American who was on doomed MV Hondius cruise reveals what it’s like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine

“We Didn’t Know What Was Happening at First”

The American passenger, identified as , said confusion spread quickly through the ship when passengers were first instructed to remain in their cabins.

“At first, they told us it was just a precaution,” he recalled. “Then the days kept going, and nobody was allowed to leave certain sections of the ship. That’s when people started getting scared.”

Hantavirus is a rare but serious disease typically associated with exposure to infected rodents or contaminated environments. While no confirmed transmission details have been publicly verified in this situation, the precautionary quarantine reportedly followed heightened biosecurity concerns.