Her fitting out took over two years, until the ship was finally delivered to Home Lines in March 1965. By this time, the company had decided to abandon transatlantic service due to falling passenger numbers and the establishment of the associated Hamburg Atlantic Line.
The ship's preparation process took over two years, concluding with its delivery to Home Lines in March 1965. At that time, the company had decided to abandon its transatlantic services because of declining passenger traffic and the establishment of a competing line, the Hamburg Atlantic Line.