Home Lines
Home Lines was an Italian passenger shipping company that operated both ocean liners and cruise ships. The company was founded in 1946, and it ceased operations in 1988 when merged into Holland America Line. Although based in Genoa, Home Lines was an international company with ships registered in Panama, while the original company chairman Eugen Eugenides was Greek. By the time Home Lines was merged into Holland America, they were one of the most highly regarded cruise lines in the world.
| Industry | Ocean liner and cruise ship traffic |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Defunct | 1988 |
| Fate | Acquisition |
| Successor | Holland America Line |
| Headquarters | Genoa, Italy |
Key people | Eugen Eugenides, Nicolaos Vernicos-Eugenides |
| Subsidiaries | National Hellenic American Line |
Home Lines were connected to Cosulich Lines, Swedish American Line and Hamburg-America Line. Eugen Eugenides' adopted son Nicolaos Vernicos-Eugenides cofounded the Hamburg Atlantic Line in 1958, and he later served as the CEO of both Home Lines and Hamburg Atlantic Line.