Demand for cruises appears undimmed despite hantavirus and other onboard outbreaks

Tamara Ceaikovski

Oceanwide Expeditions, the Dutch company that owns the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius, has a cruise setting sail from Iceland this month.  Recent outbreaks of hantavirus and norovirus on cruise ships are making headlines, but they’re unlikely to dim the growing popularity of vacation cruises, according to industry representatives and travel experts. In fact, many within the industry still expect a record number of people worldwide to take cruises this year despite three passengers aboard the MV