![Princess Cruises Suspending Global Operations for 60 Days](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2020/03/Princess-Cruises.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Princess Cruises Suspending Global Operations for 60 Days
MIAMI (AP) -- Princess Cruises, which had one of its ships quarantined off the coast of Japan last month, is suspending global operations through early May because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The cruise line, which is part of Carnival Corp., said Thursday that 18 cruise ships will cease voyages that were scheduled to depart between March 12 and May 10.
Japanese authorities quarantined the Diamond Princess cruise ship off the port of Yokohama for a two weeks after 10 passengers were initially diagnosed with the COVID-19.
![AM 1240 WJON logo](https://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2021/11/attachment-wjonam-alexacard-big.jpg?w=100)
Enter your number to get our free mobile app
More From AM 1240 WJON
![Are Divorce Inquiries In Minnesota Spiking Due To COVID?](http://townsquare.media/site/66/files/2020/03/attachment-GettyImages-72498929-3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![1st Graders in Grand Marais Make “Virus Traps” for Cleaner Air](http://townsquare.media/site/68/files/2022/01/attachment-CR-Box-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![COVID-19 Social Distancing Sign Spotted in Northfield is a Winner](http://townsquare.media/site/68/files/2022/01/attachment-Northfield-Sign-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Updated: 4 Minnesota Breweries That Require Proof of Vaccination](http://townsquare.media/site/68/files/2022/01/attachment-RS28955_ThinkstockPhotos-578088652-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Disney Parks To Require Face Masks Again as COVID Cases Surge](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2021/07/attachment-disneyland-disney-world-covid-face-masks-required-e1627566977601.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Charles Lindbergh House in Little Falls to Reopen July 2](http://townsquare.media/site/68/files/2011/08/CharlesLindbergh.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Minnesota Has Regained 250K of Jobs Lost to COVID Shut Down](http://townsquare.media/site/669/files/2018/11/GettyImages-1046103890.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Minnesota’s Two Largest Cities Won’t Drop Face Mask Mandate](http://townsquare.media/site/717/files/2020/04/GettyImages-1209048101.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Minnesota Suicide Deaths Declined During the Pandemic](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2017/11/Emergency.jpg?w=980&q=75)