CURIOUS...What part of the world do you live, work, play

[jemingway]

I was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, but moved to Florida as soon as I was able. We live in the Ft. Lauderdale area.

JV

[Knights on the Beach]

Both my husband and I are Florida natives -- born and raised in Orlando, quite the tourist destination these days. Our favorite type of vacation is to cruise, of course (!), but I also love to visit the beautiful wine country in Northern California.

Beth
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Countdown to Glory
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Emerald Seas 6/86
Emerald Seas 11/87
S.S. Royale 10/88
Celebration 6/97
Grandeur of the Seas 6/98
Sensation 6/99
Carnival Triumph 6/00
Carnival Triumph 11/17/01
Enchantment of the Seas 10/27/02
Carnival Victory 5/25/03
Carnival Glory 5/22/04

[budat2130]

The D/W was born in Luton England and I was born in Nashville, Tenn. When I got out of the USAF we moved to sunny Ft. Myers Fl. We tried Daytona Beach and then West Palm Beach and the last 20 years we have been back to lovely Ft. Myers where we live, I work, and we sail from when we get the opportunity. By the blessing and Grace of God we have been able to put a few trips under our belt and pray we will be able to do some more.

Happy Sailing

MS CARNIVALE 1982
MS CARIBE 1992
SEABREEZE 1994
MS CELEBRATION 1995
MAJESTY OF SEAS 1998
WESTERDAM 1999
CROWN PRINCESS 2000
MS MAASDAM 2001
SS NORWAY 2002
MS INSPIRATION MAY 2003
MS IMAGINATION SEPT.2003
TRIUMPH JUNE 5, 2004

[bevo]

cruisinsly-
Yep, I am amazed OFTEN what a small world it is! We all seem to have "connections" with everyone sometimes,it seems!
Glad your "Florida Boy" liked MS. Most people do if they just give it a chance. They are always surprised to find our roads are paved (well, most of them [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]) and we don't have swamps in our backyards with alligators in them! Now, I do have to say that LOUISIANA has the swamps! (But not all of it is swamps!!!)

bev
Commodore '93
Carnival Conquest 3/9/03
Carnival Holiday 11/8/03
Carnival Legend 3/12/04
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[disco dolly]

We're in a village just north of Glasgow, Scotland and we actually saw the sun today, a rare thing in Scotland at this time of year. Still it'll be back to the cold and rain tomorrow. That's why we love to cruise in the Caribbean. Cruised the Med once. That was OK but not enough of you guys from the USA to have fun with!

[fla_gal]

Born in S. Jersey and moved to Florida 25 years ago, live about 30 miles north of Clearwater, west coast of Fl, favorite pasttime is cruising. So convienent with the ports so close, always looking for the next cruise, Still have to work though to pay for these cruises..
Only 7 more days till we sail on the Inspiration out of Tampa!

Inspiration Cruise
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[gonetomaui99]

Born in North Dakota, now in Texas, getting ready to move to the beautiful Eastern Shore of Alabama.
Playtime happens at the beach or on the big boat

[img]http://www.webdeveloper.com/animations/bnifiles/surf1.gif[/img] It's very nice Honey, but somehow I thought the ship would be larger.

[rjsr2000]

Born in New Orleans La...moved to Michigan at 13 and live and work here..in the Detroit area...we play all over the world..but love the Caribbean...from now on,DW and I will do 2 cruises a year..She is hooked... [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif[/img]

Carnival Destiny-1999
Carnival Triumph-2000
Carnival Destiny-2001
Carnival Spirit-2002
Carnival Spirit-2003
Carnival Conquest-2004 3/21/2004
Sovereign Of The Seas 10/29/04..Royal Caribbean
cruise
Jewel Of The Seas-4/23/05..

[ralmyers]

Living in a suburb of Dayton, Oh, working in downtown, and playing -- WHEREVER the ship takes me ;-)

[hstrybuf]

We live in Prairie Village, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City and just a few minutes away from Twinkletoes and CruisingIsLife. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] My preferred playground is the Caribbean! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

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Navigator OTS 10/04
Legend 04/04
Grand Princess 09/03
Dawn Princess 01/03
Enchantment OTS 10/02
Destiny 01/02
Sensation 08/99

[footballmom]

We live and work in beautiful southern Illinois. We play little league baseball, high school sports, and junior high sports here.......but will be playing in the western Caribbean on the Conquest in November. Travel all over the US with the kids. This will be our first "grownup" trip alone in years except for racing at Talladega.

[AuntieBon]

Born and remain in Newton Massachusetts about 20 minutes outside Boston!

Love the Spring in the Northeast but prefer my winters anywhere there is sun not snow. Favorite cruise destination is the beautiful pink sands of Bermuda!

