London-Calling

Incidentally, the ship will be doing the crossing in 6 days.

Did he say that?

No wonder this relatively small ship has three 'pods'!

This was never a consideration when the likes of Titanic was designed. Wind and spray will possibly be blasting over her exposed decks in any type of sea?? (question, NOT statement)

It always seem to be cold and blowing a gale on the North Atlantic crossing, even on a hot August day. Personally I think a balcony is a waste of money on a crossing.

On the great Ocean Liners (Titanic, included) passengers were not expcted to spend too much time on deck - it was often too cold and/or rough - so there was no outside pool, for example. Although many had an indoor pool deep within the hull. (There were no rock walls, water parks or surf machines either!)

Titanic II Pool Rendering: http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/4542488-3x2-700x467.jpg

Many Ocean Liners enclosed prom decks running along the port and straboard sides of the ship so passengers could take a walk with a sea view.

See the 'Queen Mary': http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20Ships%20Misc/Onboard/slides/Queen%20Mary%

I must admit that initially I though that Clive Palmer was mad and it was a silly idea that would never happen. However I've started thinking that maybe it's not a bad idea and Clive Palmer is not as mad as I though!

The problem with the idea is that it will really appeal to ship-nuts and Titanic movie fans but NOT the vast majority of people looking for a luxury holiday.

After all, Titanic 2, will be quite a small ship by modern ship-standards. If he fits 2,435 passengers in it, like he said, it will also be a crowded ship.There will not be any balconies, no Spa and no outdoor swimming pool. There will a Casino and Theatre, unlike the original.

I wonder if there really will be 'steerage' cabins with four beds and no private toilets? Who would book one of those?

The net is now full of some lovely renderings of the public rooms:

http://youtu.be/nlYTJnc2-rQ

(Note the extra deck with modern lifeboats and viewing gallerias in the first two funnels!)