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The 20-deck-tall Icon of the Seas, by comparison, measures in at a whopping 250,800 gross tons, stretching 1,198 feet long and 213 feet wide. That makes the new ship twice as tall (excluding Titanic’s towering funnels) and over twice as wide, as well as nearly 5.5 times larger volumetrically. If anything, it’s the two vessels’ lengths that are the closest to one another. When the RMS Titanic embarked on its ill-fated maiden voyage in 1912, it measured more than 852 feet long with 46,329 gross tonnage.
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The article concluded that although the various Titanic revival projects would cost $400–$600 million, they could be economically viable. The replica cruise liner is planned to be 100% fireproof and with an ice-strengthened hull (ice-class PC6) to withstand icebergs and any weather extremes. The maritime industry's most advanced navigation equipment and all safety standards will be implemented. Just as the original liner, Titanic 2 is planned to have 3 passenger classes, with the options of guests to sleep 6 nights in a same-class cabin or 2 nights in each class.
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There are certainly viable ways of reviving the Titanic as a non-functional museum or centrepiece tourist attraction, as a theme park in China’s Sichuan province is attempting to do. Titanic II might not be sunk yet, but it would be a minor miracle if this project turns out to be seaworthy. Even if Palmer’s Titanic II appears to have a tentative green light again, there’s little reason to believe that this project will ever see the light of day. After myriad financial problems, the plan was suspended in 2015 and restarted in September. Cruise Hive was established back in 2008 and among the earliest blogs in the industry. Since the start, it's been our aim to provide the latest cruise news covering all the major cruise lines.
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Titanic II Design Plans
Speaking of which, its Icon’s relaxed vacation amenities where the newest cruise ship most departs from the formal lifestyle of the outdated Titanic. If anything, we have the historic ocean liner disaster to thank for SOLAS (Safety Of Life at Sea) provisions since it actually prompted such modern standards. Comparatively, Icon is scheduled to frequent Caribbean destinations, like Royal Caribbean’s own CocoCay private island, roundtrip from Florida. "Every time I see a picture of the Icon of the Seas cruise ship I am filled with an intense dread," one person said. Icon of the Seas first opened up for reservations in October of last year while the cruise industry was still recovering from the downturn it faced during the coronavirus pandemic.
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In January 2018 was announced that due to financial problems (increasing steel prices), the project is pushed back until 2019. A new extra "Safety Deck" between original decks D and C is projected for 18 lifeboats and the safety chutes. It was not decided whether there will be garage or cars on-deck storage on board. New Titanic 2 ship will have all the safety certificates, including of course SOLAS.
Originally was planned an audiovisual technology at ship's theatre to simulate the iceberg collision that resulted in the sinking, but the idea was later scrapped. Ship's disaster simulator allows "passengers" to feel the shipwreck atmosphere in 6D. Palmer's original news conference announcing the new-build coincided with the 100th anniversary of Titanic's doomed maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City. The original RMS Titanic, built by Belfast-based Harland and Wolff, hit an iceberg and sank April 15, 1912, killing 1,503 passengers and crew. The concept of a functioning replica of the Titanic has been explored several times, especially following the resurgence of interest following the release of James Cameron's film in 1997.
At the time, prices started at $1,537 a person, but they have since increased by a few hundred dollars. The Blue Star Line has said an option for passengers to experience all the different classes on the ship is under consideration. "The government lockdowns sent the cruise industry into a long-term shutdown but shipping is back in full business with passenger numbers now surpassing pre-COVID levels. "We are very pleased to announce that after unforeseen global delays, we have reengaged with partners to bring the dream of Titanic ll to life," he said. Unlike its predecessor, the new ship will have 18 fully enclosed motor-driven lifeboats with a capacity of up to 250 people.
Billionaire Clive Palmer Relaunches Plans to Build a Replica of the Titanic
On November 2, 2018, was announced that Deltmarin joins again the project. After reevaluating the project, in 2020 Deltmarin started to look for a shipbuilding yard as an alternative of the CSC Jinling Shipyard (China). Creator of the Titanic 2 shipbuilding project is Clive Frederick Palmer (born March 26, 1954) - an Australian businessman, managing iron ore, nickel and coal holdings. Forbes Magazine estimated his wealth in January 2013 at USD 895 million.