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Empress of the Seas 9/18/04 Pink Sand and Blue Waters of Bermuda

Empress of the Seas 9/18/04

[sgtmonz]

I'm a 4th generation Floridian. I was born and raised in the same small North Florida town that my great grandfather was born in.

I now work in Gainesville... Go Gators!!!

I live in a small town about 20 miles north of there.

And I play... well... everywhere. Next "official" play date/location: 06/17-Fantasy

[cantwait2cruise]

I live and work in a small town between Greensboro and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. We pretty much only take vacations where gambling is involved...been to Vegas twice and of course we love cruising!

HM on Inspiration 3/9/03
Sovereign of the Seas 8/17/03 (Just Mom and I)
Imagination 6/17/04 (w/ the Inlaws!)

[soccrguy]

born in Chicago,, Wife born in southern Spain.. have lived here all my life but will be "transpalnted" to central Florida by this time next year... puts us closer to the cruise lines ..............

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carnial legend 01/06/05
7 down and still counting

[DreadPirateRobert]

Born in Kentucky, spent most of my life in Texas, married to a 7th generation Texan.
Most of the year we play right here on Lake Austin, but love to slip away to the Caribbean as often as possible.

Windjammer Fantome May 1988 ?
Elation Sept 2001
Voyager of the Seas May 2002
Celebration July 2002
Jubilee Sept 2002
Destiny June 2003
Jubilee Sept 2003

[britt-britt]

Born and raised in Florida. Now reside in a small town in North Carolina. It is always amazing to find people who live in FL that were actually born there.
Hey, budat2130. I went to Caloosa and Nth Ft Myers High School. I heard it has grown a lot since I was there last. My half sister lives in Cape Coral and is moving next week. She is moving down the road from me. My father lives in Punta Gorda.
As for all of you who live in or near Las Vegas- How many are going to see Barry Manilow in June?

[bencruzN]

britt-britt: Which small town in NC are you living,my family moved here from NC, and a lot of my relatives live there (in a small town Maxton). I do live in Las Vegas, but will not be going to see Barry Manilow, not a fan.

Heading for my Destiny
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[3timecruiser]

We live and work in Phoenix, AZ. We play in Los Angeles, Vegas, Arizona, and Rocky Point, Mexico. We try to cruise when we can.

[Kiraley]

Born and raised in Metro Detroit. Lived here until age 27 then moved to:
Keene, NH
Simpsonville, SC
Hoffman Estates, IL and then
Arab, AL (yes the name of the town in ARAB..it is 45 minutes due South of Huntsville),
then back "home" to the Detroit area to start over!

Kathy

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FIRST CRUISE! Carnival Triumph 1-17-04
NEXT CRUISE: TBA

[Salty Dawg]

Kiraley,

Welcome home to Michigan! It is a small world - we knew Eastpointe when it was East Detroit, but we're too young to remember it as Erin Twp. or Halfway! Still go to Villa's for Italian food or O'Hara's for corned beef.

As much as we love the four seasons of Michigan we'd rather be away on a cruise during the winter months!

[B]Ken & Nancy[/B] [img]http://www.geocities.com/hnhutchins1/pets/dog4.gif[/img]

[the_monkey]

Born and raised halfway between Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Moved away with DH for 4 years to PA, then through a twist of fate we moved back and bought the house that literally sits between my parents and grandparents. So now we're raising our kids literally on my old stomping grounds. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] 4 generations in 3 houses, and my kids are actually the 5th generation to live on this block.

And I work, um, in the garage. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Namaste,
Heather

Sailing on the Triumph ~ 9/18/04 - [url="http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=6963067357&m=1033078477"]Roll Call[/url]

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[Host Caroline]

Born in Pittsburgh PA, grew up near Zelienople, now live outside Charlotte NC but will return to PA... love love that little town [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif[/img] Work in legal field (and on here) and as freelance writer. Where do I play? on cruise ships, where else... [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif[/img] [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

[fhowell2]

We live in Oak View, CA., which is next to Lake Casitas (one of California's premier bass and catfish fisheries), just south of Santa Barbara, and fifteen minutes from the beach in Ventura. Very quiet and easy-going.
We like to take our motorhome to one of the nearby beachside campgrounds and spend days and days taking it easy. Because we are both retired, we are always looking for cruise to go on.

Rick

[beansatw]

Born and raised in south Seattle, WA (Go Mariners!), lived there for my first 30 years, then packed up my act and took it on the road to... Sioux City, Iowa. What was I thinking??? [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img]

Actually, Siouxland isn't as bad as you'd think, once you get used to the winters and the smells from the meat plants... [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]

It's a nice life here, but it's not forever. Where will we end up next? That's half the fun.

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