JUST when you thought it was safe to go back on the water… Warning – cruise lovers may want to avert their eyes from an upcoming documentary about to be released by US pay television network HBO. The Last Cruise, which will air in the United States on 30 Mar,...
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JUST when you thought it was safe to go back on the water…
Warning – cruise lovers may want to avert their eyes from an upcoming documentary about to be released by US pay television network HBO.
The Last Cruise, which will air in the United States on 30 Mar, promises sensational never-before-seen footage from the coronavirus outbreak aboard Diamond Princess as she was moored off the coast of Japan in the early days of the pandemic.
“Using intimate footage recorded by passengers and crew, The Last Cruise is a first-person account of the nightmare that transpired aboard the ill-fated Diamond Princess, which set sail from Japan on the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic,” the trailer breathlessly promises.
The on-board outbreak, which mesmerised the world in the initial stages of the coronavirus’ spread, led to about 700 cases and a dozen deaths.
A USA Today review said the show highlights the onboard emotions of anxiety, frustration and fear, but also notes that “something is missing: input from health and industry officials” – see the preview at cruiseweekly.com.au/videos.
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