Facebook Pinterest Twitter. Who Is Building Titanic 2? Related: What Are Sixthman Cruises? Titanic 2 Info and Stats Titanic II is set to be the largest passenger ship built in China, where construction of cargo ships is more common.
Related: Cunard Line History. State of the Vessel In November , Palmer confirmed that Swedish marine architecture and design company Tillberg Design would bring his grand vision to life, and that Finnish marine engineering company Deltamarin had resumed work on the vessel.
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Why did you like it? Fun to read Easy to read Answered my question Nice pictures Inspired me. Featured News 1. Take our survey. On top of that, its maiden voyage will sail from Dubai to Southampton, England, then to New York, taking the same route as the original, which, after all, was so popular, and famously hit an iceberg on April 12, The trip will take two weeks. After that, it'll sail a number of global routes. Notably, it will feature modern-day navigation and iceberg-avoiding technology.
While the first was built in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the new one will be built in China, so, you see, it's a whole different thing. Skip to main content News. Paramount Pictures. The ship will be able to accommodate 2, passengers and will feature modern day navigation technology and safety systems, including an adequate number of lifeboats and life jackets for passengers.
Ticket prices are not yet available, but the ship could set sail as soon as , USA Today reports. 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
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