Stuck on a cruise ship because it is not allowed to dock due to quarantine regulations for the corona virus - how does that feel? A passenger reports.
The corona virus * causes restrictions worldwide.
Many people are still stuck on cruise ships.
A passenger on one of these ships reveals what the quarantine feels like on board.
Corona virus quarantine on the cruise ship - that's what it really feels like
On the one hand, cruise lines around the world are currently completely out of service due to the coronavirus epidemic. On the other hand, cruise ships are still underway and are not allowed to moor as they are in quarantine. But what does this mean for passengers and crew who have to stay on board these ships ?
A passenger who is stuck on a cruise ship off Chile has reported his experiences and experiences on board to the New Zealand portal NZ Herald. Thomas Bywater reported that there were no cases of coronavirus on board. And yet the ship must not dock.
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Many of them, passengers and crew alike, would feel powerless because they would not be able to get off the cruise ship . "The fear was obvious," said Bywater. "When the passengers watched the borders close, the escape routes were blocked, and the flights were reduced, there was a feeling of powerlessness because booked flights were missed and the airports were closed."
Bywater said, "To see the world collapse while stuck on a pleasure boat with regular meals and an open bar is very surreal. Everything was taken care of except a way out. We could hardly complain. Some did it anyway . "
Bywater said of life on board during the corona virus quarantine that passengers would pilate or go jogging on deck in the morning. Many would take salsa classes or learn languages, others would pass the time watching films or playing bingo.
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