Saga Pearl II is presently operated by Saga Cruises. She was originally built by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW; now ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems) as Astor
A slightly larger near-sister was built in 1986 for Safemarine and is now sailing as Astor for Cruise and Maritime Voyages (both ships beared the name Astor at a certain point in their career). As Astor, Saga Pearl II became famous in the German speaking world for being featured in the still running Traumschiff TV series. Consult this German fanpage for more information on Astor: www.ms-astor.com.
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