The operator of the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius said it is awaiting further information before deciding whether the vessel will continue its scheduled cruises later this summer.

Oceanwide Expeditions said on Wednesday it expects clarity by the end of the week on whether the Dutch-flagged ship will proceed with its planned voyages, including an Arctic cruise scheduled for later in May.

The development comes after an outbreak on board the vessel, which has so far resulted in 11 reported cases, including nine confirmed infections, and three deaths. Health officials believe a Dutch couple among the victims were initially exposed to the virus during a visit to South America.

More than 120 passengers and some crew members disembarked in Spain’s Canary Islands earlier this week and have since been placed in quarantine across several countries.

Following the evacuation, the vessel departed for Rotterdam in the Netherlands, where it is expected to arrive around May 17 or 18.

According to the company, 25 crew members, two health workers and the body of one deceased passenger remain on board, with no one currently showing symptoms of the virus.

Earlier, Oceanwide had indicated that it did not expect any disruption to its operations, including a cruise set to begin on May 29. However, it has now said a final decision will depend on further assessments in the coming days.

Hantavirus is typically transmitted through contact with infected rodent droppings and is not easily spread between humans, though the Andes strain linked to the outbreak may allow limited person-to-person transmission. Symptoms usually appear between one and eight weeks after exposure.