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Nine-Night Crystal Serenity Sailing Changes First-Time Cruiser’s View

An author said a Northern Europe voyage aboard Crystal Serenity prompted her to reconsider her long-held belief that cruising was not for her.

Authorities opened an investigation after the guest fell from a balcony onto a lower deck, according to Norwegian Cruise Line.

The ship is scheduled to offer cruises from multiple regional homeports during the 2027-28 season.

Long Beach emergency crews transferred the critically ill guest to a local hospital, while the ship adjusted its itinerary.