Outbreak Onboard
How fear and disease spread on the Ruby Princess.
On the 19th of March 2020, thousands of passengers disembarked from the Ruby Princess cruise ship in Sydney harbour. Their “luxury” cruise holiday had been cut short after authorities announced cruise ships would be banned from Australian ports as part of measures to stop the spread of coronavirus. Passengers mingled in groups on the shore before dispersing around the country and overseas. Far from protecting people, the release of the Ruby Princess’s passengers instead triggered a public health emergency with the cruise ship now named as the single largest source of Australia’s coronavirus infections.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 47 min
Original Language: en
Keywords
covid-19, coronavirus
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Outbreak Onboard about?
- On the 19th of March 2020, thousands of passengers disembarked from the Ruby Princess cruise ship in Sydney harbour. Their “luxury” cruise holiday had been cut short after authorities announced cruise ships would be banned from Australian ports as part of measures to stop the spread of coronavirus. Passengers mingled in groups on the shore before dispersing around the country and overseas. Far from protecting people, the release of the Ruby Princess’s passengers instead triggered a public health emergency with the cruise ship now named as the single largest source of Australia’s coronavirus infections.
- How long is Outbreak Onboard?
- Outbreak Onboard has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
- What genre is Outbreak Onboard?
- Outbreak Onboard is a Documentary film.