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A Titanic Do-Over
Courtesy Blue Star Line
A rendering of Titanic II: It will look identical to the original, inside and out.
How about a cruise on the Titanic? Things didn’t go so well the first time around, but work has begun on Titanic II, a replica of the original, which was the world’s largest passenger liner until it hit an iceberg and sank on its first voyage, in 1912. The new ship—scheduled to set out in 2022 and follow the same route from Southampton, England, to New York City—will feature an identical layout and give guests “an overriding sense that they’ve sailed back in time,” says Clive Palmer of owner company Blue Star Line. However, there will be important differences: This ship will have modern navigation tools and 18 motor-driven lifeboats, with room for all the guests. (The original didn’t have enough lifeboats. About 1,500 people died.) After its maiden voyage, Titanic II will travel all over the world. “Millions have dreamt of sailing on her, seeing her in port, and experiencing her unique majesty,” Palmer says. “Titanic II will be the ship where those dreams come true.”