In 2027, Titanic 2.0, an almost exact replica of the original, will set sail | The truth

Traveling on the Titanic was a dream for many people until the tragedy of the night of April 14 and early morning of April 15, 1912, when it collided with an iceberg while making its maiden voyage from England to New York. Since then and, above all, after James Cameron's acclaimed film, there are thousands of fans who want to travel on an ocean liner that, at least, resembles the original.

The septuagenarian Clive Palmer, owner of the Blue Star Line cruise company, has proposed using his millionaire fortune to fulfill his desire to put the legendary ship back on the waters. The new Titanic project has an estimated price between 461 and 922 million euros and has been attempted twice, first in 2012, and then in 2018. After the pandemic and some legal and political commitments of the tycoon, the past On March 13, 2024, Palmer held a press conference to announce the reactivation of the project and anticipated that construction would begin in 2025. Its estimated departure date would be 2027.

The new ship

Titanic 2.0 will measure a total of 269 meters long and 32.2 meters wide, a few meters more than the original to provide greater additional stability, it will weigh around 56,000 tons, and will be able to transport around 2,435 passengers on its nine decks. The design, almost identical to that of the historic ship, includes the enormous central staircase and crystal chandelier from the film.

According to Palmer's statements, there will be some adjustments to ensure that, this time, it reaches its destination. In addition, it will incorporate state-of-the-art navigation equipment, security systems and numerous lifeboats. That is, it will not be limited to replicating the 1912 Titanic, but will incorporate comforts and navigation technologies of the current era. In addition, something that she will share with the previous one will be the first, second and third class dressing rooms and she will also make the famous maiden voyage from Southampton to New York.