Titanic 2

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

So. They are building a Titanic 2 as a tourist attraction but with all the modern safety features. Thing is, this thing has been in construction since 2014. The owner of the company swears blind he will finish it. But is it just pie in the sky? I'm sure I've said this before, but I just came across an "update" on the project.

 

[ChrisFL]

I think they should do a full re-creation of the entire ship, but don't do voyages on it, just have a docked hotel/"cruise" experience

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Titanic II to Set Sail in 2027

In April 2024, Australian billionaire Clive Palmer confirmed plans to launch Titanic II, a near-replica of the original Titanic, with its maiden voyage set for June 2027. Palmer’s company, Blue Star Line, will construct the ship with modern safety systems, updated navigation technology, and increased lifeboat capacity, while preserving original design features like the grand staircase, class-divided cabins, and vintage dining experiences.

The ship will begin its journey from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, mirroring the Titanic’s intended route. Though construction has been delayed multiple times since first being proposed in 2012, Palmer now claims funding is secured, construction starts in 2025, and the ship will offer historically immersive experiences, including costume dinners and passenger biographies in each cabin.

 

[fla4fun]

I know a lot of people have tried and failed. One of the more interesting was the Chinese Titanic themed park with a permanently moored ship that was only partially built and is rotting. If he can get it built and it is priced competitively compared to other cruises of similar length, he may have enough demand (at least for a while).

Titanic and her sisters were beautiful ships. I would love to sail on a ship that had modern safety systems and an Edwardian aesthetic. I might be inclined to skip the maiden voyage though . . .

With all the Titanic talk, this thread might be of some interest:

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Thread 'Which is bigger, DCL Magic/Wonder, or Titanic?'

Jul 20, 2006

DD asked me this question last night, and I thought SOMEONE here would know the answer.

• Deb in IA
• Replies: 13
• Forum: Disney Cruise Line Forum

I thought the fact that there is only a difference of twelve people between a fully loaded Titanic and a fully loaded Magic/Wonder was very interesting.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Just read an update. Apparently they've found a shipbuilder and work will commence next year. Maiden voyage is intended to be July 2027. It might actually happen. I hope it does - if safe, she should be a window into the past that does not damage the wreckage of the actual Titanic, which IMO is a grave. They'll never raise the Titanic herself - whilst they have raised the Mary Rose in far worse condition, that was in shallow waters. And whilst much of the Titanic is in fact in great condition, the bugs down there have eaten through the steel, making it fragile. Mind you, I was dumbfounded when they raised the "big peace", which is now in Las Vegas. I dunno… I guess I feel that what's down there should be left to lie. Things like playing cards, ornaments and so on - just leave them alone. The Titanic 2 would take attention off the Titanic herself, and would allow her to rest in peace. However, I remain skeptical about a 2027 maiden voyage. This project has been put off so many times, there's a very good chance it'll never happen.

 

[fla4fun]

Just read an update. Apparently they've found a shipbuilder and work will commence next year. Maiden voyage is intended to be July 2027. It might actually happen. I hope it does - if safe, she should be a window into the past that does not damage the wreckage of the actual Titanic, which IMO is a grave. They'll never raise the Titanic herself - whilst they have raised the Mary Rose in far worse condition, that was in shallow waters. And whilst much of the Titanic is in fact in great condition, the bugs down there have eaten through the steel, making it fragile. Mind you, I was dumbfounded when they raised the "big peace", which is now in Las Vegas. I dunno… I guess I feel that what's down there should be left to lie. Things like playing cards, ornaments and so on - just leave them alone. The Titanic 2 would take attention off the Titanic herself, and would allow her to rest in peace. However, I remain skeptical about a 2027 maiden voyage. This project has been put off so many times, there's a very good chance it'll never happen.

I think a lot will depend on whether they have their financial ducks in a row. You can have the plans. You can have someone to turn your plans into reality. But if you don’t have the money to see it through and subsidize your first few months of operation, you won’t make it.

IIRC the “big piece” is a cross section of the keel, which was double hulled and would be reinforced in a way the rest of the ship would not. That made it easier (although not easy) to bring up. It was also critical in researching the break between the bow and stern (the how, when and why). I agree that the ship as a whole will never be brought up. However, I do not see a lot of difference in a respect for the deceased in bringing up a piece of Titanic and recovering pieces of airline or spacecraft crashes where people have perished. Sometimes it is necessary to have actual debris to study in order to better understand the accident.

My personal line in the sand is the recovery of personal objects (especially when they can be traced back to a specific passenger) and then displaying those items to make a profit. I know diving for treasure has been around for hundreds of years but I feel there is a difference when it’s personal belongings instead of cargo, as well as whether it is displayed in a proper museum vs a for profit company situation.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

I think a lot will depend on whether they have their financial ducks in a row. You can have the plans. You can have someone to turn your plans into reality. But if you don’t have the money to see it through and subsidize your first few months of operation, you won’t make it.

IIRC the “big piece” is a cross section of the keel, which was double hulled and would be reinforced in a way the rest of the ship would not. That made it easier (although not easy) to bring up. It was also critical in researching the break between the bow and stern (the how, when and why). I agree that the ship as a whole will never be brought up. However, I do not see a lot of difference in a respect for the deceased in bringing up a piece of Titanic and recovering pieces of airline or spacecraft crashes where people have perished. Sometimes it is necessary to have actual debris to study in order to better understand the accident.

My personal line in the sand is the recovery of personal objects (especially when they can be traced back to a specific passenger) and then displaying those items to make a profit. I know diving for treasure has been around for hundreds of years but I feel there is a difference when it’s personal belongings instead of cargo, as well as whether it is displayed in a proper museum vs a for profit company situation.

This.