Pre QE-2 World Cruises

[laf747]

I would like to direct this question to the Cunard historians who monitor this board. In the days of the old Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth when they were doing the transatlantic voyages, which ship(s) did Cunard use for their WC?

[pepperrn]

Laconia (II) did the first world cruise in 1922, Samaria (II) in 1923, Franconia (II) was used pre-war for sure, I'm looking to see if there were others.

 

Pepper.

[pkpon]

The Caronia normally did a world cruise. Affectionally known as the "Green Goddess" she is still considerd by many to be the finest cruise ship of all time.

[pnhmrk]

World Cruises only came into being after the Winter season on the North Atlantic stopped being profitable.

[pepperrn]

Laconia (II) did the first world cruise in 1922, Samaria (II) in 1923, Franconia (II) was used pre-war for sure, I'm looking to see if there were others.

 

Pepper.

 

Caronia's first world cruise was in 1951. QE2's first WC was in 1975.

 

Still checking for others.

 

Pepper.

[laf747]

Thanks for the information