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Earlier larger peer Carnival Corp\u2019s Italy-based unit Costa Cruises halted its trips until April 3. Carnival\u2019s other subsidiary Princess Cruises had suspended its voyages for two months on Thursday.<\/p>\n
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Costa Cruises accounted for 15% of Carnival\u2019s overall capacity as of Nov. 30, offering voyages in Asia and Europe, including the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n
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The Princess Cruises unit has been in the spotlight after its Diamond Princess and Grand Princess ships were quarantined after they became hotbeds for coronavirus infections.<\/p>\n
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Norwegian, however, said no confirmed case of the virus was reported across its 28 ships.<\/p>\n
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Walt Disney\u2019s Disney Cruise Line and Finland\u2019s Viking Line have also temporarily paused operations as the global cruise industry battles cancellations in the wake of the fast-spreading virus.<\/p>\n
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The outbreak, described by the World Health Organization as a pandemic, has infected thousands in the Mediterranean countries such as Italy, where it has claimed more than 1,000 lives.<\/p>\n
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Carnival said it was checking if their guests are aged over 70 years and would deny entry to people with chronic or severe medical conditions.<\/p>\n
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Separately, credit rating agency S&P Global said it lowered the credit ratings on Carnival and its unsecured debt to \u2018BBB\u2019 from \u2018A-\u2018, on expectations of a significant loss in revenue and cash flow in 2020.<\/p>\n
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Stocks of cruise operators are among the worst hit, with Carnival, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean down between 66% and 81% this year through Friday\u2019s close. (Reporting by Praveen Paramasivam in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila and Krishna Chandra Eluri)<\/p>\n
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