The Washington Post May 15, 2026 • 15:57

Cruise ships are perfect breeding ground for viruses, but we can’t get enough - The Washington Post

By Victoria Craw, Hannah Sampson

Cruise ships are perfect breeding ground for viruses, but we can’t get enough - The Washington Post

Buffets and shared spaces help make cruise ships ideal places for viruses to flourish, disease experts say. Still, Americans are booking cruises in record numbers.

One might think the recent outbreaks of hantavirus aboard the Hondius and norovirus on the Ambition would rattle Colleen McDaniels enthusiasm for the mode of travel. Not so.
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