Until now you had to sail on a small luxury ship to stay overnight in a port of call.   But now Carnival Spirit will spend two days and one night in Cabo San Lucas during five- and nine-day sailings from San Diego.

Beginning December 10, 2010,  Carnival Spirit will begin sailing on the new itinerary which replaces previously scheduled eight-day Mexican Riviera itineraries.   Nine-day cruises will also call in Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and La Paz.

Carnival Spirit will operate its new five- and nine-day Mexican Riviera schedule through April 1, 2011.  The Carnival Spirit will then offer its previously scheduled 12-day Hawaii cruises (April 10 and 22, 2011) and a full season of seven-day Alaska cruises departing from Seattle (beginning May 10, 2011).