Titanic II to Visit New York in 2016

More than a 100 years since RMS Titanic was due to berth in the United States on its grand maiden voyage, a 21st century version of the legendary passenger ship, Titanic II, is coming to New York.

Blue Star Line chairman Professor Clive Palmer’s dream for Titanic II was unveiled at a Global Launch aboard the retired aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, a national historic landmark moored in New York Harbour and now home to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum.

“While the focus of this Global Launch is to release never before seen blueprints of Titanic II, the event will also pay tribute to Titanic, her passengers and crew as well as look to the future and celebrate Titanic II,” Professor Palmer said. “Titanic was a ship of dreams and Titanic II will be the ship where the dreams come true.”

Professor Palmer said his plan to build Titanic II and sail her from Southampton to New York on her maiden passenger voyage in late 2016 had generated worldwide interest.

“We have had more than 40,000 enquiries from around the world from people expressing an interest in securing a booking for the maiden voyage,” he said.

Directors Ding Jian Liang and Zhang Qi Ying from China’s state-owned CSC Jinling Shipyard have been commissioned by Blue Star Line to build and coordinate the construction of Titanic II in China, while Finland-based marine design company Deltamarin has been commissioned to design Titanic II.