Starting in one month, passengers on Carnival Cruise Line will no longer be required to wear masks while on phrazle board, making the company the most recent cruise line to do away with the requirement to cover their faces.

Under the section of its guest protocols titled "Effective with sailings departing March 1," the company wrote that masks are recommended on board but are not required for passengers. "However, masks might be necessary in order to enter certain establishments or events. Please pay careful attention to the information posted onboard."

Following an increase in mask protocols implemented by Carnival in December in response to the appearance of the omicron variant, this new policy has been implemented. At this time, passengers who are 2 years old or older are required to wear masks in indoor public spaces, with the exception of when they are eating and drinking, embarking and disembarking, and participating in any Carnival-approved shore excursions.

Carnival is going to change the rules that govern the pre-boarding testing in addition to updating its policy on masks. Passengers who are "up to date" with their vaccinations, which means they have received a booster shot when they are eligible for one, will be permitted to take a test within three days of their scheduled departure beginning March 1. Within two days of the start of their trip, travelers who have received their initial vaccination and are therefore eligible for a booster dose but have not yet received it must get tested.