Author: Morgan Hines and Julia Thompson, USA TODAY

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.

The first group of passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship will be able to disembark in Japan, the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo said Friday.

Coronavirus continues to spread on Princess Cruises’ quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship after officials confirmed dozens of new cases.

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus on the Diamond Princess, which is quarantined in Japan, has nearly doubled.