Love boat: Valentine's Day on a coronavirus quarantine cruise

TOKYO -"Cupid's avocado" for dinner, heart-shaped messages for the crew, but also painful separation: for those trapped on board the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship, Friday is no ordinary Valentine's Day.

Passenger Matt Smith, 57, was marking Valentine's Day on board with his wife of 21 years, Katherine Codekas, also 57 - and admitted this was not their first-choice location for the special day. "Cupid's Avocado and Shrimp salad" to start, followed by"Shrimp Valentine Japanese style with rice and vegetables." The main course is the French classic Coq au Vin with mashed potato and vegetables, and a"Valentine's Day surprise dessert of the day" is promised.

She also posted a drawing by her six-year-old son for Valentine's Day, with the caption"Stay strong, we are with you Diamond Princess." #day9 #coronavirus #coronavirusoutbreak #Quarantined on #diamondprincess order a special meal for Valentine’s Day, a reserved bottle of red for tmw. Coq Au Van, yes pls! 🍽🍷#HanginthereDiamondPrincess #ValentinesDay pic.twitter.com/KZNgfigVPV

While passengers are battling isolation, fear and boredom, some members of the crew have voiced concerns about their conditions, including eating together and sleeping two to a cabin.

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