Cunard Line Announces Queen Victoria´s Maiden World Cruise in 2008

Cunard Line will make further maritime history on January 13, 2008, as its newest ocean liner, Queen Victoria, departs New York simultaneously with Cunard´s esteemed ocean liner, QE2, for their world cruise voyages.

Sailing roundtrip from New York, the concurrent world cruise departures mark the start of Queen Victoria´s 105-day Pathway to the Explorers maiden world cruise and QE2´s 90-day South America, Pacific and Far East Odyssey, her first foray into South America in more than a decade.

Following a full day of festivities to mark the historic occasion, both ships will depart for Ft. Lauderdale, where similar celebrations are planned. From there, the ships will part, each sailing different epic itineraries before reuniting in Sydney on February 24.

Queen Victoria will transit the other of the great canals, the Suez, before arriving into Southampton on April 22. Guests returning to New York will enjoy sailing aboard Cunard´s flagship vessel, Queen Mary 2, on one of her legendary six-day transatlantic crossings, arriving into the city on April 28.

Early Booking Fares for Queen Victoria´s 105-day Pathway to the Explorers maiden world cruise start from $18,827 per person, double occupancy.