Empty cruise ships docked in both the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are a stark reminder of this week’s widespread shutdown of most normal activity in hopes of slowing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

While cargo terminals continue to operate as usual in the ports, the cruise industry late last week experienced a widespread shutdown.

Norwegian Cruise Line’s cruise ship, the Norwegian Joy, sits idly by an empty lot in Los Angeles World Cruise Center in San Pedro Monday morning, March 16, 2020. (Hunter Lee, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Two Carnival cruise ships, now with only crew members onboard, bookend cargo ships inside the breakwater off Long Beach on Sunday evening, Mar. 15, 2020. A third ship occupied the dock at the Queen Mary terminal. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

A woman walks her dog on the sand in Belmont Shore as two Carnival cruise ships sit idle inside the breakwater early Sunday evening, Mar. 15, 2020. A third ship was docked at the terminal in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)

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Norwegian Cruise Line’s cruise ship, the Norwegian Joy, sits by an empty lot in Los Angeles World Cruise Center in San Pedro Monday morning, March 16, 2020. (Hunter Lee, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

With all cruises canceled for now, Carnival cruise ships bookend cargo ships inside the breakwater off Long Beach on Sunday evening, Mar. 15, 2020. A third ship occupied the dock at the Queen Mary terminal. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)



All major cruise lines now have suspended operations for 30 to 60 days.

Affected in the canceled voyages announced the evening of March 13 are Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and MSC.

Earlier shutdowns were announced, on March 11 and 12, respectively, for Viking and Princess cruise ships.

It remains unclear whether the ships will remain in ports or be taken elsewhere by the companies.