Topic: Titanic II (Read 56123 times)

Bottman · « **on:** May 01, 2012, 12:33:47 »

There are serious plans to built a new "Titanic", which should be a modern and ultra-luxury replica of the original one. An Australian billionaire negotiats with the Chinese shipyard Jinling for a delivery in 2016 with a mayden voyage on the original route and further cruises in the Northern Hemisphere. So, let's wait until 2016 for a re-launch of our ShipSim-"Titanic"!

Gernot1971 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2012, 13:53:25 »

Here is Saltydog's link to the message, find in "Chat-Lounge" "What's new":

http://www.smh.com.au/business/clive-palmer-plans-to-build-titanic-ii-20120430-1xtrc.html (http://www.smh.com.au/business/clive-palmer-plans-to-build-titanic-ii-20120430-1xtrc.html)

Gernot1971 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2012, 13:55:02 »

And here is my opinion, i have this copy from "Chat-Lounge", "Whats new" too:

Ã„hm, do the world need a Titanic II. I think no, i dont know if i stand alone with my point of view. The Titanic was a historical disaster. We dont need a man, who use the name and the sad Fame of the Titanic to use it for commercial success. We dont need a Chinese Shipyard to create the Titanic II. The Chinese are the Master of the Universe in product spionage and copy. At last the risk is too high, that the chinese Imperium copy the Iceberg and the Titanic II crached in it.

I mean, the historic has one Titanic. That was enough.

Let the Lady and their victims rest in peace.

Captain Cadet · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2012, 14:33:40 »

Personly I think this is gonna be a folly

Rbsanford · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2012, 23:42:52 »

well i think Titanic II is a great idea... as long as it wasn't so similar to the origional.

danny · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2012, 00:16:43 »

I lol'd at the bit where they mentioned that the chinese navy are going to escort her on her maiden voyage. There is no way the chinese could maintain a escort like that, there navy is designed for short range close-to-shore combat, not round the world cruising. Add to that the fact that the american navy is probobly going to end up escorting the chinese who are escorting the titanic two....

Gernot1971 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2012, 08:08:13 »

I ask me, why need the Titanic II an escort from the navy for the journey? Will be, that the quality of this chinese ship is so bad? Its better to have an escort? Next newsletter in 2015: Captain Schettino is the new Commander of the Titanic II.

Noone of the other Cruiseliner need an escort.

Ahh, i know, they have no trust in that what they build. -this is copy from Chat-Lounge-

What a show, only for commercial success. At last they built the HMS Hood II, Bismarck II, U47 II for the Seapatrol, create a Red Baron II for Airpatrol, for rich person who will be seasick on a ship, they builds the LZ129 Hindenburg II and so an.

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2012, 10:38:39 »

Titanic II Failbook (http://www.facebook.com/BlueStarLine)

Gernot1971 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2012, 10:39:50 »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic_II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic_II)

This Australian man is for me a "Knockbuster" producer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knockbuster (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knockbuster)

Better, he's stroking kangaroos.

danny · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2012, 14:51:35 »

Quote from: The Ferry Man on May 07, 2012, 10:38:39

Titanic II Failbook (http://www.facebook.com/BlueStarLine)

How did TFM find the Blue star line failbook? is there something Mr TFM isn't telling us?

The Ferry Man · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2012, 14:52:23 »

Quote from: danny on May 07, 2012, 14:51:35

How did TFM find the Blue star line failbook? is there something Mr TFM isn't telling us?

*Cough posted on BFE

*Cough

dexter7 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2012, 22:09:53 »

[exaggerated] Wow... Is everything made in China these days? $:-\$

Rbsanford · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2012, 22:39:18 »

Quote from: dexter7 on May 08, 2012, 22:09:53

[exaggerated] Wow... Is everything made in China these days? $:-\$

*finds tag sewn to the back of my neck*
"hm. 'Rbsanford; made in China. 100% carbon'"

VirtualSkipper · « **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2012, 22:51:34 »

Quote from: dexter7 on May 08, 2012, 22:09:53

[exaggerated] Wow... Is everything made in China these days? $:-\$

It's much more economical to let products be built in China rather than in other countries.

saltydog · « **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2012, 23:31:18 »

VirtualSkipper · « **Reply #15 on:** May 08, 2012, 23:34:52 »

Where's the 'Like' button when you need it.

dexter7 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 08, 2012, 23:55:50 »

Quote from: VirtualSkipper on May 08, 2012, 23:34:52

Where's the 'Like' button when you need it.

