Intro - My girlfriend and I were feeling the need for a vacation back at Christmas time. Got on good old Travelocity and saw a decent deal for the Feb 4 sailing to Mexico on the Spirit. Carnival is the only line I've ever been on and I've done her sister ship, The Pride, a couple of times. I really do like the layout of the ship compared to others I've been on.
So we bided our time and finally the day came! We got in our car and drove 5 hours to San Diego and checked in at the Best Western on Ash St., walking distance from the pier. They have a decent deal for staying the night and leaving your car with them.
We explored the pier area and walked around Seaport Village for some shopping.