Cabin Fever

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A harrowing narrative unfolds aboard the Holland America cruise ship Zaandam, which set sail with a deadly stowaway—Covid-19—just days before the world shut down in March 2020. As the ominous virus spread globally, the Zaandam prepared to depart from Buenos Aires, Argentina, carrying 1,200 passengers, mostly over 65, and 600 crew members. Despite concerns about the virus, which had already affected other Holland America ships, the cruise line insisted the voyage would proceed as planned, with no refunds. This riveting narrative thriller delves into the ship's complex workings and the personal lives of those aboard, unprepared for the ordeal ahead. Among the passengers is a retired American school superintendent on a dream vacation with his wife, and an Argentine psychologist celebrating her 64th birthday, who finds herself anxious about the news. An Indonesian laundry manager, working for thirty years on cruise ships, sends his earnings home to his family. As sickness spreads, the world's ports close, and Zaandam becomes a news sensation, denied safe harbor. With only two doctors and limited medical supplies, the ship faces dwindling food and water as it navigates an unthinkable journey through the pandemic.