Staff on Diamond Princess try to lift passengers’ spirits with menu of ‘Cupid’s avocado and shrimp’
The crew of the Diamond Princess had gone the extra mile on Friday – as they have done so often during their ship’s quarantine off Japan – with Californian wine and a dinner menu that included “Cupid’s avocado and shrimp”, coq au vin and a “surprise dessert of the day”.
But for the thousands of passengers forced by the coronavirus outbreak to remain inside their cabins for the best part of two weeks, Valentine’s Day rituals must have seemed like they belonged in another world.
Day 9: We have our Valentine’s Day Dinner plans! #quarantine #DiamondPrincess #loveboat pic.twitter.com/dMr8HVvyNm
Day 3 of quarantine on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan:
- More confirmed #coronavirus cases
- Aunt and uncle are given gloves and thermometers
- Uncle does tai chi with #クルーズ船 #CoronavirusOutbreak pic.twitter.com/FpX0XGJK7s