Cunard is set to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its pioneering world cruise – the first-ever continuous circumnavigation of the globe by a passenger liner – with two celebratory voyages in 2023 on board Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria.

The special voyages will mirror many ports of call from Cunard’s first world sailings on ships RMS Laconia followed by RMS Samaria, as well as calling at some of today’s most popular destinations.

Destinations on Queen Mary 2’s roundtrip New York, 117-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 92-night Centenary World Voyage (New York to Southampton, England) will visit RMS Laconia’s 1922/23 port 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 experience a program of exclusive events and parties, both ashore and on board, with entertainment and dining reflecting each region of the world visited.

“Cunard pioneered the World Voyage and a century later we’re as passionate about these very special voyages as ever,” said Cunard president Simon Palethorpe.

As well as the full Centenary World Voyages, both Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria’s journeys can be booked in individual segments ranging from two to 40 nights in duration.

Cunard’s Centenary World Voyages are part of Cunard’s program of new sailings now available to book. Early bird savings are available for bookings made by May 24.