We have sailed out of a lot of ports (Barbados, San Juan, Sydney, Seward, NYC, Bayonne, Baltimore, Charleston, New Orleans, Miami, Tampa, Port Canaveral, Jacksonville, Galveston. Fort Lauderdale, Barcelona, and Civitavecchia). My favorites with the fellow passengers were Sydney, Galveston, Jacksonville, New Orleans and Tampa. This was Carnival, Royal and NCL passengers. I find Southerners on a whole are much friendlier than the NE. The Aussies were by far the best mates to travel with. But the Southerners were a close 2nd. Having many family members in parts of Texas and having friendly sports rivalries (Cowboys, Astros vs Eagles and Phillies) I can say I wish I lived there.