A Leicestershire couple has finally returned to the UK after spending 6 days in quarantine aboard the coronavirus-stricken Grand Princess cruise ship.
Sharon Lane, 58, and her husband Steve, 56, from Hinckley were aboard the cruise which carried 21 people confirmed to have the virus.
They arrived in the dock in Oakland in California on Monday and finally reached Birmingham International Airport on Wednesday morning.
But the journey was far from straight forward.
"We were called off the ship and taken to the busses and we sat there for about an hour," said Sharon.
"We arrived at the airport and sat on the bus for about another four hours.
"We were told that they would send a chartered plane but what they actually sent was a cargo plane.
"We were sat on the plane and then we were waiting for people from the Ukraine and Switzerland.
"It was awful, absolutely horrendous."
Sharon has a fear of flying, which was made worse by the interior of the plane.
She said that the aircraft had no windows to see out of and they were not told where the life vests were in case of an emergency.
Sharon claims that amongst the 200 people on the plane were also people who had tested positive for the symptoms of the coronavirus.
Before boarding the plane she said everyone had their temperature taken and was issued a sticker with their result.
Those with a high temperature or displaying the symptoms were put in an isolated part of the plane, which was manned by health officials wearing hazmat suits.
Plastic sheets were hung from the ceiling in a bid to keep those who were potentially infected away from those who were not.
The plane had also allegedly just returned from flying some Canadian people home and had not been cleaned.
"There were signs that said do not flush toilet paper down the toilet," Sharon added.
"Instead we had to put it in a bag in the toilet, so you can imagine the smell.
"We also found an eaten apple in our compartment where we were sat.
"My palms were sweating, it was like being in a tomb or a capsule.
"People were panicking and older people were crying, we had to calm them down and tell them that it would be fine.
"It was so scary, I have never been so scared in my life."
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During the 18 hour flight, the couple were given a sandwich, an apple and a bottle of water.
And the landing was "scary" because of the lack of windows, Sharon said.
As the aircraft's wheels finally touched the runway at Birmingham, cheers erupted amongst those on the plane.
Their temperature was tested again as they left the plane.
After that, they were put on a bus, which drove 300 metres before they were forced to wait for a further hour to get off.
"Taxis were arranged for us and our names were called out to go into the taxis," she said.
"We were then escorted out of the airport and onto the main road."
But despite being back on home soil, the Hinckley couple couldn't return to their home because of their 3-year-old granddaughter and 26-year-old ex-foster child who has a weak immune system.
"Luckily we've got a holiday home in Lincolnshire," she said.
"And we have friends down here who have picked up shopping for us and left it at the door.
"We've been told to self-isolate for 14 days by health officials.
"The last seven days have been the worst of my life. It has been horrendous."
Sharon said that neither her or Steve have been tested for the virus, they have only had their temperatures checked four times since leaving the cruise ship.
They say they are not feeling the symptoms.
Although they are relieved to be back home in the UK they are unable to physically see their family.
Sharon said a care team is supposed to come and see them today (March 12) but they have not heard anything as of yet.
