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It would be the biggest flop imaginable. The maiden voyage would be cancelled due to lack of passengers. And they would end up having to change the name of the vessel to something more sensible. How about 'The Fabulous'.
That's my thoughts on the subject. |
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"It would be the biggest flop imaginable. The maiden voyage would be cancelled due to lack of passengers. And they would end up having to change the name of the vessel to something more sensible. How about 'The Fabulous'.
That's my thoughts on the subject."
why do you think there will be a lack of passengers? With all the latest technology, naval architecture and engineering, the maritime law changing since 1912 regarding lifeboats, do you not think it will be safer? |
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"It would be the biggest flop imaginable. The maiden voyage would be cancelled due to lack of passengers. And they would end up having to change the name of the vessel to something more sensible. How about 'The Fabulous'.
That's my thoughts on the subject.
why do you think there will be a lack of passengers? With all the latest technology, naval architecture and engineering, the maritime law changing since 1912 regarding lifeboats, do you not think it will be safer?"
I'm sure it will be very much safer. But I'm also sure that the name Titanic means disaster to many people, and that alone will put people off sailing on her. |
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"It would be the biggest flop imaginable. The maiden voyage would be cancelled due to lack of passengers. And they would end up having to change the name of the vessel to something more sensible. How about 'The Fabulous'.
That's my thoughts on the subject.
why do you think there will be a lack of passengers? With all the latest technology, naval architecture and engineering, the maritime law changing since 1912 regarding lifeboats, do you not think it will be safer?
I'm sure it will be very much safer. But I'm also sure that the name Titanic means disaster to many people, and that alone will put people off sailing on her."
It could work in her favour too. |
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The reason for the Titanic disaster is the same as the reason for the Costa Concordia toppling over and probaly quite a few disasters.- The captain was showing off.
A new ship called 'Titanic' would probably be sailed by the safest, most experienced crew available. If tickets were reasonably priced and the itinerary was of interest and if I get to have a go with Kate Winslet, count me in. |
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"So no one ever flew in planes that crashed or cars that crashed.
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i think for me it would be the name that would stop me. i have no issue going on a ship, just not one named after a mass drowning. |
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I dont think 21st century cruise liner passengers with high expectations will think much of it compared with other all mod cons liners. the external look is about the only thing that will vaguely resrmble the Titanic (if one ignores the modern lifeboats, antennae array etc).
it will need to sacrifice numbers for space and go for the highly demanding elite passengers.
built in China I gather too |
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"It would be the biggest flop imaginable. The maiden voyage would be cancelled due to lack of passengers. And they would end up having to change the name of the vessel to something more sensible. How about 'The Fabulous'.
That's my thoughts on the subject."
Would that be bigger than 'The Curvy'? |
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"I dont think 21st century cruise liner passengers with high expectations will think much of it compared with other all mod cons liners. the external look is about the only thing that will vaguely resrmble the Titanic (if one ignores the modern lifeboats, antennae array etc).
it will need to sacrifice numbers for space and go for the highly demanding elite passengers.
built in China I gather too"
yeah, built in China sadly |
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"I'd love to go on it
But got a sinking feeling the price will be too much for me !! "
Prices are going to be incredibly high as the owner wants to see a quick return on their money, which is a real shame. |
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"I'd love to go on it
But got a sinking feeling the price will be too much for me !!
Prices are going to be incredibly high as the owner wants to see a quick return on their money, which is a real shame."
people already offering silly prices like £850k.  |
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A good few articles at various places on the web giving details of the project and the controversy surrounding it, well worth a read.
Certainly a subject I will be following, and will be interesting to see if it is the success that the backer of the project hopes it will be |
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"A good few articles at various places on the web giving details of the project and the controversy surrounding it, well worth a read.
Certainly a subject I will be following, and will be interesting to see if it is the success that the backer of the project hopes it will be"
There have been some interesting articles, hence why I did the OP, to see others views on it |
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"A good few articles at various places on the web giving details of the project and the controversy surrounding it, well worth a read.
