Outcast Cruise’s Ordeal Ends After Cambodia Welcomes Ship

Westerdam guests to fly home after arrival in Sihanoukville
Cruise turned away from five ports on coronavirus fears

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By Prim Chuwiruch, K Oanh Ha, and Philip Heijmans

February 12, 2020 at 8:11 AM UTC

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February 14, 2020 at 9:55 AM UTC

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The 2,257 passengers and crew aboard a luxury cruise liner that was barred by many ports over fears it harbored the coronavirus finally began to disembark in the Cambodian port city of Sihanoukville on Friday, ending an ordeal that’s gone on for almost two weeks.