Maybe I'm just not a big enough history buff, but this just seems weird to me - Titanic Memorial Cruise
The basic idea is that they are offering a cruise recreating the maiden (and final) voyage of the Titanic. (Because apparently recreating events that ended in one of the best known modern disasters is a good time.)
They are selling the same number of tickets as number of passengers on board the Titanic, the same meals will be served and similar entertainment will be offered.
The plan is follow the same route, arriving at the spot where the ice burg was hit exactly one hundred years later and holding a memorial service at the time the ship sank.
Finally, the trip includes a visit to a cemetery in Nova Scotia where 121 victims are buried and will end in New York, the intended destination for the Titanic.
I'm sure there are some huge Titanic historians out there who are lining up for this, but count me out.
I'd much rather a cruise include a visit to the beach, lots of sunshine and no morbid tale of hundreds of deaths.
Also, the whole idea that they plan to take the same route at the exact same time of year (you know...the time of year when ice burgs are in the vicinity) seems a bit like tempting fate.
I'm sure they are at least better supplied with life boats.
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I wonder how they plan on getting everyone back safely, but at the same time not deveating from the historical accuacy. You can't have your cake and eat it too...
...And aren't there, like, only about 3 or so icebergs left in the world? Good luck trying to get anywhere near them with the 8 or so polar bears left guarding them like treasure now.
Hit an ice island, and use the chips for boat drinks! Hooo Hooo! That's what I say!
Silly silly people. There's no way you're getting me to recreate the Titanic voyage-I think that is just asking for irony to sink that boat.
Ok...somebody needs to go knock on wood, rub a four leaf clover or something! Eek!
Buffalo, people actually did that on the deck of the Titanic! No one thought it was serious, at first.
Replicating the menu! Have you ever seen the menu? Fancy stuff. Those people knew how to eat.
Ok, that's just freaky. Why, WHY, would anybody want to do that? I'll meet you on the beach instead.
Holy cow. It seems more like th epunchline to a sick joke than an actual vacation plan. I'm with you - no thanks!!
No way would I want to replay a horrific scene like that. I'll remember it from the shore.
I actually wish I could go.
I've always been interested in the Titanic. But I imagine it would be too expensive. I'd definately leave the kids behind with my Mom. Just in case...
I'm with you..sounds like a crazy trip that is meant to be avoided. I hope ships are made better today but..in fact I think I'll just stay home.
Hmmmm...I'm thinking NOPE, I'm not on that one! Kinda creepy....
Uh...I can sort of see where that would be appealing, but I'll pass.
(wonder if the tickets cost the same amount as it would have then? I bet not...)
Um, yeah... NO??? That's just bizarre! I'll take sunshine and drinks with umbrellas instead, thank you!
Yeah, that's not asking for trouble at all...
I can just hear God from above saying, "I thought I made myself clear on this once before. Don't you people pay attention??"
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