Titanic II Interior Plans Revealed

[The Straight Story]

An Australian billionaire has released blueprints for the Titanic II, with plans to set sail across the Atlantic in 2016.

Real estate and coal magnate Clive Palmer announced his plans at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York on Tuesday. He said the replica will look and feel like the original Titanic. Some people may be uneasy about the idea, but Palmer said others are clearly fascinated by the Titanic's story.

"The area (for) passengers will be authentic,with the same design and facilities. But there will be modern things such as air conditioning and other features we are debating - such as Internet on the ship," Palmer said at a press conference.

The ship will be built in China. Crew members' outfits will be inspired by the styles of 1912. There will be dishes from the original menu for passengers to enjoy, Palmer said.

The Titanic II will carry 2,600 passenger and 900 crew members. There will be enough lifeboat space for all of them.

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[Flying Dream Blues]

1. What could go wrong? nt

[backscatter712]

3. Don't worry! The ship will be unsinkable! n/t

[Politicalboi]

2. Debating?

"Other features we are debating - such as Internet on the ship," Palmer said at a press conference. May as well not have phones either. The original Titanic didn't have them in each cabin. How can someone in the 21st Century be debating on the internet? And for your viewing pleasure, we have James Cameron's The Titanic on the big screen tonight.

[LongTomH]

4. Is this very ironic or very appropriate?

The original Titanic was a prime example of Gilded Age opulence, that is, the last Gilded Age. This new Titannic will of course be an example of the New Gilded age, expensive cruises and luxury for the Plutonomy set while the masses scramble for a declining number of low-paying jobs.

[zappaman]

5. I'd make sure Molly Brown never leaves my side. n/t

[OceanEcosystem]

6. All jokes aside, I'm sure this will be an extremely safe vessel.

You can bet there will probably be many, many lifeboats, and who knows how many different new and modern safety features.

[snooper2]

8. All made from that quality chinese steel, scrap cars we ship over in cubes

LOL

[Floyd_Gondolli]

11. That's what I'm thinking

Most cruise lines buy from Fincantieri (Italy) and Meyer Werft (Germany). Two very established companies. I can't imagine the Chinese product will be of that quality.

[Initech]

13. That reminds me of a joke from Futurama:

"This is the safest ship in the galaxy. It has 6,000 hulls!"
"All six thousand hulls breached."
"The fools!!!!! If only they had made this ship with 6,001 hulls!!!!!!"

[Initech]

7. Titanic II: Electric Boogaloo

[TeamPooka]

9. I wonder if the ship's owner will invest in my sequels to ISHTAR and PLUTO NASH? nt

[LibertyLover]

10. The food should be interesting

I have a cookbook with recipes from the Titanic. It's called Last Meal, IIRC. It has the menus and recipes for the meals served in all 3 classes on the Titanic the day it sank. One recipe in particular from the 2nd class dinner service is very nice if you like asparagus. It's chilled asparagus in a champagne vinaigrette with saffron.

[Skraxx]

12. I'm Making A Replica of the Iceberg II

Lookout!

[RedSpartan]

14. As someone who has been fascinated by the Titanic since I was 5

I would absolutely love to be a passenger on this.