Leanne at Wind Waves and Wands Vacations

09/09/2026

🚢 Day 3 - At Sea!

I was SO excited to finally spend some time exploring the ship today!

We started the morning with breakfast at Windjammer, and it was surprisingly easy to find a seat. We definitely didn’t have the same experience on the Oasis Class ships or Anthem, so this was an awesome start to the day!

☕️ Then it was off to Pearl Café for frozen coffee before wandering around the ship and starting the day with a beverage. 😉🍹

We found some comfy seats and I spent a little time reading my book before grabbing a small lunch. I had to save room because tonight’s dinner was one of my absolute favourite meals on a cruise ship!

The afternoon was spent doing a little bit of everything, wandering around, playing trivia (which we WON thanks to Julia! 🎶🏆), and of course finding the frozen daiquiri bar. 🍹

Eventually, we headed back to the room for a little rest.

This is why sea days are my favourite. You can do everything… or absolutely nothing at all. There are activities for every age and every mood, from exercise classes and trivia to bingo, live entertainment and more.

🍽️ Dinner tonight was Teppanyaki, and true to form, we stuffed ourselves silly! 😂 The food was fantastic, and somehow I still managed dessert, a chocolate cheesecake that disappeared in a flash. Normally after a meal like this, I’m way too full for dessert, but apparently tonight was different! It was also Bobbi Jo's birthday ( #3 on this trip if we are counting 😉)

🎶 After dinner, we headed to the music show featuring 80s music, and it did NOT disappoint. We were definitely up on the dance floor!

Then it was time for the Silent Disco, which was SO much fun. 🎧💃

But after a full day of exploring, eating, dancing and drinking… I was ready for bed!

🐢 Up next… TURTLES!! 🐢

09/08/2026

🏝️ DAY 2, PERFECT DAY AT COCOCAY 🏝️

Perfect Day is one of my favourite stops on a Royal Caribbean cruise! In our experience, it’s usually our last port of the cruise, but this time it was our first. And honestly… I’m not mad about it! 😂

We always spring for Hideaway Beach, the adults-only side of the island. It has great food, a beautiful beach, a DJ, a heated pool, and TONS of chairs. Basically, everything we need for a relaxing beach day. 🍹🏖️

We arrived just after 8 AM and spent the day doing exactly what we came to do, eating, swimming, drinking and reading. 😎

At one point, we were called out of the water because there was lightning within five miles. It got dark for a little bit, but somehow it never actually rained on us, which is a first for us at CocoCay! 🙌

We headed back to the ship, grabbed some sailaway photos, showered and applied aloe 🤭, then met up with our friends for a pre-dinner drink.

After dinner, we had a little nap (because cruising is exhausting, apparently 😂) and then headed to the Headliner Theater for the show.

That night was Tape Face - who you may recognize from America’s Got Talent. He was hilarious and did A LOT of audience participation… which meant I spent most of the show quietly hoping he would NOT look my way.

After the show, we hit the casino for a bit, explored a little more of the ship and discovered that while we were in the show… it had actually rained! 🌧️

So naturally, we decided the only reasonable thing to do was go hit the hot tubs.

We learned that at midnight, some of the hot tubs shut down while others open up, so we ended up hot tub hopping around the ship.

And finally, we stopped at Pearl Café for a bedtime snack before calling it a night.

And that was Day 2, our first full day of the cruise! 🚢💙

UP NEXT: Our first sea day! 🌊
How crowded will Star of the Seas be with everyone onboard and nowhere to go?

Stay tuned! 👀

09/08/2026

🚢 DAY 1 - EMBARKATION! 🚢

And just like that… we’re officially on Star of the Seas! ✨

Our embarkation was super easy! We took an Uber to the ship, and from the time we got out of the car, it was only about 20 minutes until we were onboard, including security, check-in, and walking up the gangway. 🙌

First stop? Muster station. Always get that out of the way first! ✔️

Then the fun began…

🍴 Lunch at AquaDome Market
🍹 Found our first drink of the day
🚢 Explored the ship a bit (spoiler: it’s Day 3 and we STILL haven’t seen it all! 😂)
🧳 Unpacked
🍽️ Dinner in the Main Dining Room
🥃 Post-dinner drinks at Schooner Bar
😂 Comedy show
🎤 Karaoke
🍕 Pizza before bed

And our first impression? This ship does NOT feel crowded at all! 👏

But… today is Day 3, so we’ll see if that changes once everyone is fully settled in! 👀

Come along for more Star of the Seas adventures! 🌊✨

09/07/2026

🌴☀️ TODAY WE’RE AT PERFECT DAY AT COCOCAY! 🏝️🚢

One of our favourite stops is Perfect Day at CocoCay, and today we’re back enjoying a little piece of paradise in the Bahamas! 💙

Our favourite place to spend the day? Hideaway Beach 🌴🍹

It’s the perfect spot when we want to slow things down, soak up the sunshine, relax on the beach and enjoy that laid-back Caribbean feeling. And of course… there’s plenty of food and drinks to keep us happy throughout the day! 😋

But if relaxing isn’t your thing, there is SO much to do at Perfect Day:
💦 Thrill Waterpark with huge waterslides
🌊 Hideaway Beach for an adults-only beach escape
🏖️ Beautiful beaches and pools
🌴 Oasis Lagoon for a giant freshwater pool day
🛶 Excursions and water activities
🍹 Bars, restaurants and plenty of places to grab a bite
☀️ And lots of spots to simply find a chair and enjoy the sunshine!

