Virus ‘Death Ship’ Finally Docks. But Not Everyone Allowed Off

April 3, 2020, 8:28 AM UTC

After being stranded at sea for three weeks, passengers on a Carnival Corp. cruise ship that was refused entry by multiple countries started disembarking in Fort Lauderdale, Florida -- but not all will be allowed to end a nightmare trip that left four dead and nine infected with coronavirus.

Holland America Line’s Zaandam arrived at the port Thursday as emergency medical personnel waited to carry away the most seriously ill for treatment. The Rotterdam, a sister ship that came to the aid of the Zaandam and took on some of its healthy passengers, was also allowed to disembark.

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