Cruise lines that operate from Florida ports have no intention of violating federal health and safety guidelines even as Gov. Ron DeSantis celebrates a recent court ruling stripping the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of authority over cruising in the state.
All major cruise lines intend to voluntarily remain in compliance with the CDC’s guidelines for resuming cruises, according to both the CDC and the trade organization Cruise Lines International Association.
That means cruise lines will continue to ask passengers to provide proof they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus. They’ll continue to require unvaccinated customers to purchase travel insurance, wear masks indoors on the ship and practice social distancing.
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