Japan The Diamond Princess's nightmare has ended with most passengers, but has yet to release more than 1,000 crew members.

Many sailors do not dare to speak out about the plight on the yacht for fear of affecting work. But many people decide to break the silence.

Sonali Thakkar, a 24-year-old security officer, said sailors on the yacht had to sleep in two cabins, use the shared bathroom and eat together, "so it is very easy to get sick".

"My colleague and I, more than 1,000 sailors on the yacht, were terrified. We had to work ever since the ship was isolated. Every day passed and the number of patients increased, sailors. The more they feared that the virus could spread quickly, we all expected the testing process for passengers to end soon so that the sick people would be quarantined early. ", Sonali said.

"Sonali was trapped in a small room with no windows on the yacht and was very scared. We talk to her every day to try to reassure her. Perhaps the government wants to wait for more infected people." "My daughter should have been rescued with other Indians aboard a long time ago. That's wrong," said Dinesh, Sonali's father.

Diamond Princess, the owner of the yacht company, Jan Swartz, wrote to the crew and said "extremely grateful and proud of you all".

"You deserve to be rewarded and will need a break. Therefore, we will give you a two-month leave, but still get the salary and all the usual rewards," said President Swartz. in the letter.

Many passengers who have been aboard the Diamond Princess also post thanks to the crew on social networks.

"I and my family really appreciate your work, your sacrifice, and your care over the past few weeks. We cannot imagine all the difficulties that you are and will have to endure. We I hope the best will come to you, your family and especially the ones being treated at the hospital. Please continue to be such a great person! ", one passenger wrote.

Some sailors are trying to keep their spirits happy with music and dance. Kitchen staff posted a video showing people frolicking around. Binay Kumar Sarkar staff also shared the video of him reveling with the Bollywood song on Facebook.

"We should try and keep our spirits in situations like this. I want to tell people that no matter what you face in life, you should always try to solve it and move on. forward. Life is like that, "said Binay.

Filipino crews dance to Justin Bieber's "Yummy" on the Diamond Princess yacht on February 14. Source: Twitter / Mae Fantillo.

But many people find it hard to stay so optimistic when they see an increasing number of infections. Jayson Abalos, Filipino chef on the yacht, posted a social networking letter "on behalf of all Filipino sailors on Diamond Princess".

"We count day by day and we seem to feel like the days are getting longer. Neither our body nor our mind can work properly anymore. We feel stressed and scared. Money doesn't make sense if You die and leave them no beautiful memory, "Abalos said.