Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who has consistently fought against Coronavirus Restrictions such as Mandates for Face Masks, in April, signed an Executive Order barring Vaccine Passports. The Florida Legislature also Approved the Measure, that Fined Companies that Violate the Ban.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, filed a Lawsuit against Florida in Mid-July. The Cruise Line has a Ship set to Sail out of Miami, on Aug. 15th.
This is just One of the Lawsuits the Governor is currently Fighting over Cruise Ships.
Florida is in another Legal Battle with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) over its Cruise Directive.
A Federal Judge, on Sunday night, sided with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, in a Fight with Florida over Vaccine Passports, Granting the Cruise Line’s request, for a Preliminary Injunction, that Blocks a State law barring Businesses from Requiring Proof of Vaccination.
In a nearly 60-page Ruling, U.S. District Judge, Kathleen Williams, stated that Florida “fails to provide a valid evidentiary, factual, or legal predicate” for its Prohibition on Vaccine Passports.
“Amid myriad, rapidly-changing requirements regarding quarantining and testing, there is one constant that facilitates cruise line customers’ access to advertised ports of call: documentary proof of vaccination will expedite passengers’ entry into virtually every single country and port where Plaintiffs intend to sail,” Williams wrote.
The Legal Fight between the State and Norwegian could Drag on. Peter Patterson, who represents the State and State Surgeon General, Scott Rivkees, hinted during a Court Hearing, Friday, over the Injunction, that Florida could take the Case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Company, meanwhile, said it looked forward to setting sail. "This order will now allow the Company to operate in the safest way possible with 100% vaccination of all guests and crew when sailing from Florida ports," it said.
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