The Grand Princess cruise ship docked at Oakland, Calif., after two men who were on the coronavirus-stricken cruise ship died from the virus. (Ben Margot/AP) The cruise industry, particularly Carnival-owned Princess ships, was at the center of the early spread of the virus into the United States. Behind the scenes, cruise industry executives lobbied Trump and other officials to allow ships to continue traveling to and from the country, with the industry’s handling of the crisis among top administration officials.