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When the pandemic slammed in the travel industry,The cruise was struck. Cruise ships, which have already had a reputation for the transmission of SWIFT virus, have become zero for super-spreading epidemics. As a result, American disease and prevention control centers (CDC) imposed two years of strong restrictions in the cruise industry such as the raged pandemic. But with levels of Covid now low across the United States, the CDC haslifted his travel health notice For the cruise, completely remove the warning level (from its most recent status, level 2).

This may seem a big problem for cruise ships passengers because it is the first time since the beginning of the pandemic that no CDC warning is in force. But it may not be the game changer you think. Read it to find out what COVID restrictions you should always follow on cruise ships.

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If you would have thought that the update of the CDC would have automatic effects on the masks policy, you will need to think again. In fact, with low loads and high rates of vaccination throughout the sector, many cruise lines have made optional masks, but not all. And in some cases, masks are necessary only under certain conditions during the cruise. Check the status of your cruise line before making assumptions; The guy of pointshas aggregated information For all lines.

Remember that the CDC is a government agency that publishes orientations; Individual businesses set their own rules. To this end, almost all cruise lines require almost every passenger over 18 to be vaccinated, without exception. And some require a dose of booster too. You must therefore know the rules of your cruise line before the trip.Travel + Leisure has compiled data for the currentRequirements of each cruise line.

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As the Omicron variant was worth this winter, the CDC warned that even vaccinated people should avoid crossing due to the high risk of transmission on board. As the variant declined, the agency changed for formulation to indicate a "moderate" risk risk on board and vaccination recommended before a cruise.

Now the CDC still exhorts the passengers of cruise ships to be vaccinated before traveling. And it further recommends to immunocompromised persons or otherwise at high risk for the severe virus, speak to their doctor to take additional security measures.

"The virus that causesCOVID-19 spreads easily Between people near ships, "the CDC website explains". If the virus extends aboard a cruise ship, passengers and crews are at risk of infection, even if they are up to date with their CVIV-19 vaccines. "

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Since January, the CDC has a newColor coded notation systemThis distinguishes cruise lines on the basis of cases of Covid reported, if a survey is necessary, additional public health measures are taken, and if a ship has chosen the program. The system has been designed to help passengers make informed decisions independently.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

You can check the status of any cruise line that has opted in the Cruise Ships program operating in US water on CDCStatus page of the color of the cruise ship . (Cruise vessels designated gray are cruise ships marked abroad operating in the US waters who have chosen to participate.)

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