New York (CNN Business) Princess Cruises will halt global operations of its 18 cruise ships for two months, after two of its ships carried passengers who were diagnosed with the coronavirus. The move came after another cruise ship operator, Viking, announced it would also suspend all ocean and river cruises until May 1. Later in the day, Virgin Voyages, the new cruise line that is part of Virgin Group, announced that it will delay its inaugural voyage until August 7. "The current global health crisis is understandably making many people rethink upcoming travel plans," said Virgin Voyages' statement. No part of the travel industry has been hit harder by the coronavirus outbreak than the cruise industry.

Source: CNN March 12, 2020 15:17 UTC