Certainly a subject I will be following, and will be interesting to see if it is the success that the backer of the project hopes it will be
There have been some interesting articles, hence why I did the OP, to see others views on it "
I've always been interested in the original Titanic and you've re-sparked my interest with this new project. |
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"Ooooooooo I'm getting a ticket,what's not to like.
A ship where everyone's going down.   "
Didn't seem funny at the time. Men, women, and children was drowning
Show some respect for the dead.
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In all fairness the designers of titanic got it very right. It was the owners who decided to reduce the number of lifeboats to reinforce the notion of her being unsinkable. And the fact that they cut costs on steel by using a poor quality that went brittle in low temps. Also captain smith was dangerous. But I would sail on titanic 2. If I could affor it. |
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"Ooooooooo I'm getting a ticket,what's not to like.
A ship where everyone's going down. Didn't seem funny at the time. Men, women, and children was drowning
Show some respect for the dead.
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The French revolution didn't exactly seem funny at the time,and yet the carry on team,still made a comedy film on the theme.
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BeWilDerMEnT FroM tHE cRyPt.
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"there was talk of the ship arriving in New York escorted by Chinese Navy ships. yeah, right. like that is going to happen.
and why not sail from Southampton either? ah yes, money......"
they reckon it will sail from Southampton to New York in 2016. Watch this space. |
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The only prob I see is the braging cruse thinng.
Mrs Bucket:Oooo were going on a cruse a posh one.
Neighbour: That sounds nice (Slightly jelous)
Mrs Bucket:Yes all fully inclusive very posh
Neighbour: That sounds nice (more jelous)
Mrs Bucket:Yes champagne and caviar
Neighbour: That sounds nice (even more jelous)
Mrs Bucket:Yes we are going on the Titanic II
Neighbour: Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha (laughs uncontrollably and pisses knickers)
The bragging rights are pretty shit as you will look a bit of a nob choosing that ship when so many others are out there with luckier names. |
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why do you think there will be a lack of passengers? With all the latest technology, naval architecture and engineering, the maritime law changing since 1912 regarding lifeboats, do you not think it will be safer?"
Tell that to the people on the Costa Concordia. If the ship hadn't been beached than there would have been a much greater loss of life. Which flag will she be sailing under? As this makes a huge difference to the safety equipment and crew onboard, it's not called a flag of convenience for nothing... |
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It will be a failure as no one will be able to afford to go on it. The only people who can afford to go on it probably won't go it as they will be too busy with their celebrity lives. |
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why do you think there will be a lack of passengers? With all the latest technology, naval architecture and engineering, the maritime law changing since 1912 regarding lifeboats, do you not think it will be safer?
Tell that to the people on the Costa Concordia. If the ship hadn't been beached than there would have been a much greater loss of life. Which flag will she be sailing under? As this makes a huge difference to the safety equipment and crew onboard, it's not called a flag of convenience for nothing... "
but that ship was deliberately sailed too close to the island. |
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"So with the launch year slowly approaching, who is saving up for a ticket to sail the Titanic II?
Will the designers get it right second time round?"
No. We are biding our time and waiting for tickets on Apollo 13 mk2 |
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but that ship was deliberately sailed too close to the island."
And the original Titanic was deliberately sailed at maximum speed through ice infested waters. The end result is that in 2012 one of the biggest cruise ships in the world sank safety rules and regs be damned. And if it hadn't been so close to the island or had lost power slightly quicker it would have sank in deep water with a much greater loss of life than there was. Ships will always sink as long as the float on water. Because people who sail them will always take risks that they shouldn't. So no matter what the safety laws are now, mistakes can and will happen. No matter how many lifeboats there are unless their is a competent crew to supervise the rapid loading of passengers onto the lifeboats... I've spent many years in the merchant navy and sailed with quite a few ex cruise ship engineers. The money that gets spent on cruise ships is mainly for the benefit of the passengers, who do not see the engineering spaces and lower decks so do not know the sometimes poor condition of the ships they are sailing on. |
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