Titanic II could leave from here 2022, following the original route

A replica of the Titanic could begin its maiden voyage by 2022 and eventually follow the initial course of his predecessor sentenced Southampton to New York, announced the company behind the project "Titanic II". Clive Palmer, an Australian businessman and president of Blue Star Line, announced the resumption of the project in September, after years of delay due to financial constraints.

The new Titanic, which will cost approximately $ 500 million in construction, could accommodate 2,400 passengers and 900 crew members. Palmer told Cruise Arabia and Africa that the ship 's launch date had been postponed from 2018 to 2022, 110 years after the original struck an iceberg and fell to the bottom of the ocean. If all goes as planned, Palmer said the ship would travel from Dubai to Southampton before crossing the Atlantic.

"The ship will follow the original journey, carrying passengers from Southampton to New York," Palmer said in a statement last month. "But she will also be touring the world, inspiring and enchanting people while attracting unparalleled attention, intrigue and mystery in every port she visits."

Blue Star Line did not immediately respond to a request for additional information on the project.

The project was announced for the first time in 2012. After a multitude of financial problems, the plan was suspended in 2015 and resumed in September.

"Blue Star Line will create an authentic titanic experience, offering passengers a vessel with the same interiors and cab layout as the original vessel, while incorporating modern safety procedures, navigation methods and technology. of the 21st century to produce the highest level of luxurious comfort, "Palmer said in his statement.

Palmer intends to make the Titanic II's maiden voyage a two-week trip from Singapore to Dubai, followed by a trip to Southampton, where he would begin weekly trips between the United States and the United Kingdom. Kingdom during the summer months. The Blue Star Line's European headquarters will likely be in Paris, Palmer said on Monday, citing Britain's decision to leave the European Union.

His name sank in the Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912, after hitting an iceberg. But in a few years, fans of the movie "Titanic" could have the opportunity to ride in the same boat where people fell in love with Rose and Jack.

"Millions of people have dreamed of sailing on her, seeing her in the harbor and experiencing her unique majesty," Palmer said. "Titanic II will be the ship where these dreams come true."