Chris here.
This Saturday will be the 25th cruise (milestone) with Carnival as we sail on the Liberty.
Started cruising back in '84, first sailing on the "small" BIG RED BOAT - the Royale out of Port Canaveral.
Been on many other cruises on many other lines but Carnival is the favorite.
As others have said, it's great to live in FL where you are about 45 mins (Port Canveral) to 4 hours (Miami) away from the best cruise ships in the industry.
I want to retire so I too can sail like others who have posted as such.