I would tend to agree that it tends to go to PC, Miami, Galveston (OK and Long Beach) and take on the tried and true (what you call boring ports). Partly, as was mentioned, because that s where the money is and partly because. well, the is what they always did. I expect with 5 new ships you may see something more,,,,out of the ordinary. As example, one might go down under (probably not what you wanted, but that is WAY different). I would be ecstatic that it freed up other ships for things totally out side of the comfort box, bordering on exotic (at least for Carnival). Another might be a new ship (or two) dedicated to shorter cruises (used to be used for the old maids before being sent to Turkey for scrap). We will see.