Hondius
Hondius was built at Brodosplit JSC for Oceanwide Expeditions, the first passenger ship built to fulfill the back then new 'Unified Requirements for Polar Class Ships' of the International Association of Classification Societies. For more information read the article on Hondius at ship-technology.com. Oceanwide’s ships are notably more spartan than those of some competitors—a rawness their passengers tend to embrace.
2026 a serious medical situation occurred aboard Hondius that got worldwide media attention. Follow this link for the official statement of Oceanwide Expeditions. It is currently hypothesised
that affected persons were infected with a virus while ashore. At this stage, it remains unclear whether and to what extent the medical situation emerging aboard the ship is linked to shipboard conditions, the onboard environment, or limitations in available medical treatment.
