Cruise Talk: Silver Star

Cruise Talk

Cruise News

Welcome to Cruise Talk the Internet's most popular discussion forum dedicated to cruising. Stop by Cruise Talk anytime to post a message or find out what your fellow passengers and industry insiders are saying about a particular ship, cruise line or destination.

>>> Reader Reviews
>>> CruisePage.com Photo Gallery
>>> Join Our Cruise Club.

Latest News...The ultimate family vacation is getting ready to set sail, and a star-studded godmother is leading the way. Royal Caribbean has announced musical icon Diana Ross as the official godmother of Star of the Seas when the revolutionary Icon Class ship debuts August 2025. With her music inspiring generations of families, Ms. Ross will take the stage to welcome the newest family vacation sailing...

Latest News...Carnival Cruise Line is commemorating 35 years of fun cruises from Central Florida with a special celebration aboard its popular Mardi Gras. As the first major cruise line to sail from Port Canaveral in 1990, Carnival has grown its operations over the years to homeport more ships than any other cruise line and embark more than 1.2 million guests from the port annually...

Latest News...Villa Vie Residences proudly announces the inaugural U.S. arrival of its flagship residential cruise ship, the Villa Vie Odyssey, as it docks in Honolulu, Hawaii. This momentous occasion marks the vessel's first visit to the United States, offering a unique opportunity for local residents and officials to experience the innovative concept of residential cruising firsthand....

More Cruise News...

my profile | register | search | faq | forum home

»	Cruise Talk » Cruise Ships » Silver Star

UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!

Author

Topic: Silver Star

rdv1111
First Class Passenger
Member # 742

posted 07-13-2001 07:35 AM

Anybody out there familiar with a ship called the Silver Star?

Posts: 51 | From: Belchertown, Ma 01007 | Registered: Aug 99 | IP: Logged

AJL
First Class Passenger
Member # 956

posted 07-13-2001 08:54 AM

Hi! I just photographed her in the port of Piraeus last saturday. I will put the pics into this topic when I get them in a week or so. The Silver Star's operator is Mano Maritime.

Please check this topic posted in CruiseTalk earlier this year about her: Silver Star

AJL

Posts: 710 | From: Helsinki, Finland (birth place of Nokia + many ships) | Registered: Dec 1999 | IP: Logged

Patrick
First Class Passenger
Member # 364

posted 07-13-2001 02:08 PM

The SILVER STAR was build in 1964 as the BASHKIRIYA. It was the last one of a series of 19 identical sisterships of the famous ARMENIYA-series, build at MTW yards in Germany.
It was cruising for the Black Sea Shipping Company, Odessa many all its life, before being transfered to the privated subisidiary Odessa Sun Ltd. and renamed ODESSA SONG. Later it featured also the name ROYAL DREAM before registerated under the ownership of BLASCO's Silver Star Shipping Company in Odessa. A charter-contract with Mano Maritime Ltd. was signed and the ship is cruising mainly for Israelian passengers in the Mediterranean Sea. Don´t expect any luxury onboard even though this ship has had the chance for an extensive refurbishment program. But if you don´t mind to cruise with Israelian passengers only, you can enjoy this cruise in a very familiar ambiance with good food and friendly service. I would give her 2 stars.
The fleetmate THE IRIS (a sistership of PALMIRA and PALOMA), also under Mano-operations, although is a far better unit which was entirely refurbished and provides a 3+ star level.

Posts: 1680 | From: OSC Luxembourg | Registered: Nov 98 | IP: Logged

rd77
First Class Passenger
Member # 2117

posted 07-16-2001 08:22 AM

Patrick,

Did you mean that the BASHKIRIYA was the last built of the series? She's not the last surviving one, as the WANG FU (ex-TADZHIKISTAN) and the TALLINN (ex-SVANETIYA) still exist as well. Especially the TALLINN is very interesting, as she still looks original (from the outside, anyway)

Cheers,

Ralph

Posts: 1037 | From: The Hague, Netherlands | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged

AJL
First Class Passenger
Member # 956

posted 07-19-2001 05:34 AM

Here are the pics I promised to post here:

AJL

Posts: 710 | From: Helsinki, Finland (birth place of Nokia + many ships) | Registered: Dec 1999 | IP: Logged

All times are ET (US)

Ultimate Bulletin Board^TM 6.1.0.3

VACATION & CRUISE SPECIALS

Check out these great deals from CruisePage.com

Royal Caribbean - Bahamas Getaway from $129 per person

Description: Experience the beautiful ports of Nassau and Royal Caribbean's private island - CocoCay on a 3-night Weekend Getaway to the Bahamas. Absorb everything island life has to offer as you snorkel with the stingrays, parasail above the serene blue waters and walk the endless white sand beaches. From Miami.

Carnival - 4-Day Bahamas from $229 per person

Description: Enjoy a wonderful 3 Day cruise to the fun-loving playground of Nassau, Bahamas. Discover Nassau, the capital city as well as the cultural, commercial and financial heart of the Bahamas. Meet the Atlantic Southern Stingrays, the guardians of Blackbeard's treasure.

NCL - Bermuda - 7 Day from $499 per person

Description: What a charming little chain of islands. Walk on pink sand beaches. Swim and snorkel in turquoise seas. Take in the historical sights. They're stoically British and very quaint. Or explore the coral reefs. You can get to them by boat or propelled by fins. You pick. Freestyle Cruising doesn't tell you where to go or what to do. Sure, you can plan ahead, or decide once onboard. After all, it's your vacation. There are no deadlines or must do's.

Holland America - Eastern Caribbean from From $599 per person

Description: White sand, black sand, talcum soft or shell strewn, the beaches of the Eastern Caribbean invite you to swim, snorkel or simply relax. For shoppers, there's duty-free St. Thomas, the Straw Market in Nassau, French perfume and Dutch chocolates on St. Maarten. For history buffs, the fascinating fusion of Caribbean, Latin and European cultures. For everyone, a day spent on HAL's award winning private island Half Moon Cay.

Celebrity - 7-Night Western Mediterranean from $549 per person

Description: For centuries people have traveled to Europe to see magnificent ruins, art treasures and natural wonders. And the best way to do so is by cruise ship. Think of it - you pack and unpack only once. No wasted time searching for hotels and negotiating train stations. Instead, you arrive at romantic ports of call relaxed, refreshed and ready to take on the world.

Holland America - Alaska from From $499 per person

Description: Sail between Vancouver and Seward, departing Sundays on the ms Statendam or ms Volendam and enjoy towering mountains, actively calving glaciers and pristine wildlife habitat. Glacier Bay and College Fjord offer two completely different glacier-viewing experiences.

More Vacation & Cruise Specials...