Cabin Fever: The Harrowing Journey of a Cruise Ship at the Dawn of a Pandemic

In early 2020, the world was on edge. An ominous virus was spreading on different continents, and no one knew what the coming weeks would bring. Far from the hot spots, the cruise ship Zaandam, owned by Holland America, was preparing to sail from Buenos Aires, Argentina, loaded with 1,200 passengers — Americans, Europeans and South Americans, plus 600 crew.