Cruise passengers stranded at sea

Cruise passengers stranded at sea

May 8, 2026 11:07 am MST.

Passengers aboard the MV Hondius remain stranded after a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to three deaths. Brandon Rowe reports on why the ship cannot dock, where it’s headed next, and what passengers are now facing.

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