Queen Elizabeth’s October 2010 maiden voyage, which was placed on worldwide sale to past passengers at 8 a.m. EST today, sold out in a record 29 minutes – making it the fastest selling voyage in Cunard Line’s 170-year history.

The previous sell out record was for the Queen Elizabeth 2’s final voyage, when it sold out in 36 minutes in June 2007.

Cunard said over half of Queen Elizabeth’s remaining maiden season, comprising six voyages from October to December 2010, was sold within the first two hours.