Titanic II could sail as soon as 2022
|Allegedly the new ship will be an identical copy of the infamous liner, which sank in 1912 following a collision with an iceberg.
To avoid a repeat disaster, Titanic II will apparently be outfitted with plenty of life boats — and will have a welded, not riveted hull — plus modern navigation and radar equipment.
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A rendering of the Titanic II.
Blue Star Liner
Blue Star Line says the nine-decked ship will be home to 835 cabins, set to accommodate 2,435 passengers. You’ll be able to buy first-, second- and third-class tickets — just like in the original.
It’ll be outfitted exactly like the original Titanic — including the grand staircase that plays a memorable role in James Cameron’s hit movie.
Global interest
The hugely popular 1997 movie “Titanic” starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, pictured.
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Meanwhile The Bluefish, a self-described “experiential concierge firm” is also hoping to orchestrate Titanic trips for the 2019/20 period.
Of course, the original Titanic voyage ended in tragedy, with over 1,500 people losing their lives. For many, voyages to the shipwreck and replica ships are in bad taste.
“The people who tend to want to go are very respectful. And you can only do eight to nine civilians on a ship. So you’re not getting a bunch of giggling teenagers who are spending over $100,000 to go along and get selfies,” he said.
Realistically, it’s unclear whether Titanic II will ever see the light of day — or whether the diving tours will happen next year.
But one thing’s for certain, more than 100 years after the Titanic’s first and only voyage, global interest in the doomed ship shows no sign of slowing down.