N2NH
02-26-2013, 06:24 PM
Sailing in 2016. For real.
The Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean more than 100 years ago, but is it too soon build a new one? It might be hard to believe, but plans are underway for the creation of the Titanic II, an exact replica of the fated ship that could transport passengers across the sea as soon as 2016.
Billionaire and professor Clive Palmer — and his Blue Star Line company — held a press conference in New York City on Tuesday morning to unveil the new blueprints of the Titanic II, which was first announced in 2012.
It will make its maiden voyage on 2016 from Southhampton, England to New York, carrying 2,600 passengers in 850 cabins. It will employ about 900 crew members. The length will be three inches longer than the original at 883 feet and include 18 lifeboats — enough for everyone on board.
"The area [for] passengers will be authentic with the same design and facilities, but there will be modern things such as air conditioning and other features we are debating, such as Internet on the ship," Palmer said at the press conference. "I'm against it. I think you should relax on vacation. There won't be TVs in the state rooms though."
Titanic II (http://mashable.com/2013/02/26/titantic-ii/)
Yes, the Titanic II’s plans have just been unveiled. And Clive Palmer, the billionaire professor behind this venture and Blue Star Line (http://mashable.com/2013/02/26/titantic-ii/), is absolutely committed to re-creating the original voyage from Southampton to New York, including period attire for passengers!
So, it'll sail into New York? Is this tempting fate? Dunno, but it seems that we learn from our mistakes to make the same mistakes, so...
What's next? (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/wp/2013/02/26/titanic-ii-is-setting-sail-in-2016/)
http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/6d/1e/6d1e2b88cfa9c4c1e91d9e9c68167e56.jpg
The Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean more than 100 years ago, but is it too soon build a new one? It might be hard to believe, but plans are underway for the creation of the Titanic II, an exact replica of the fated ship that could transport passengers across the sea as soon as 2016.
Billionaire and professor Clive Palmer — and his Blue Star Line company — held a press conference in New York City on Tuesday morning to unveil the new blueprints of the Titanic II, which was first announced in 2012.
It will make its maiden voyage on 2016 from Southhampton, England to New York, carrying 2,600 passengers in 850 cabins. It will employ about 900 crew members. The length will be three inches longer than the original at 883 feet and include 18 lifeboats — enough for everyone on board.
"The area [for] passengers will be authentic with the same design and facilities, but there will be modern things such as air conditioning and other features we are debating, such as Internet on the ship," Palmer said at the press conference. "I'm against it. I think you should relax on vacation. There won't be TVs in the state rooms though."
Titanic II (http://mashable.com/2013/02/26/titantic-ii/)
Yes, the Titanic II’s plans have just been unveiled. And Clive Palmer, the billionaire professor behind this venture and Blue Star Line (http://mashable.com/2013/02/26/titantic-ii/), is absolutely committed to re-creating the original voyage from Southampton to New York, including period attire for passengers!
So, it'll sail into New York? Is this tempting fate? Dunno, but it seems that we learn from our mistakes to make the same mistakes, so...
What's next? (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/wp/2013/02/26/titanic-ii-is-setting-sail-in-2016/)
http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/6d/1e/6d1e2b88cfa9c4c1e91d9e9c68167e56.jpg