Titanic anniversary cruise reaches destination Exactly 100 years after the mighty Titanic sank on its maiden voyage with the loss of almost 2,000 lives, an anniversary cruise has gone to the spot where the legendary liner hit an iceberg. It is marking the occasion with a special ceremony. En route, guests dressed in period costume for a gala evening. This is just one of a plethora of events surrounding the anniversary, which looks set to go on and on.