That’s one of the things we love about CocoCay you really can make it whatever kind of day you want. Adventure, pool time, beach time, great food… or absolutely nothing but sunshine and relaxation. 🙌

For us today? Hideaway Beach, good food, sunshine and a whole lot of relaxing. 💙🌴

Have you been to Perfect Day at CocoCay? What would YOUR perfect day look like? 👇

09/06/2026

🚢✈️ ONE OF MY BIGGEST CRUISE TRAVEL TIPS: STAY NEAR THE PORT!

We’ve had an AMAZING few days in Orlando! 🌴

Here’s what we’ve been up to:

🏨 Animal Kingdom Lodge's Boma
✨ Disney Springs - TWICE!
🎬 Hollywood Studios
🌌 Galaxy’s Edge - my husband’s FIRST time!
🛍️ Lots (and I mean LOTS 😂) of shopping, including Target
🌊 And then we headed to Cocoa Beach for the night so we could be close to Port Canaveral this morning!

And being here last night reminded me exactly why I recommend staying near the port whenever possible.

I was listening to people talking yesterday, and one person mentioned that it took them about 45 minutes to get from the Orlando airport to this area.

Then another person spoke up and said that a couple of weeks ago, they were cruising and it took them 2.5 HOURS because of an accident! 😳

That’s the thing about cruise day - you can plan for a 45-minute drive, but you can't plan for an accident, traffic or unexpected delays.

As a travel advisor, I would much rather have my clients spend one night near the port, wake up relaxed, enjoy breakfast, and make their way to the ship without worrying about whether they'll make it on time. ❤️

Could you fly in the morning of your cruise? Sure. Would I recommend it? Not if you can avoid it.

Give yourself that extra buffer. Your cruise vacation should start with less stress, not more! 🚢🌴

And for us… we're up, we're packed, and IT'S CRUISE DAY! 🥳

I’ll share more about our Port Canaveral stay and why I chose to do it this way later!

09/06/2026

🚢✨ TODAY’S THE DAY, WE’RE BOARDING STAR OF THE SEAS! ✨🚢

The wait is finally over! Today we’re stepping onboard Star of the Seas and I can’t wait to take you along for the adventure! 🌊💙

We’ll be visiting:
🏝️ Perfect Day at CocoCay
🌴 St. Thomas
🇰🇳 St. Kitts

And of course, I’m just as excited to explore the ship! From the food and drinks to all the entertainment, activities, and everything Star has to offer, there’s SO much to experience. 🤩

I’ll be sharing it all along the way so if you’re curious about cruising, follow along and come explore Star of the Seas with me! 🚢✨

09/02/2026

✈️🇺🇸 I'M TRAVELING TO FLORIDA AND THIS IS WHY YOU WANT MOBILE PASSPORT CONTROL!

I’m at the airport right now and just bypassed about 40 people waiting in the regular U.S. Customs line! 😳🙌

If you’re travelling to the USA, make sure you have the FREE Mobile Passport Control (MPC) app downloaded.

📱 Submit your information through the app, you can set it up in advance and just declare when you arrive.
➡️ Look for the dedicated MPC line
⏰ Skip the long regular line when it’s available!

Today, this little travel tip is saving us SO much time! 🙌✈️ Arrived at 5:20, in the lounge by 5:45. 🥳

If you’re heading to the US, save this post and download MPC before you go! 🌴🇺🇸

09/01/2026

I am in the middle of packing for vacation and it got me thinking - do you do your current dirty laundry before you leave or when you get home from a holiday?

I used to be team do all the laundry before I leave but then I realized it's just going to sit in a basket for a week, let's just be real any laundry I do today that I don't need for vacation, is not getting folded and put away. 😂

This time, I'm letting it sit on the laundry room floor for the week that I'm gone, and then I will worry about it when I get back. 🧺👕

08/30/2026

🌴🚢 NEXT WEEKEND, WE’RE OFF TO SEA! 🚢🌴

Next weekend, I’m boarding Star of the Seas and I can’t wait to take you along! ✨

We’re heading to:
🏝️ Perfect Day at CocoCay
🌴 St. Thomas
🇰🇳 St. Kitts is a brand-new port for us!
We have beach days and catamaran adventures planned, but I’m also SO excited to explore this incredible ship! Since Star of the Seas is Icon Class, there are plenty of experiences I haven’t had on Oasis Class.

A few things I’m especially looking forward to:
💦 Category 6 - the largest waterpark at sea
🌊 AquaDome - I can't wait to experience this incredible space and entertainment
👑 Crown’s Edge - my husband will be doing the research on this one... definitely not me! 😉
🍽️ New dining, entertainment, pools, and so much more to explore!
❤️ And the best part? We’re celebrating 27 years of marriage! 🥂
🌊 New ship. New port. Caribbean sunshine.

Follow along as I share the ship, the food, the adventures, and everything you need to know about sailing on Star of the Seas! 🚢✨

08/30/2026

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