"Diamond Princess" leaves Yokohama Port to Malaysia May 16 15:04
The cruise ship "Diamond Princess," which was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus, left the port of Yokohama, which had been moored, on the afternoon of the 16th. According to the people involved, we are heading to Malaysia.
In February, more than 700 passengers and crew members were infected with the "Diamond Princess" cruise ship that docked at Daikoku Pier in Yokohama Port in February.
The cruise ship then moved to a nearby quay owned by a private company and continued to anchor in order to disinfect the guest room and replace the bed mattress, but around 2:00 pm on the 16th, the quay was closed. Departed and left Yokohama Port.
According to the people involved, we are heading to Malaysia.
Although the "Diamond Princess" had been temporarily away, it remained at Yokohama Port for more than three months until the 16th.
The operating company has announced on its website that it will cancel the "Diamond Princess" cruises to and from Japan until the departure on October 1st.