You may have seen the
ludicrous headline this week about Clive Palmer, Australian billionaire and poor decision maker. He has decided to build a new Titanic, just like the old one, only safer due to advances in ship technology. There's just one question...why?
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| The Titanic just before its ill-fated voyage in 1912 |
What would possess someone to want to rebuild the most infamous vessel of all time, and then retrace its steps? 100 years later we're unable to move on thanks to the Academy Award-winning film by James Cameron, and there were two ships that booked passengers to retrace the 1912 route on the 100th anniversary of the original voyage.
In 2012 your sailing options are so wide and varied that why anyone would want to relive maritime disaster is beyond me. Cruise ships have become entertainment centers on massive scales, with many offering lavish amenities, gourmet dining and of course, tax free shopping, and a distinct lack of iceberg encounters.
That said, if you've got your heart set on Palmer's Titanic 2, you'll have to wait till 2016 when the Chinese shipyard building the vessel delivers it. Make sure you take out some
travel insurance - you know, just in case.
