A week ago the postponement of Seatrade Cruise Global was announced with the message that alternative options were being explored to enable the cruise community to meet and do business in a safe and effective way.

Amid an industry-wide pause in operations, Carnival Cruise Line is lighting up all of its ships in North America and Australia with the message 'We will be back.'

In addition to feature story coverage, here's a quick read of some of today’s other coronavirus-related cruise news and announcements.

Due to delays at the Hijos de J. Barreras shipyard, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's debut of Evrima is set back to April 2021.

MSC Cruises increased 2019 net profit 16% on a 17.5% spike in revenues. In reporting earnings today, the company also outlined actions to shore up its financial position during the coronavirus crisis.

Carnival Corp. & plc said coronavirus hurt its first quarter earnings by 23 cents per share, advance bookings/pricing for the rest of 2020 are lower and newbuilds are likely to be delayed.

The first passenger vessel to be converted into a hospital ship to support the coronavirus battle is MSC Group's Splendid, operated by GNV.

In addition to feature story coverage, here's a quick read of some of today’s other coronavirus-related cruise news and announcements.

Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and P&O Cruises Australia will provide select ships as floating hospitals in the coronavirus fight.

Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ Columbus and Vasco da Gama met at anchorage off the coast of Phuket on Wednesday to transfer passengers by tender between the two ships.