Melody

MS Melody was a cruise ship, formerly owned and operated by MSC Cruises. She was built in 1982 by the CNIM shipyard in La Seyne, France for Home Lines as Atlantic. Between 1988 and 1997 she sailed for Premier Cruise Line as StarShip Atlantic. In 1997, the vessel entered service for MSC Cruises as Melody. She ended her career as an accommodation ship Qing, during which she sank in storm at her berth, and was scrapped in 2019. History Home Lines - Atlantic The Atlantic was built in 1982 by the CNIM shipyard in La Seyne, France for Home Lines as their second purpose built ship. The ship was the second to take the name, after the previous SS Atlantic of 1948. In preparation for the delivery of the new Atlantic in 1982, the Doric was sold to Royal Cruise Line. When delivered in April 1982, the Atlantic took over the New York-Bahama-Bermuda cruise service. The ship's design was considered very dated for the 1980s, with an exterior that had unbalanced mix of classic and modern design elements; with no dedicated promenade deck, magradome pool area, and a traditional mast with crows nest. The Atlantic continued to operate for Home Lines until 1988, when the company was purchased by Holland America Line and its operation merged into those of Holland America. The Atlantic was sold to Premier Cruise Line, becoming Starship Atlantic. Premier Cruises - Starship Atlantic "Big Red Boat"