Passengers from 23 Countries: Who Is On Board the Hondius
What we know about the 147 passengers and crew aboard the MV Hondius — and the contact-tracing operation now spanning multiple continents.
A multinational manifest
According to WHO and Africa CDC, the MV Hondius was carrying 147 passengers and crew from 23 countries, including 9 EU/EEA member states (WHO DON 599; Africa CDC, 5 May 2026).
Confirmed nationalities reported by official sources or national governments include:
- Spain — 14 nationals confirmed by the Spanish Ministry of Health (Diario de Alicante)
- United States — confirmed by US CDC, repatriation coordinated with the State Department (CDC)
- Canada — confirmed by Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC RRA)
- Netherlands — flag state and operator headquarters
- Other EU/EEA states — covered under ECDC's coordinated response
The earlier disembarkation
Reporting indicates that at least 29 passengers from 12 nationalities disembarked the Hondius on 24 April 2026 during a port call earlier in the voyage. These individuals are now a contact-tracing priority because some left the ship within the Andes-virus incubation window.
Privacy
Hantavirus Cruise does not publish names or identifying details of passengers, even where reported elsewhere. Public-health authorities are responsible for individual contact tracing.
Sources: WHO, ECDC, Africa CDC, US CDC, Public Health Agency of Canada, Spanish Ministry of Health.
