By David Koenig
The Associated Press 

Florida tells cruise line it cannot require vaccinations

 


Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line is threatening to keep its ships out of Florida after the governor signed legislation banning businesses from requiring that customers show proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

The company says the law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis is at odds with guidelines from federal health authorities that would let cruise ships sail in U.S. waters if nearly all passengers and crew members are vaccinated.

“It is a classic state-versus-federal-government issue,” said company CEO Frank Del Rio. “Lawyers believe that federal law applies and not state law, but I’m...



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