and is currently on the world's newest cruise - Utopia of the Seas.
Leslie said: "It set sail for the first time on Monday. I am going to be on here for three nights.
"It is huge. I believe it is the second largest cruise in the world right now.
"There is a water park, over 30/40 bars and restaurants, zip lining, surfing, a floating bar, mini golf, infinity jacuzzi, and an acrobatic water show.
"The god mother of the cruise is Meghan Trainor - she is on the cruise right now."
Leslie said that Utopia of the Seas is similar to the Icon cruise class.
She said: "This one is pretty up there. I love that there is a mix of Icon of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas.
"They are my favourite cruises and I love that this one has the best of those.
"It has an infinity jacuzzi, and a Central Park to replicate the one in New York.
"It has some really big and bold elements."
Leslie said her favourite cruise is the Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise in the world which set sail in January 2024.
She said: "It is not just the largest cruise, but it has lots of amenities.
"It has a water park, restaurants, entertainment, bars and pools - it is really cool.
"I went twice - the first time I went for three nights and the second time I took my parents for my mum's birthday.
"They loved it - they never get tired of cruising. They are from Cuba and moved to the US in their 20s and all they ever wanted to do was travel.
"That is how they got into cruising, it is a great wat to travel as you get to visit lots of different places in a short amount of time."
Leslie Diaz, 25, went on her first cruise with her parents, Ariel Rodriguez, 53, and Lourdes Diaz, 54, when she was four years old.
Since then, Leslie fell in love with cruising because she feels it is an easier way to travel.
Leslie's love of cruising has taken her onboard some of the world's largest cruise ships - including Icon of the Seas.
Currently, Leslie is on her 47th cruise onboard the brand new Utopia of the Seas which set sail from Cape Canaveral, Florida on July 15, 2025.
Each cruise costs Leslie on average around $1k to $1.5k for a week onboard.
Leslie, a restaurant and travel content creator, from Miami, Florida, said: "I love traditional travel.
"I love going anywhere in the world but for me a cruise feels like a real vacation.
"With a traditional travel you have annoying parts like the airport, luggage and finding a hotel.
"But with cruises you go to port and you're on the vacation. They handle the luggage and bring everything to your room.
"If you want to feel super relaxed the cruise is the best location for that."
On average, Leslie will go on on two to three cruises a year and is currently on the world's newest cruise - Utopia of the Seas.
Leslie said: "It set sail for the first time on Monday. I am going to be on here for three nights.
"It is huge. I believe it is the second largest cruise in the world right now.
"There is a water park, over 30/40 bars and restaurants, zip lining, surfing, a floating bar, mini golf, infinity jacuzzi, and an acrobatic water show.
"The god mother of the cruise is Meghan Trainor - she is on the cruise right now."
Leslie said that Utopia of the Seas is similar to the Icon cruise class.
She said: "This one is pretty up there. I love that there is a mix of Icon of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas.
"They are my favourite cruises and I love that this one has the best of those.
"It has an infinity jacuzzi, and a Central Park to replicate the one in New York.
"It has some really big and bold elements."
Leslie said her favourite cruise is the Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise in the world which set sail in January 2024.
She said: "It is not just the largest cruise, but it has lots of amenities.
"It has a water park, restaurants, entertainment, bars and pools - it is really cool.
"I went twice - the first time I went for three nights and the second time I took my parents for my mum's birthday.
"They loved it - they never get tired of cruising. They are from Cuba and moved to the US in their 20s and all they ever wanted to do was travel.
"That is how they got into cruising, it is a great wat to travel as you get to visit lots of different places in a short amount of time."
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00:00These are my top 5 cruises from someone who has been on 46 cruises.
00:04These ratings are based on food, entertainment, service, and itinerary.
00:07At number 5, I'm putting Quantum of the Seas by Royal Caribbean.
00:10It's the cruise I went on for my Alaska trip,
00:12and even though the cruise itself didn't impress me too much,
00:14the destinations and sights you see are unbelievable.
00:17At number 4, I'm putting Celebrity Ascent by Celebrity Cruises.
00:20They have the best pools and jacuzzis that I've been to,
00:22a floating bar, and over 32 restaurants, bars, and lounges.
00:25Food-wise, this is definitely some of the best I've had at sea,
00:28and they even have an animation restaurant where a bunch of animations appear as your food comes.
00:32I was also obsessed with the bartenders on board.
00:34They had so much personality and would always be doing tricks.
00:37This is also the best coffee that I've had at sea,
00:39and the Sunset Bar was my favorite part of the ship.
00:41At number 3, I'm doing the Disney Wish.
00:43You definitely need to love Disney to go on this ship,
00:45but despite it being mainly a family cruise, it's very adult-friendly too.
00:48They had this Star Wars lounge that I was obsessed with,
00:50this Beauty and the Beast-themed bar,
00:51this cafe that would do character designs on your coffee.
00:54It's one of the most beautiful ships that I've been on.
00:56All the food we had was amazing,
00:57and the entertainment and fireworks show at the end was a dream.
01:00At number 2, I'm putting Scarlet Lady by Virgin Voyages.
01:03It's an adult-only cruise, which to that itself gets extra points,
01:05and it has the best food, restaurants, and drinks at sea.
01:09And overall, in my opinion, it's the most fun cruise with the best nightlife.
01:12At number 1 is Icon of the Seas by Royal Caribbean.
01:15They have the largest water park at sea,
01:16so many outdoor activities, including the zip-lining situation,
01:20and over 40 restaurants, bars, and lounges.
01:22The shows and entertainment are unreal,
01:24and it's overall the best ship for the whole family to enjoy.
01:26Tag someone that needs a cruise vacation,
01:28and don't forget to treat yourself.