A standoff between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the cruise industry over whether to require passengers to show proof of Covid-19 vaccines is coming to a head as some cruise lines prepare to relaunch ships from their top ports in the state
this summer.that allowed ships to begin regular sailings without first conducting test cruises if they attest that 98% of crew members and 95% of passengers are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. But Florida, as well as Texas and Alabama, which also have cruise ports, passed laws barring businesses from requiring “vaccine passports,” or proof of vaccination.challenging the federal government’s restrictions on the cruise industry. The case is pending.
The states’ measures have put cruise companies in a bind, analysts say, and the companies have responded with a mixture of policies. Celebrity Cruises , owned by Royal Caribbean Group, is requiring vaccine-eligible passengers to be inoculated, and for Florida departures, those who don’t show proof of vaccination will be subject to additional costs and restrictions, a spokesman said.
Royal Caribbean International, owned by the same parent company, is strongly encouraging, but not requiring, vaccinations for passengers on voyages departing from Florida ports, he said.
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