Solana Beach – Puerto Vallarta & Mazatlan

About this cruise

No complicated itinerary, no back-to-back transfers, just the ports, the ship, and the sea in between. This 8-night sailing from Los Angeles on March 28, 2026 visits Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, La Paz and Cabo San Lucas. You ease into this one, with a few sea days up front to find your rhythm before the 4 port calls start. Mayan ruins, colourful markets, and Pacific sunsets. The Mexican Riviera earns its repeat visitors. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Cabo San Lucas, Where the desert kisses the sea. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. There are 15 restaurants on Carnival Panorama, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 8 nights. Los Angeles itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.