A 'TITANIC' UNDERTAKING

The original Titanic

Did you see the story today about the Australian billionaire who announced he would build a replica of the Titanic?


Clive Palmer has entered into an agreement with a Chinese shipyard to build "Titanic II." It will have the same number of rooms (840), same number of decks (9) and be the same size, with a passenger capacity of 1,680. Of course, inside will be the latest and greatest hi-tech equipment, as well as the luxury touches the original Titanic made famous. Like the first one, it will have four smokestacks, but they'll be strictly decorative. This ship will be powered by diesel, not coal.


If all goes as planned, Titanic II will debut in 2016, following the same route from England to New York.


Question: Would you like to be a passenger on her maiden voyage? Respond here.


--Gerry, for Cruising Squared.