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Judge may rule in Florida-CDC cruise case early next weekJudge may rule in Florida-CDC cruise case early next week

A decision in Florida's motion for preliminary injunction against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's conditional sailing order may be coming early next week.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

June 10, 2021

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US District Judge Steven Merryday held a hearing in Tampa today after the parties were said to reach an impasse in mediation last week.

Sources told Seatrade Cruise News the judge indicated he may have a decision by early next week.

Miami Herald report

According to The Miami Herald, Merryday pressed the CDC on 'what level of risk is acceptable to cruise passengers and who should make that decision.'

The Herald also said the judge ordered mediation to continue and chided Florida for declaring an impasse, which only the mediator has the authority to do.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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