In February , the Titanic II Facebook page announced that more information would be coming later this year, advising fans to "stay tuned. The RMS Titanic was the largest passenger ship of its time in the early s, and the Titanic's builders called it "unsinkable. The ocean liner spanned feet in length and was feet wide.
Compare that to the largest cruise ship today, and it's dwarfed in comparison. The Royal Caribbean's gargantuan "floating city" Symphony of the Seas runs 1, feet in length and spans feet across at its widest part. On April 10, , the Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, across the Atlantic Ocean to New York with 2, passengers and crew aboard.
But five days later, the ship hit an iceberg, its jagged underwater edges slicing a gash in the side of the Titanic and causing it to sink in less than three hours.
About 1, people perished in the catastrophe. The shipwreck has since gone down in history and in popular culture as one of the most famous and tragic disasters on the seas. But now, an Australian businessman is recreating the famed Titanic — and the new ship could set sail across the Atlantic by for 2, passengers.
Dubbed the Titanic ll, the new vessel will be a close replica of the original Titanic, right down to the architecture, cabin layout, class categories, restaurants, and dining rooms. The length will almost be exactly the same, just a few meters wider for additional stability. The project was initially announced in but suffered a series of financial setbacks. But now, the Titanic ll is on track to set sail in , thanks to Palmer and his company Blue Star Line The ship would sail along the same route as its sunken predecessor, from Southampton, England, to New York, which is about an 8-hour trip if you travel by plane.
Here's how sailing aboard the Titanic ll will compare to the original cruise liner. The new ship will feature First, Second, and Third Class cabins. Ticket prices for the Titanic II are not yet available. The first-class cabins were spacious and were the priciest accommodations, so more affluent and prominent figures resided in these quarters. This is what a different-sized cabin aboard the Titanic looked like.
Here is a recreation of what a third-class cabin aboard the Titanic could have looked like. Here is a rendering of what a third-class cabin aboard the Titanic II could look like. A sofa would be on one end with two bunk beds on the other. A vanity would sit in between. Passengers who purchase first-class tickets aboard the Titanic ll will have something similar. A canopied bed, vanity, and a desk would be included. There was a reception area for the first class passengers aboard the Titanic in The iconic Titanic staircase was also located in this first-class section.
And yes, the new ship is to feature a replica of the grand Titanic staircase beneath a domed skylight. No word yet if a meet-and-greet with DiCaprio or Winslet is included at the bottom, though. But if it's not, you could still re-live the decadence of that time period Ladies would receive bustles for their dresses, and men would be able to wear tuxedos, according to Palmer.
A heated pool was installed on the original Titanic. China's ship isn't the only proposed replica of the original Titanic.
It has been promoted as an identical copy of the infamous liner, home to cabins to accommodate 2, passengers. The maiden voyage was scheduled to take place in , however the company's website hasn't been updated since History of the Titanic.
At the time, it was the largest passenger ship afloat. On April 14, around midnight, it struck an iceberg and sunk in less than three hours. According to the US Senate report on the Titanic disaster, 1, people died and survived out of 2, passengers and crew. Clive Palmer is an Australian business magnate who has made a fortune from his mining business. Palmer is also a politician who was elected as a member of parliament in Palmer has recently launched a number of political campaigns under the slogan "Make Australia great".
He believes that the Titanic II will generate unprecedented international exposure. Titanic 2 will follow the same route. Palmer had first announced his plan to build Titanic 2 in but the billionaire ran into financial trouble in after which he had to drop the idea.
China on the other hand is building a life-size replica of the Titanic in a landlocked country. With a cost of 1 billion yuan, the Chinese replica will carry all the original Titanic's features, including a ballroom, theater, swimming pool and rooms, according to Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua.
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