Transocean Tours' ASTOR called at Cóbh on June 01,
2006. Astor was ordered by the South African Marine Corporation (Safmarine)
from Howaldtswerk-Deutsche Werft, Hamburg to operate a Cape
Town - Southampton service. However, the plans were abandoned and
she spent time sailing for the Black Sea Shipping Company as the
FYODOR DOSTOEVSKIY. She is currently chartered along with her near
sister ASTORIA to the German Cruise operator Transocean Tours.