A Cruise Ship Is Locked In A Standoff After Being Denied Entry To Chile Over Coronavirus Fears

The ship landed off the coast of Chile after the country's Minister of Health announced a ban on cruises docking at the country's ports.

A cruise ship has been locked in an hours-long standoff off the coast of Chile, after the cruise company suspended trips and Chile banned cruise ships from docking in their ports.

The Celebrity Eclipse, a cruise ship with a capacity of nearly 3,000, attempted to dock in San Antonio, Chile on Sunday after their cruise line, Celebrity Cruises, announced Saturday night that they had suspended operations due to coronavirus travel restrictions.