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40 Years Ago: Meyer Shipyard in Papenburg Delivers Its First Cruise Ship

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By Christoph Assies. With it, the Meyer shipyard in Papenburg broke entirely new ground, achieving a spectacular transverse launch at the end of September 1985, and exactly 40 years ago today, it was delivered: the first cruise ship built by Meyer Werft, the "Homeric," for the Italian shipping company Home Lines. More...
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By Christoph Assies. With it, the Meyer shipyard in Papenburg broke entirely new ground, achieving a spectacular transverse launch at the end of September 1985, and exactly 40 years ago today, it was delivered: the first cruise ship built by Meyer Werft, the "Homeric," for the Italian shipping company Home Lines. More...

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GN-Online broke the news on Friday, May 15, 2026.
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