At the time I, like many, was stunned to see so many cargo and cruise ships, with hundreds of passengers and crew members on board, being turned away from ports across the globe.Ĭabin Fever is a gripping read, sharing the shocking stories and behind the scenes accounts of what happened on board the Zaandam cruise ship when the world shut its ports. A remarkable tale that is filled with individual acts of heroism and the struggles and the tragedies of the crew and passengers.ĭuring the Covid-19 pandemic, I remember following the extraordinary news about cruise liners being stuck out at sea. It is a story layered with moments of peril, perseverance and kindness. With only two doctors aboard and few medical supplies to test for or treat Covid-19, and with dwindling food and water, the ship wandered the oceans on an unthinkable journey.Ĭabin Fever is a riveting narrative thriller, taking readers behind the scenes of the ship’s complex workings, and below decks into the personal lives of passengers and crew who were caught unprepared for the deadly ordeal that lay ahead. Zaandam became a top story on the news and was denied safe harbour everywhere.
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Within days, people aboard the Zaandam began to fall sick. The cruise line had said the voyage would go ahead as scheduled and it would be safe.
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Escaping to sea at the ends of the earth for a few weeks seemed like it might be a good option. There was concern about the virus in the news but that was oceans away.
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Far from the hotspots, the cruise ship Zaandam was preparing to sail from Buenos Aires loaded with 1,200 passengers – British, American, Australian, European and South American tourists, plus 600 crew. An ominous virus was spreading and no one knew what the coming weeks would bring. Where are we Touring today?Ĭabin Fever takes us on an extraordinary journey aboard the Zaandam cruise ship sailing around South America, through the Panama Canal and on towards Florida USA.
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Today it’s my turn on the Book Blog Tour to share my book review of Cabin Fever by Michael Smith and Jonathan Franklin.