Today's All Educational News Date - 25/10/2018
"The ship will follow the original journey, carrying passengers from
Southampton to New York, but she will also circumnavigate the globe,
inspiring and enchanting people while attracting unrivaled attention,
intrigue and mystery in every port she visits," said Palmer in a
statement. The maiden voyage, however, will take passengers from Dubai
to New York, reports CruiseArabia, with the first sailing scheduled to
take place in 2022.Blue Star Line says the nine-decked ship will be home
to 835 cabins, set to accommodate 2,435 passengers. You'll be able to
buy first-, second- and third-class tickets -- just like in the
original. It'll be outfitted exactly like the original Titanic --
including the grand staircase that plays a memorable role in James
Cameron's hit movie.
There is another Titanic replica on the go -- in 2016, news circulated
that China is building one, 745 miles inland, at an estimated cost of 1
billion yuan, or $145 million. The idea is it'll be permanently docked
in a reservoir in the Qijang River.
Meanwhile tourists with plenty of money to splash might soon have the
chance to dive to the wreck of the original Titanic. American company
OceanGate has scheduled diving trips for 2019, costing $105,129 per
person