The CDC argued Florida’s challenge to federal pandemic rules could imperil an exemption to a law that required large Alaska-bound cruise ships to make a stop in Canada. But the ruling applies only to Florida voyages.
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Federal officials argue that if Florida’s lawsuit succeeds and the court tosses the CDC restrictions, it would have the unintended consequence of banning cruises to Alaska this summer.
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Travel Juneau’s Liz Perry says a portion of the rules on shore excursions caught her eye. The CDC says cruise ship operators must “prohibit self-guided or independent exploration by passengers during port stops.”
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The CDC’s no-sail order has expired. In its place is a 40-page framework that requires comprehensive testing and for cruise lines to obtain permission to bring ships into port communities.
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Axios reports that the Trump administration instead plans to extend the order through October 31 of this year. That coincides with the planned end of a voluntary industry-wide suspension.
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