4 May 2026, 13:30 PM CET
Oceanwide Expeditions is still dealing with a serious medical situation on board the m/v Hondius, which is currently off the coast of Cape Verde.
A brief timeline of the medical situation on board the m/v Hondius is as follows:
-- On 11 April, a passenger died on board.
- The cause of death could not be determined on board.
-- On 24 April, this passenger was disembarked on St Helena, with his wife accompanying the repatriation.
-- On 27 April, Oceanwide Expeditions was informed that the wife had become unwell during the return journey and had later died.
- Both passengers were Dutch nationals.
- At this time, it has not been confirmed that these two deaths are connected to the current medical situation on board.
-- On 27 April, another passenger became seriously ill and was medically evacuated to South Africa.
- This person is currently being treated in the intensive care unit in Johannesburg and is in a critical but stable condition.
- This passenger is of British nationality.
- A variant of hantavirus has been identified in this patient.
-- On 2 May, another passenger on board died.
- The cause has not yet been established.
- This passenger was of German nationality.
- In addition, there are currently two crew members on board with acute respiratory symptoms, one mild and one severe.
- Both require urgent medical care.
- These crew members are of British and Dutch nationality.
-- At this time, no other persons with symptoms have been identified.
- Hantavirus has not currently been confirmed in the two persons still on board who require medical care.
- Nor has it been established that the virus is connected to the three deaths associated with this voyage.
- The exact cause and any possible connection are being investigated.
- Therefore, the only confirmed case of hantavirus is the passenger who was medically evacuated and is now being treated in Johannesburg.
- The vessel remains off the coast of Cape Verde.
- There are 149 people on board, representing 23 different nationalities.
- The disembarkation of passengers, medical evacuation and medical screening require permission from, and coordination with, the local health authorities.
- Local health authorities have visited the vessel and assessed the situation.
- The medical transfer of the two ill persons on board has not yet taken place.
- Oceanwide Expeditions is working closely with local and international authorities, including the WHO, the RIVM, relevant embassies and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- At the same time, preparations are being made for possible medical repatriation and next steps.
- The option of sailing on to Las Palmas or Tenerife are being considered to be the gateway for disembarkation, where further medical screening and handling could take place.
- Strict precautionary measures are in process on board, including isolation measures, hygiene protocols and medical monitoring.
- All passengers have been informed and are being supported.
- Oceanwide Expeditions is in close contact with those directly involved and their families, and is providing support where possible.
- We understand the considerable interest and concern and will share new information as soon as it has been verified.
The nationalities of passengers and crew are as follows:
[Nationality - Passengers - Crew]
1) Spain - 13 - 1
2) France - 5 - ...
3) Germany - 7 (*) - 1
4) Great Britain - 19 - 4
5) Canada - 4 - ...
6) Australia - 4 - ...
7) USA - 17 - ...
8) Greece - 1 - ...
9) Japan - 1 - ...
10) Netherlands - 8 - 5
11) Turkey - 3 - ...
12) Belgium - 2 - ...
13) Ireland - 2 - ...
14) New Zealand - 1 - ...
15) Argentina - 1 - ...
16) Poland - ... - 1
17) Russia - ... - 1
18) Philippines - ... - 38
19 Ukraine - ... - 5
20) India - ... - 2
21) Portugal - ... - 1
22) Montenegro - ... - 1
23) Guatemala - ... - 1
-- Total - 149 - 88 - 61
(*) including 1 deceased
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