ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld announced Friday that fully vaccinated guests will no longer have to wear masks at its parks.
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According to a news release by the park, “Face coverings will no longer be required for guests at SeaWorld Orlando and SeaWorld San Antonio who are fully vaccinated in accordance with CDC guidance.”
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The release states SeaWorld will not require proof of vaccination, but it’s asking guest to respectfully comply with its revised policy.
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Guests attending SeaWorld San Diego will still be required to wear a mask due to local and state guidelines in California.
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SeaWorld Park employees will be required to continue to wear face coverings at this time.
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This new policy also applies to Discovery Cove.
These changes come as many other Central Florida theme parks and businesses update their mask policies due to recent CDC guidance.
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