WATCH: What it’s like to be stuck on a cruise ship during the coronavirus outbreak

As borders around the world closed to slow the spread of coronavirus, some cruise ships struggled to find ports where they could dock and cruise-goers were left wondering how they could get home. Ellen Bonaventura found herself stuck on the Norwegian Spirit cruise ship in the Indian Ocean. Now, she shares what it was like to be on board.

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