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Would you book a room on the Titanic II?
This idea from a couple of years ago is supposedly going to come to fruition (but in 2022 now, instead of 2018 -- maybe never). If it does happen, would you sail on this ship, or are you too superstitious?
The Titanic II is set to make its two-week maiden voyage in 2022, and construction of the replica recently resumed after a financial dispute held up the $500 million project for several years.
The ship, which will feature the same cabin layout as the original, will sail from Dubai to Southampton, England and then on to New York, tracing the North Atlantic route of its doomed namesake, which sunk on April 12, 1912, less than three hours after sideswiping an iceberg.
The new ship will carry almost exactly the same number of passengers (2,400) and crew (900) as the original, but more importantly, it will boast modern navigation and safety technology – including plenty of lifeboats.
All eight musicians hired to play on the Titanic died in the tragedy. Violinist Wallace Hartley was the band leader. As the ship was sinking, rather than retiring to their rooms or trying to find lifeboats, they started to play in the first-class lounge. Over their uniforms, they strapped on their lifebelts and continued to play, even when it was becoming difficult to stand. When Wallace Hartley's body was recovered days later, this leather valise was still strapped to him holding his sheet music. The item is on display at National Geographic's exhibit 'Titanic: The Untold Story.' Photo courtesy of The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute
The ship, which will feature the same cabin layout as the original, will sail from Dubai to Southampton, England and then on to New York, tracing the North Atlantic route of its doomed namesake, which sunk on April 12, 1912, less than three hours after sideswiping an iceberg.
The new ship will carry almost exactly the same number of passengers (2,400) and crew (900) as the original, but more importantly, it will boast modern navigation and safety technology – including plenty of lifeboats.
All eight musicians hired to play on the Titanic died in the tragedy. Violinist Wallace Hartley was the band leader. As the ship was sinking, rather than retiring to their rooms or trying to find lifeboats, they started to play in the first-class lounge. Over their uniforms, they strapped on their lifebelts and continued to play, even when it was becoming difficult to stand. When Wallace Hartley's body was recovered days later, this leather valise was still strapped to him holding his sheet music. The item is on display at National Geographic's exhibit 'Titanic: The Untold Story.' Photo courtesy of The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2018/10/22/titanic-ii-sail-original-ships-fateful-route-2022-maiden-voyage/1725540002/
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I laughed. What does that say about me?
My exact full name survived the first one.
But first class only and a view of a life boat.
Thanks.
whole modern cruising scene doesn't strongly appeal to me. But if they offered a more subdued ocean-crossing similar to what the original ship attempted, at a super-cheap price, and without any strolling Disney characters, then I might sign up...
