The travel health notice for cruise ships was lowered to Level 2 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Cruises are being urged by the CDC to get recommended vaccines.

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The best way to protect yourself from severe disease is to bevaccinated, the agency said.

People who are not up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines and are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 should not travel on cruise ships, according to the CDC.

Several cruise lines are lifting the masking requirement as many destinations are lifting COVID-19 mandates.

The CDC doesn't recommend wearing a mask on a cruise when indoors or in crowded outdoor settings.

The CDC lowered the travel health notice for cruising from Level 4 to Level 3 because they advised against cruise travel for people who are not fully vaccine-munished or who are at an increased risk of severe illness.