LOOK out world, the Titanic II is coming in 2016. The news, announced by eccentric billionaire and Blue Star Line chairman Clive Palmer, is part of a slew of revelations about the aspirational vessel which include the unveiling of its blueprints. According to Palmer, the vessel will be a full...
LOOK out world, the Titanic II is coming in 2016.
The news, announced by eccentric billionaire
and Blue Star Line chairman Clive Palmer, is
part of a slew of revelations about the
aspirational vessel which include the unveiling
of its blueprints.
According to Palmer, the vessel will be a full
scale recreation of its namesake, measuring
883-feet (which is actually 3 inches longer than
Titanic) and weighing in at 55,800-tons.
In addition, the ship will host a maximum of
2,435 guests and 900 crew, and will boast its
own gymnasium, Turkish baths, theatre,
The ship will be built by the Chinese CSC
Shipyard, and whilst it will be brand new, its
style will be old world and according to Palmer,
will forgo modernities such as TV and internet.
Whilst some commentators have branded
the move as tacky and in bad taste, Palmer has
said that the public have responded well to the
Titanic II’s creation, with Blue Star already
clocking around 40,000 registrations for tickets
onboard the vessel’s maiden voyage in the
third quarter of 2016, between Southampton
and New York.
Moreover, Palmer also said that he means to
see the project through “no matter what the
price tag”.
