The coronavirus has torpedoed both the image of the cruise industry and the financial prosperity of the sector. The industry, booming since the proliferation of XXL liners, drinks the cup. Cruise lines remain at the quay, stopping by ricochet the activity of the shipyards. The anguish of the thousands of Diamond Princess passengers trapped in Tokyo Bay with the virus has gone around the world. Despite the low number of deaths (ten) and the responsibility of the Japanese authorities, who refused to ship and let the passengers down, the sector could take time to recover.
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What was a pleasure (offering yourself an all-inclusive holiday with entertainment, swimming pools with giant slides, shows, boutiques, casinos, restaurants and all-you-can-eat buffets…) turned into a nightmare. While she was very well engaged, the year seems lost. The mishap of the Diamond Princess risks haunting minds for a long time. Who will still want to
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