passengers

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Once you don’t have to keep your eyes on the road, a long drive begins to resemble a train trip, giving passengers time to read, watch something or rest instead of constantly focusing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Three people died after the rare rat-borne hantavirus spread through passengers holidaying on the MV Hondius cruise ship, sparking a global health scare.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

In travel news this week, 18 American passengers from the expedition cruise ship struck by a rare hantavirus outbreak were transported to a specialist quarantine center after one tested positive and another showed symptoms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The rescuers worked against the clock to bring all the passengers to safety before the helicopters needed to refuel.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Even with the mementos and pictures scattered throughout the room, this can’t even be half of what the passengers brought with us.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera