SS Guglielmo Marconi
| Company type | Ocean liner, Cruise ship |
|---|---|
| Industry | Maritime transport, Cruise line |
| Founded | September 24, 1961 |
| Headquarters | Genoa , Italy |
Area served | Genoa to Sydney route, Naples-Brazil-River Plate route, Caribbean, Alaska, European waters |
| Products | Passenger transport, Cruises |
SS Guglielmo Marconi was an Italian ocean liner constructed for Lloyd Triestino's Genoa to Sydney route, with her launch taking place on 24 September 1961. She was built as a sister vessel to SS Galileo Galilei. The ship commenced her maiden voyage from Genoa on 18 November 1963. In 1976, she was reassigned to serve the Naples-Brazil-River Plate route under the Italian Line banner.
By 1979, the vessel transitioned to Italia Crociere to function exclusively as a cruise ship; however, this venture did not prove profitable. Consequently, in 1983 she was acquired by Costa Lines. Following extensive refurbishment over two years, she re-entered service in 1985 as Costa Riviera for Costa Cruises. During her tenure with Costa, Costa Riviera operated cruises alternating between the Caribbean and Alaska.
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In 1993, a new cruise line named American Family Cruises was established as a partnership between Costa and Bruce Nierenburg, targeting family-oriented cruises for American customers with children. The venture did not achieve lasting success, leading to the ship’s return to Genoa in September 1994 where she was restored to the Costa Riviera name and resumed cruising primarily within European waters during her final years.
In 2001, the vessel was sold for dismantling and scrapped under the name Liberty.