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Viking Cruises announces 136-day world cruise to 56 ports, starting at $50,000

July 22, 2020Morgan Hines and Julia Thompson, USA TODAYComments Off

Viking has a new cruise offer, but prospective passengers might experience a bit of sticker shock. The 136-day cruise starts at $49,995 per person.

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Coronavirus: Quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship to let some passengers off early; 44 new cases confirmed

February 11, 2020February 13, 2020Morgan Hines and Julia Thompson, USA TODAYComments Off

Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess, which has been quarantined in Japan due to 218 coronavirus cases, will let some passengers off the ship early.

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Coronavirus onboard Diamond Princess cruise spreads: At least 135 cases, 20 Americans

February 10, 2020Morgan Hines and Julia Thompson, USA TODAYComments Off

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus on a quarantined cruise ship in Japan has nearly doubled.