New lower deck cabins are designed with modern amenities, but all other staterooms and all public premises (deck D and above) are precise recreations of the original ship. The new Titanic ship is powered by four Wartsila diesel engines - two model 12V46F (12-cylinder, combined output 28,8 MW) plus two model 8L46F (8-cylinder gen-sets, combined output 19,2 MW), to total power output 48 MW. The propulsion system is based on 3x azimuth thrusters (360-degree rotating propellers) with combined output 30 MW. Other global partners are said to include V.Ships Leisure and Swedish marine architecture and interior design company Tillberg Design.
"The enthusiasm and excitement for Icon are undeniable in more ways than one," Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, said in October. "The incredible response we have received from our loyal guests, vacationers new to cruising, crew members and travel partners continues to come in, and this is just the beginning. We can't wait to share more of what Icon has in store in the coming months." The ship will have the same class categories as the original Titanic - First Class, Second Class and Third Class.
The new ship will soon be ready for use, starting in January 2024, the cruise company says, after hitting a milestone last month with the successful completion of its initial round of sea trials. During those trials, the ship was put on the open ocean for the first time. The route journey of Clive Palmer’s Titanic II mirrors the iconic transatlantic voyage of its predecessor, offering passengers a once-in-a-lifetime…. Second and third-class cabins circa 1912 will be incorporated, with narrow bunk beds and wash basins replacing the bathrooms and sea views that modern cruise customers expect, despite Palmer’s insistence is that third class is “where the fun will be”.
Palmer, who announced his plans to revive Titanic II at the Sydney (Australia) Opera House, did not specify a timeline for construction or launch. According to the Guardian, Palmer revealed plans to secure a shipyard and start building the vessel “far, far superior than the original” early next year. The Australian billionaire Clive Palmer and his company Blue Star Line have relaunched the plan to build the Titanic II, a replica of the ship that sank in 1912. In late-April 2012, Clive Palmer signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) with one of China's largest shipbuilding companies - CSC Jinling - to construct a replica of RMS Titanic.
The plans to build T2 are very similar to previous ones, in that the ship will be an exact replica of the original (though with more lifeboats and a design that complies with all current safety regulations). To that end, according to cruise blogger Dave Monk, the project is backed by Finnish-based ship design and marine engineering company Deltamarin. But if there ever was a breach on Icon, double hull structures and enhanced watertight compartments could better defend against flooding. However, if worse came to worst and it ever had to be evacuated, for whatever reason, modern cruise ships have far more lifeboats, rafts and other flotation devices that exceed a vessel’s passenger capacity, let alone Titanic’s devastating deficit. Around 50,000 tons of steel were used for its construction – more than the steel used for building an aircraft carrier. The replica ship includes many original features (Atrium's grand staircase, dining rooms, passenger cabins, swimming pool, boiler room 1, engine room, engine replica, mock-up steam engine) plus some new features (ballroom, cinema/theatre lounge).
While Titanic was mainly to serve as a scheduled transatlantic liner, Titanic II will eventually sail global voyages in addition to east and westbound service between New York and Southampton, UK, according to Palmer’s plans. “We are very pleased to announce that after unforeseen global delays, we have re-engaged with partners to bring the dream of Titanic ll to life. The Titanic II will be 269 meters (833 feet) long and 32.2 meters (105 feet) wide with a capacity for 2,345 passengers in 835 cabins. He also revealed that the Finnish-based ship design and marine engineering company Deltamarin supported the project. Palmer has already started and stopped the Titanic II project twice before (in 2012 and again in 2018) and blamed the pandemic for the delays. However, this time, he assured the public that he had “enough money to build the Titanic 10 times over”.
The new "Safety Deck" houses the Casino Lounge, Retail Shops, Hospital (Infirmary) and the 400-seat Theater (main show lounge). The company V-Ships Leisure is contracted to provide all onboard entertainment. This time around, Titanic II will have enough lifeboats for everyone onboard in the event of a tragedy.
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