Source: Extract from QE2 World Cruise information produced by Michael Gallagher, Cunard Historian
1970’s
4 January to 6 April 1975: (Maiden World Cruise) 92 days calling at 28 ports 32,422 miles
27 March to 5 May 1976: “Cradle of Civilisation” Extended Cruise 39 days, calling at 14 ports
15 January to 6 April 1977: “Jubilee World Cruise” 81 days, calling at 21 ports Note: QE2 became the largest passenger ship in history to transit the Panama Canal – surpassing the record held by the German liner Bremen in 1936.
16 January to 16 April 1978: “Great Pacific and Orient Cruise” 90 days calling at 31 ports. 39,057 miles
Note: QE2’s first ‘circle Pacific cruise’ and her first visit to Australia / New Zealand. For the first time ever Sydney was brought to a halt with the crowds and traffic stopping on the famous Bridge.
18 January to 8 April 1979: “For once in your life live” World Cruise 80 days, 24 ports in 14 countries.
