Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings sued Florida in July. A cruise ship is scheduled to depart Miami on August 15. Sam Greenwood/Getty Images Federal judge backs Norwegian Cruise Line in battle with Florida over vaccine passportsOn Sunday night, a federal judge sided with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. The fight over vaccine passports is ongoing in Florida.U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams ruled that Florida failed to provide any valid evidence, factual or legal basis for its ban on vaccine passports in a nearly 60-page decision.Williams explained that despite the many changes in quarantining and testing requirements, there is one thing that cruise lines can rely on to allow passengers to access advertised ports of call. Documentary proof of vaccination will enable passengers to enter virtually any country or port where Plaintiffs plan to sail.Background: Gov. Background: Gov. A measure was also approved by the Florida Legislature that would have allowed the order to be granted and punish companies for violating it.Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings sued Florida in July. A cruise ship is scheduled to sail from Miami on August 15.This is only one of many lawsuits that the governor is fighting for cruise ship owners. Florida is currently in a legal dispute with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) over its cruise-related directive.Next: The legal battle between the Norwegian state and state could drag on. During Friday's court hearing, Peter Patterson, representing the state, and Scott Rivkees the state surgeon general, suggested that Florida could appeal the injunction.According to the company, it was looking forward to sailing. It stated that the order would allow the Company to sail in safety and ensure 100% vaccination for all crew members sailing from Florida ports.