Dislike?

Quote from: VirtualSkipper on May 08, 2012, 22:51:34

It's much more economical to let products be built in China rather than in other countries.

It's less money for us, Americans.. We're losing jobs!

Gernot1971 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 09, 2012, 15:52:36 »

hansgutana · « **Reply #18 on:** June 24, 2012, 09:43:20 »

Quote from: Gernot1971 on May 01, 2012, 13:55:02

And here is my opinion, i have this copy from "Chat-Lounge", "Whats new" too:

Ã„hm, do the world need a Titanic II. I think no, i dont know if i stand alone with my point of view. The Titanic was a historical disaster. We dont need a man, who use the name and the sad Fame of the Titanic to use it for commercial success. We dont need a Chinese Shipyard to create the Titanic II. The Chinese are the Master of the Universe in product spionage and copy. At last the risk is too high, that the chinese Imperium copy the Iceberg and the Titanic II crached in it.

I mean, the historic has one Titanic. That was enough.

Let the Lady and their victims rest in peace.

I'd want to see how will it look like.but,I will have to know if the first voyage was sucessful.

Bottman · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2013, 16:58:58 »

Some news - or just new rumors?

http://maritime-connector.com/news/general/blue-star-line-building-titanic-ii-maiden-voyage-to-new-york-scheduled-for-2016/

VirtualSkipper · « **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2013, 18:43:04 »

It gets better..
http://publ.com/mNahlZu

Hm, I think they should leave that word 'legend' out of the site title. $:-\$

Rbsanford · « **Reply #21 on:** February 21, 2013, 20:00:40 »

One thing I don't get about Titanic II is that the modern lifeboats are on D-deck instead of the boat deck, where instead there are obsolete 1910's era lifeboats. And it's kind of odd how they have a faux rudder. Will it actually move during steering, giving it an aesthetic quality?

Nonetheless, it's exciting and amazing to see ol' Titanic restored, but in a way it sounds wrong. History seems to repeat itself so... as the G-Man would say, "Prepare for unforseen consequences." Just my two cents.

VirtualSkipper · « **Reply #22 on:** February 21, 2013, 23:49:36 »

Quote from: Rbsanford on February 21, 2013, 20:00:40

One thing I don't get about Titanic II is that the modern lifeboats are on D-deck instead of the boat deck, where instead there are obsolete 1910's era lifeboats. And it's kind of odd how they have a faux rudder. Will it actually move during steering, giving it an aesthetic quality?

Let's not forget SOLAS! Any ship, even the Titanic can be built as long it meets the SOLAS regulations. I think the old-school lifeboats are just props on that deck for the realism. I also saw in that site that this Titanic II is a bit higher than the original, so I guess the actual lifeboats are placed lower because they'd else be placed too high.
As for the rudder, that would also be just for the look of it.

Rbsanford · « **Reply #23 on:** February 22, 2013, 02:16:27 »

Part of me wishes that this ship won't include wi-fi, cell service, televisions, etc. so that people can see what voyages were like before the electronic revolution. Of course, the bridge would include sonar and electronic controls and electronics would have to be used in the on-board hospital for safety reasons, but as long as for passengers the only electricity will be from the lights.

And in the brochure it appears that passengers wear period clothing, so that's interesting. I wonder how that will work out. And what about the class system? It's evidently not used anymore, and I'm sure nobody wants to stay in the cramped, communal quarters of third class, so will they alter it so it's more like the cozier, more comfortable, second class?

By the way, the pictures (albeit the fact that they're computer generated) look fantastic! Reminds me of the classic game that I just forgot the name of!

But I could talk for pages about Titanic II, it's just so exciting that there will be an Olympic Class ocean liner (or at least a parody of one) in service!

Mr Robville · « **Reply #24 on:** February 22, 2013, 13:37:39 »

Quote from: Rbsanford on February 22, 2013, 02:16:27

Part of me wishes that this ship won't include wi-fi, cell service, televisions, etc. so that people can see what voyages were like before the electronic revolution. Of course, the bridge would include sonar and electronic controls and electronics would have to be used in the on-board hospital for safety reasons, but as long as for passengers the only electricity will be from the lights.

That's gonna be hard nowadays I think (altough I totally agree) Everywhere you go, you see a similar situation like this:

I know people who already start sweating if they can't check Facebook for more than 10 minutes, let alone a whole voyage

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