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Golden Star Cruises

From: European Cruise Guide

ABOVE: Rhodes was a port of call for Aegean I of Golden Star Cruises.

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2024 update: Golden Star appears to have gone out of business as a cruise line. Its Web site's pages redirect to a different site that features Celestyal Cruises itineraries.

Golden Star Cruises operates two ships. The Aegean I, a 280-cabin vessel, was built in 1971 and converted into a modern cruise ship in the late 1980s. The ship has sailed the world under various flags, as has Golden Star's newest ship, the Aegean II ( ex-Ivory and Ausonia, with 248 cabins including 14 suites). 

Golden Star Cruises specializes in three- and four-day cruises from Piraeus, Greece. Ports include the Greek islands and Kuşadasi, Turkey. The company is headquartered in Piraeus and caters mostly to Europeans, but it does welcome non-European travelers who are looking for a value-priced cruise experience in the Aegean and Mediterranean.