The latest from Seatrade Cruise News:

• Richard Branson introduces Virgin Voyages’ first cruise ship in Dover– Sir Richard Branson officially launched Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady in UK port of Dover on Friday
• Coronavirus set off ‘near panic’ among travelers, Del Rio says – Coronavirus fears have caused a ‘near panic in the traveling public,’ Frank Del Rio, president and CEO, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, said Thursday
• Marine construction to start on Port Coral in Belize– The Feinstein Group of Companies contracted Intercoastal Marine Inc. to handle marine construction at Port Coral, a new cruise ship docking facility near Belize City.
• Carnival-Norfolk pact includes terminal upgrade, city’s largest cruise ship– Carnival Cruise Line signed a five-year agreement with the city of Norfolk to operate seasonal cruises from the Half Moone Cruise Center through 2025
• Two Diamond Princess passengers have died from coronavirus– Two Diamond Princess passengers died after contracting coronavirus, according to Japanese media reports citing the health ministry.