Cunard will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of its pioneering first world cruise, and the first-ever continuous circumnavigation of the globe by a passenger liner, with two grand voyages in 2023.
And company president Simon Palethorpe said today that it was “as passionate as ever about these very special voyages”.
The unique voyages on board Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria will mirror many ports of call from Cunard’s first world sailings on ships RMS Laconia followed by RMS Samaria.
Destinations on Queen Mary 2’s 102-night Centenary World Voyage will include Colombo, Singapore and Hong Kong, emulating RMS Samaria’s 1923 world sailing.
The voyage also includes overnight stops in Dubai, Sydney and Cape Town as it travels from Southampton through Asia, Australia and South Africa.
Queen Victoria’s 101-night Centenary World Voyage will visit RMS Laconia’s 1922/23 ports calls with stops in Hong Kong, New York, Singapore, Cabo San Lucas, Colombo, San Francisco, Hilo, Honolulu, Manila and Naples as well visiting Aruba, Jordan, Tonga and a full transit of the Panama Canal.
Guests will be able to enjoy a programme of exclusive events and parties, both ashore and on board, with entertainment and dining reflecting each region of the world visited.
As well as the full Centenary World Voyages, both journeys can be booked in individual sectors ranging from two to 40 nights.
Palethorpe said: “Cunard pioneered the world voyage and a century later we are as passionate about these very special voyages as ever.
“Our Centenary World Voyages in 2023 will provide a unique opportunity for guests to celebrate 100 years of visiting the four corners of the world in true Cunard luxury.