4 passengers die on stranded Dutch cruise ship, company says

The Zaandam ship cruise, sailing under the Dutch flag and operated by the Holland America (Carnival) group, with 1,800 people on board, is seen in Punta Arenas, in southern Chile, on March 16, 2020. (AFP Photo)

by French Press Agency - AFP

Mar 27, 2020 8:45 pm

Four passengers have died onboard Zaandam ship cruise, Holland America (Carnival) group reported Friday.

The stranded Dutch cruise ship had two positive COVID-19 cases.

A total of 1,800 people including 1,243 guests and 586 crew were on board.

The vessel – on board which 42 passengers complained of flu-like symptoms – has been stranded for days after Chile refused to allow it to dock at its original destination of San Antonio on 21 March.