Hell of a Cruise

Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess became the focal point of one of the most appalling episodes of the early pandemic when an outbreak of Covid-19 overwhelmed the ship’s passengers and crew, transforming a dream vacation into a deadly nightmare. Ultimately, more than 700 passengers were infected with the disease and 13 died. Through exclusive footage and interviews with passengers, crew, health care workers and journalists, director Nick Quested takes audiences aboard the Diamond Princess to reveal a harrowing tale of a cursed ship, frightened passengers, oppressed crew, venal corporate power-brokers and hapless government officials.