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Cruise lines, eager to go, clash with Florida on vaccines

The Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas is preparing, with the rest of the cruise industry, to resume operations, but Florida's Covid rules have proved problematic

Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas arrives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 10, 2021, ahead of a scheduled July 3 cruise through the Caribbean
Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas arrives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 10, 2021, ahead of a scheduled July 3 cruise through the Caribbean

US-based cruise lines are chafing to resume voyages from Florida ports in July as the pandemic wanes -- but for vaccinated passengers only -- yet the state and its governor won't let them demand proof of inoculation.

This Monday, Norwegian Cruise Line -- which has threatened to abandon Florida ports altogether -- directly defied the governor by saying it would demand proof of vaccination on all its cruises.

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