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Could the coronavirus crisis sink the cruise industry? | South China Morning Post
The Diamond Princess went from a symbol of luxury to one of disaster when the coronavirus struck down hundreds of passengers
Its story raises questions not only about a quarantine seen by some as ‘a cruel human experiment’, but also about the future of a multibillion-dollar industry[/B]
More than just an adventure, the Diamond Princess promised to be a “luxury destination in itself”. Before the cruise ship departed from Singapore on its latest voyage last month, its passengers expected to enjoy freshly prepared sashimi at a dedicated sushi bar, street performances in the extravagantly designed atrium and lavish productions at a “state-of-the-art” theatre. There was even a Japanese bathhouse for weary travellers to soak their limbs at the end of each day of entertainment and fine dining.
But by the time the Diamond Princess reached its ultimate destination of Yokohama, Japan, on February 3, the vessel had transformed from a symbol of luxury into one of failed policy and unanswered questions about the coronavirus outbreak that has claimed more than 2,000 lives, sickened more than 75,000 and rattled economies worldwide.
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The fast growing Chinese economy could go back to water buffalo plowing rice paddies if this virus keeps spreading. Billions of $$$ will be lost. I wonder what steps the authoritarian Communist rulers will take in an attempt to control this.
The Diamond Princess went from a symbol of luxury to one of disaster when the coronavirus struck down hundreds of passengers
Its story raises questions not only about a quarantine seen by some as ‘a cruel human experiment’, but also about the future of a multibillion-dollar industry[/B]
More than just an adventure, the Diamond Princess promised to be a “luxury destination in itself”. Before the cruise ship departed from Singapore on its latest voyage last month, its passengers expected to enjoy freshly prepared sashimi at a dedicated sushi bar, street performances in the extravagantly designed atrium and lavish productions at a “state-of-the-art” theatre. There was even a Japanese bathhouse for weary travellers to soak their limbs at the end of each day of entertainment and fine dining.
But by the time the Diamond Princess reached its ultimate destination of Yokohama, Japan, on February 3, the vessel had transformed from a symbol of luxury into one of failed policy and unanswered questions about the coronavirus outbreak that has claimed more than 2,000 lives, sickened more than 75,000 and rattled economies worldwide.
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The fast growing Chinese economy could go back to water buffalo plowing rice paddies if this virus keeps spreading. Billions of $$$ will be lost. I wonder what steps the authoritarian Communist rulers will take in an attempt to control this.
