May 18, 2026 / 5:44 AM EDT
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Rotterdam, Netherlands — The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international health authorities on alert.The MV Hondius was carrying 25 crew members and two medical personnel as it reached Rotterdam on Monday morning, after all the passengers disembarked elsewhere. According to the ship's operator Oceanwide Expeditions, no one on board is experiencing any symptoms. Occupants were seen wearing masks on the deck as the boat was escorted through the port by a tug boat and a Dutch police boat. Authorities said the crew would enter immediate quarantine.
The cruise ship MV Hondius docks on May 18, 2026 at the Port of Rotterdam to be disinfected following the recent hantavirus outbreak onboard.
