mermaidofmanhattan Posted May 1, 2012 #76 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Absolutely! I'm up for time-travel! A classic ocean liner voyage that's evocative of the era but with the exacting safety standards of today? Sign me up! I would even drape myself in a suitably elegant Edwardian-style garment for a formal night. (I'd love to do a world cruise on Cunard, too--have to wait a few years for that!):D We live in a building that was built in 1911 so we love "old crap"!:D Seriously, we've restored all remaining fixtures, the wainscotting, the huge iron tub--all that-- big beautiful doors, and hardware-- so yeah, it sounds interesting to me. On the other hand, safety issues and cost would have to affect the appointing--endless panels of fire-proof fake wood....:eek: I'd have to wear rose-colored spectacles to suspend my belief!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JokerABC Posted May 1, 2012 #77 Share Posted May 1, 2012 This guy is a joker ;-) Is he really gonna get this project started? As for this being built by the Chinese -what kind of workers is he going to have? Whatever workers are employed by that shipyard? The Chinese are going full-steam ahead in their engineering and construction of military ships. They are learning how to refurbish an ex-Soviet aircraft carrier (the Varyag) and have plans to build one themselves. Of course, the best engineers and builders are in the military. What kind of engineering help does this guy have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mx29 Posted May 1, 2012 #78 Share Posted May 1, 2012 The Titanic had 2 sister ships, The Olympic and The Brittanic. All in all 2 out of the 3 sunk so I am thinking NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaded99 Posted May 1, 2012 #79 Share Posted May 1, 2012 NOPE, no way. I'm not superstitious but why push it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan Posted May 1, 2012 #80 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I don't think I would. Some things should just be left alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LoveMyBoxer Posted May 1, 2012 #81 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Seriously??? Didn't I just say I would not sail on this ship (bad ju-ju and all that jazz). Sorry about that, quoted the wrong poster!:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonMouse Posted May 2, 2012 #82 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Can the Kardashians go down with the ship? and the cast of Jersey Shore? :D I think we have a winner! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choclitsnda Posted May 2, 2012 #83 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I would sail on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room Service! Posted May 2, 2012 #84 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Can we add Paris Hilton to that list? PLEASE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tapi Posted May 2, 2012 #85 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Of course. If the price was right. Just went to the Titanic Artifact Exhibit. They said that 3rd class tickets were $40 in 1912 (or $900 now) and 1st class tickets were $2000-$4000 in 1912 (or $45,000-$90,000 now). :eek: I can't imagine paying $900 today to share a bunk room with 3 total strangers, no air conditioning, and two bathrooms to be shared with the entire 3rd class! (They said that back then, people took a bath once a week, so 2 bathrooms with one bathtub each were more than sufficient for hundreds of passengers...! ) Wonder what tickets on Titanic II would cost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingoftheicedragons Posted May 3, 2012 #86 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Keep in mind that it would be fitted with modern safety and guidance systems--which means that it would need the required number of life boats. If the ship essentially looked like the original Titanic, home-ported in the US, and was affordably priced, then yes, I would sail on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted May 3, 2012 #87 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Just went to the Titanic Artifact Exhibit. They said that 3rd class tickets were $40 in 1912 (or $900 now) and 1st class tickets were $2000-$4000 in 1912 (or $45,000-$90,000 now). :eek: I can't imagine paying $900 today to share a bunk room with 3 total strangers, no air conditioning, and two bathrooms to be shared with the entire 3rd class! (They said that back then, people took a bath once a week, so 2 bathrooms with one bathtub each were more than sufficient for hundreds of passengers...! ) Wonder what tickets on Titanic II would cost! Just for grins, a first class, one way ticket from Heathrow to Newark is $6200 for an 8 hour-ish non-stop flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyher Posted May 3, 2012 #88 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Can the Kardashians go down with the ship? and the cast of Jersey Shore? :D What would be newsworthy about that ? A story where the Kardashian Sisters , The girls from Jersey Shore ..Or Paris Hilton didn't "go down" would be a bigger event . :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesweiser808 Posted July 21, 2012 #89 Share Posted July 21, 2012 We are planning to sail on Titanic II, but won't go lower than 2nd class. Also won't spend more than $5gs per passenger for a 7-night, SO time will tell...We have yet to see the prices.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesweiser808 Posted July 21, 2012 #90 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Has anyone heard the prices for 2nd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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