 In 1965 Home Lines took delivery of their first purpose-built ship, "Oceanic", which replaced the ageing Italia.Although marketed as "the largest ship ever designed for year round cruises", the ship had in fact been originally designed as a two-class liner/cruise ship before Home Lines abandoned transatlantic crossings, and adapted to full-time cruising during construction.The "Oceanic" entered service on 1965 as Caribbean Luxury Cruise during 1965 till about March 1965 then to the New York—Bahamas cruise route, and the "Homeric" was transferred to cruising on the Caribbean.