Cruisingâs Return Will Likely Include Mandatory Face Masks Onboard
February 01, 2021
Passengers can expect a face mask mandate upon cruising's North America return. Photo: Ramunas Bruzas/Shutterstock.com.
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) order, unveiled on Jan. 29, will likely require all passengers onboard cruise ships to wear masks while sailing once the cruise industry returns to sailing in North America.
The order, which can be found in full here, was issued late on Friday and requires all travelers “into, within, or out of the United States” traveling by “airplane, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis, and ride-shares” to wear a face mask.