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(94,534 posts) Mon Feb 25, 2013, 11:55 AM Feb 2013

Titanic cruise ship one step closer as shipyard prepares for construction [View all]

Source: Daily Mail

Plans to build a life-size sailing replica of the Titanic look set to go ahead after it was revealed that the shipyard chosen to build the ocean liner has begun upgrading its facilities in preparation of the forthcoming construction work.

Titanic II is to be built at CSC Jinling Shipyard Company in Nanjing, China, and is being funded by Australian billionaire businessman Clive Palmer.

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Its exterior will be an exact replica of the ill-fated vessel but engineers will incorporate the latest technology when it comes to engines and electronics.

It will also remain faithful to the classifications of the original ship with passengers able to buy first, second and third class tickets

...and to maintain the air of authenticity, steerage passengers will be the last admitted to the lifeboats...

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Titanic cruise ship one step closer as shipyard prepares for construction [View all] brooklynite Feb 2013 OP

Titanic II: Because it went SO well the first time. Zephie Feb 2013 #1

At least the cheap Chinese steel hull Submariner Feb 2013 #40

And because nothing else on the planet needs tending to... freshwest Feb 2013 #42

Do you say that about all cruise ship construction? octothorpe Feb 2013 #44

If I wanted to make an all-inclusive statement like that, I would have. I didn't. But don't worry. freshwest Feb 2013 #46

Why? Did i say something to upset you? octothorpe Feb 2013 #59

Building it and running it creates lots of jobs. Psephos Feb 2013 #72

Let's hope while they incorporate the latest technology for engines and electronics AndyA Feb 2013 #2

Didn't they do that the first time? RC Feb 2013 #9

That's what they said... AndyA Feb 2013 #12

No, it was "virtually" unsinkable. ManiacJoe Feb 2013 #50

Well, to be fair they were steaming way too fast, iirc Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #58

Their timing isn't the greatest. Wait Wut Feb 2013 #3

In other news, they're starting an airline called "Bin Laden Airways". Happyhippychick Feb 2013 #4

^^^THIS^^^ eom Purveyor Feb 2013 #26

This Titanic's new sister ship won't be called the Britannic.. it will be called The Poseidon. :-) TheBlackAdder Feb 2013 #5

That's, um, Adventurous Berlum Feb 2013 #7

Yeah. My daughter suggested a New Year's cruise for woodsprite Feb 2013 #11

Well Leslie Neilson wasn't a great Politicalboi Feb 2013 #33

The Titanic did have a sister ship called Britannic. edbermac Feb 2013 #36

Just checked my calendar. No, it's not April. TrogL Feb 2013 #6

So now passengers can enjoy the nostalgic ambiance ... Ganja Ninja Feb 2013 #8

For what it's worth brooklynite Feb 2013 #10

What's to worry? We have the latest technology in engines and electronics: leveymg Feb 2013 #13

This made me laugh out loud. (But in a respectful way, undoubtedly). The Stranger Feb 2013 #41

Top-heavy sickness. It affects cruise ships as well as plastic surgery addicts. nt valerief Feb 2013 #48

The Titanic was tiny compared to today's cruise ships. onehandle Feb 2013 #14

Wow! Politicalboi Feb 2013 #34

What are you talking about? onehandle Feb 2013 #37

I can see how that image came about.... octothorpe Feb 2013 #45

for a fun time waster, go HERE: Volaris Feb 2013 #63

funny you bring that up Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #57

The Fifth Element is as close as we are going to get. onehandle Feb 2013 #66

I wonder about the economics of this project KansDem Feb 2013 #15

You ask why build it? TlalocW Feb 2013 #17

You know, I hadn't thought of that! KansDem Feb 2013 #18

"Eeeeeeeeeek." - Shelley W. Berlum Feb 2013 #20

Ackgggggggg Ackgggggggg!! Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #21

Both of you misspelled, "Glug glug". Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #25

Scarface? n/t L0oniX Feb 2013 #24

... and summarily FALL OVERBOARD Myrina Feb 2013 #39

Nostalgia what else Politicalboi Feb 2013 #35

Not all cruise ships are those behemoths Posteritatis Feb 2013 #52

In other news, VWolf Feb 2013 #16

To be operated by Carnival, right? Auggie Feb 2013 #19

LMAO n/t L0oniX Feb 2013 #22

What's the problem? Chipper Chat Feb 2013 #23

I don't regard myself as superstitious, but I do believe in the concept of tempting fate. slackmaster Feb 2013 #27

there will still be not enough lifeboats, in a nod to the current austerity regimes nt msongs Feb 2013 #28

Sigh Recursion Feb 2013 #29

It will definitely be unsinkable this time!!! alcibiades_mystery Feb 2013 #30

one would think SemperEadem Feb 2013 #31

Let's see Politicalboi Feb 2013 #32

Slot machines?? Jerry442 Feb 2013 #43

Yeah, I wouldn't be in a hurry to book a ticket on this one ... Myrina Feb 2013 #38

Please Please Please build it and put the 1% on it and we can hope for the best. nt valerief Feb 2013 #47

I'm surprised the construction contract didn't go to the Lee Kee Shipyard. nt Xipe Totec Feb 2013 #49

"What? Steerage passengers on first class life boats? Perish the thought!" marble falls Feb 2013 #51

They should sell pictures at a consession set up to take them at the bow to cash in on the famous... Nika Feb 2013 #53

Pretty soon there won't be many icebergs left felix_numinous Feb 2013 #54

They recreated the HMS Bounty too liberal N proud Feb 2013 #55

Funny. I just went to a museum display of Titanic artifacts. No thanks. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #56

I saw that a travelling exhibit last year and thought even the steerage accomodations were decent... slackmaster Feb 2013 #60

I was impressed by the menus for each class. They were all very complete. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #64

For some reason I was seduced by the au gratin dishes arranged as they were found on the seabed slackmaster Feb 2013 #68

And they looked brand new. So strange. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #69

the only way i can see myself doing these cruise ships is if it was for free JI7 Feb 2013 #61

"Hindenburg II will be docking at Lakehurst, NJ on Thursday. Tickets still available" NBachers Feb 2013 #62

Set sail for bad taste! Adenoid_Hynkel Feb 2013 #65

It would be perfect if it was nuclear powered. hunter Feb 2013 #67

Maybe they can book Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet to reenact some scenes for the yellowcanine Feb 2013 #70

Will the third class passengers have to stay below decks for the entire trip Mr.Bill Feb 2013 #71