These captivating side-by-side images show how the planned Titanic II will stick to the incredible detail of the original ship that sank in the Atlantic Ocean more than 100 years ago.
Even though today’s massive cruise ships have on-board amenities such as robot bartenders and giant slides, the Titanic replica will be toned down in comparison and stay true to its namesake with a small swimming pool, Turkish baths and an Edwardian gym.
The launch of the fully functioning Titanic II, the brainchild of wealthy Australian businessman and politician Clive Palmer, who owns Blue Star Line, has been pushed back to 2018.
Like the 'unsinkable' original it will have first, second and third class cabins and dining rooms, and the grand staircase, smoking room, Café Parisien and Marconi Room will be recreated almost to the exact detail based on renderings produced by the Brisbane-based cruise line.
In terms of modern technology in guest rooms or public areas, there is not a TV in sight in the computer-generated images. However, the renderings do show a helipad on the aft deck - a feature that the original Titanic did not have.
There was even talk in the past of supplying period costumes for Titanic II passengers who want to get into the spirit, although it's not known if that is still being considered.
Titanic II will meet modern safety and design requirements, meaning it will have a welded hull instead of a riveted one, a diesel-electric propulsion system instead of steam engines, stabilisers, and high-tech navigational equipment.
And it will have enough lifeboats for everyone on board – there was a shortage on the doomed Titanic – and modern-day evacuation systems.
Titanic II will be 13ft wider than the original ship, but its length (885ft), height (174ft) and weight (40,000 tonnes) will be similar and it too will have nine decks, the Belfast Telegraph reported.
The new vessel will have 840 cabins across its three classes and a capacity of 2,435 passengers and 900 crew.
Although no price tag was revealed, construction cost estimates have ranged from £300million to £400million.
(Pics - Daily mail)
