The Titanic serves as a
reminder to everyone that nothing is, in this case, unsinkable. A lot
was invested in her construction, particularly in furbishing it with
the latest in maritime technology at that time. Coupled with her
size, the Titanic—for a brief period—embodied the invulnerable
spirit. The world received a rude awakening on that fateful night of
1912.
Its sinking caught the
world's attention, and it did so again in James Cameron's 1997 film
"Titanic." The love story was pure fiction, but many say
the details in the film were as close to the real thing as this
generation could get. More than a decade later, it gets a modern
twist in the form of "Titanic II," which features a new
Titanic-class cruise ship and more than just icebergs ahead.
Whether by sheer
coincidence or not, "Titanic II" may just be right on the
money as far as real life goes. Blue Star Line announced plans to
build a real Titanic II, with amenities and design somewhat similar
to its predecessor. The ship is planned to set sail in 2018 and will
follow the same route, from Southampton in England to New York, as
the ill-fated ship did. Unlike its fateful counterpart however, the
Titanic II is seen to complete the voyage.
Here's hoping that
history doesn't repeat itself with the real Titanic II, just as the
movie portrayed chillingly portrayed.
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