Starlite Cruises, San Diego, CA Casino Chip

Obsolete
Denom: $5
Color: Red
Bahamas-flagged — Pacific Star–the West Coast's only one-day cruise ship — sailed from San Diego's Cruise Ship Terminal on a 13-hour cruise to Ensenada for 2 1/2 hours of touring and shopping, then back to San Diego that night. Newspaper ads for the "one day, fun day cruise," offered weekdays and weekends by San Diego-based Starlite Cruises, promised "three fabulous buffet meals," full casino action, sun deck, hot tubs, sports bar, Vegas-style shows, live music and duty-free shopping on board.
The Diamond Lil's Casino had 150 slot machines, the video poker machines, craps table, roulette wheel, six blackjack tables and two Caribbean-style stud poker tables.
Table bets ranged from $3 minimum to $500 maximum, and was opened in international waters–about 45 minutes after leaving San Diego–to about 45 minutes before docking.