SOME call it bad taste, others call it inspired,
but whatever people think, the point is they’re all
talking about the construction of Titanic II.
The brainchild of off-beat billionaire Clive
Palmer, Titanic II looks like it will launch in 2016
following the conclusion of construction at
China’s CSC Jinling Shipyard.
According to newly released plans by Palmer,
the replica ship will boast 10 steel decks which
will allow guests to “experience the bygone eriod of ocean liner travel across the Atlantic”.
“This magnificent vessel is to be constructed in memory of the heroic people who served on the
ship, the passengers who sadly shared their fate and all those that survived the tragedy,” Palmer said.
The ship will feature a Marconi Room, Grand Staircase, Smoking Room, Cafe Parisian, Pool,
Squash Court and Gym, and there will also, as with the original Titanic, be a division of First,
Second and Third Class guests, with specific First, Second and Third Class facilities (such as the
First Class Lounge which will be decorated in Louis XV style and paneled in oak).
Guests will also be issued with special 1912-styled clothing befitting of their First/Second/Third
Class status to swan around the ship in.
Lovers of technology beware though, Palmer has said that the ship won’t feature phones, and
may not feature computers or internet connectivity.
Despite this, whilst the ship will try to capture the Edwardian romance of Titanic’s era, it’s
machinations will be modern, with a welded hull, diesel power generation, bow thrusters for
increased maneuverability and a new hull form below the waterline providing greater stability
Titanic II gym
Titanic II Turkish Baths
and fuel efficiencies, as well as state-of-the-art
21st century technology, latest navigation and
safety systems.
There will also be a large store of lifeboats.
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