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The cruise ship industry, of Florida’s largest, is warning the state’s governor that a law he signed could make it more difficult for ships to return to sea after they were docked by the coronavirus pandemic.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ripped into the federal government’s continued pandemic ban on cruise ships using U.S. ports, threatening Friday to file a lawsuit if one of the state’s biggest tourism sectors is not allowed to resume operations soon. Appearing at Port Canaveral with leaders from Carnival, Norwegian, Disney and Royal Caribbean cruise lines, DeSantis and Florida Attorney General...

A year ago, the Grand Princess captured the world’s attention when it became clear the coronavirus pandemic had arrived on the shore of California, making the virus real to millions in the United States.

Cruise ships may not be bringing South Florida the tourists that are the lifeblood of the area’s economy, but each day, airlines are flying more and more passengers here for fun in the sun.   South Florida’s airports, once ghost towns, are showing signs of a comeback one year into the pandemic. Wilkinson Sejour, the man known as ‘Chef...

Cruise ships may not be bringing South Florida the tourists that are the lifeblood of the area’s economy, but each day, airlines are flying more and more passengers here for fun in the sun. NBC 6’s Willard Shepard Reports.

For many of us, life is slowly resuming to normal, but South Florida’s cruise line ports remain shut down. Now, cruise lines are awaiting further instructions from the CDC in order to get back out sailing after a year. South Floridian Moses Jilla is just one of the thousands of local workers whose jobs rely on the cruise ships...

Cruise lines are awaiting further instructions from the CDC in order to get back out sailing after a year. NBC 6’s Willard Shepard Reports.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention upgraded cruise ship travel to the highest possible risk level for spreading COVID-19 – weeks after the agency gave cruises the green light to set sail.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention upgraded cruise ship travel to the highest possible risk level for spreading COVID-19 – weeks after the agency gave cruises the green light to set sail.

This week, voters in Key West dealt a blow to cruise ships. With three referendums, residents chose to limit the number of passengers who can disembark in a day, ban large ships from docking, and prioritize ships with better health records. NBC 6 anchor Sheli Muñiz spoke to the Mayor of Key West Teri Johnston as legal battles now brew….

Cruise stocks rose Friday after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it will replace its nearly 8-month old no-sail order with a less restrictive “Conditional Sailing Order.” The no-sail order expires Saturday.The new conditional order will remain in effect until either Nov. 1, 2021, the expiration of the Department of Health and Human Services’ declaration of a public…

Wednesday, September 30th, could mark the end of a six month long no-sail order issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and now Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez is urging the agency not to extend the order any further. The original order was issued in March, during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, and was set...

Miami-Dade Commissioners have agreed to move forward with major expansion projects at PortMiami amid the coronavirus pandemic. The county recently authorized $335 million in bonds for capital projects with Carnival Corporation, Disney Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Terminal Link Miami, and Virgin Cruise. “We are continuing with those investments. All we need are the passengers,” said PortMiami Director…

Plans to Expand Port Miami Move Forward

With new coronavirus clusters sprouting aboard ships overseas, the U.S. cruise industry is extending its suspension of operations through October. Cruise Lines International Association, which includes Carnival, Royal Caribbean and dozens of other cruise companies, announced Wednesday that their members are voluntarily extending suspension of ocean-going cruise operations to Oct. 31. “This is a difficult decision as we recognize the…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extended its No Sail Order until September 30th.

Tens of thousands of crew members are stuck aboard dozens of cruise ships around the world, weeks after passengers were allowed to disembark amid the coronavirus pandemic

Critically ill passengers of Holland America finally disembarked and were taken to local hospitals. NBC 6’s Dan Grossman and Kim Wynne reports.

Paramedics removed sick passengers from a Holland America cruise ship. NBC 6’s Willard Shepard and Amanda Plasencia report.

Passengers aboard two cruise ships that have had coronavirus cases and deaths have been given the green light to disembark at a Florida port