Following the RMS Titanic
Exactly 100 years since the Titanic was launched on the high seas, tourists will be able to follow in its tracks on one of the many Titanic centenary cruises. There will be quite a few ships that will depart around the same time to commemorate 100 years since one of the largest maritime tragedies in history, and tourists will have some choices at their disposal. One of the more popular will take place on board The Balmoral cruise ship. The company that operates it belongs to the same mother-company that actually built the Titanic.
Exactly 1,309 passengers will depart on this 12 night journey, and that is the exact number of passengers that originally boarded the Titanic in Southampton. The ship will depart from the Southampton harbor in April 2012, to reach Cobh, the place where the Titanic made its last stop, on April 11, 2012. 3 days later, on April 14, The Balmoral will reach the place where the Titanic sank. A ceremony will be held throughout the night, honor the memory of those who have perished in the tragedy.
Even though it was manufactured in 1988, The Balmoral is not as fast as the Titanic. This is the reason why it will depart from Southampton earlier than the legendary ship, in order to reach the place of impact on time. Those lucky enough to get a ticket will be able to revel in a setting that will try to mimic the style of the Titanic as closely as possible. Family members of both the victims and the survivors will be on board, and tourists will be able to learn of their stories first hand.
A lot has been said about the Titanic, but there are still those who dont know a lot about it. When it departed on its maiden (and last) voyage, the Titanic was the biggest ship in the world. Those who built it said that the ship was absolutely unsinkable. The Titanic was an awesome 269.1 meters long, 28 meters wide and it weighed around 46,328 tons. It was an amazing ship with an appropriate name. However, what happened just 4 days after its departure will remain in history as one of the largest naval tragedies in times of peace.
The Titanic was built by some of the most experienced engineers that used some of the most advanced techniques of the age. The entire world was shocked that, despite all the safety measures, the Titanic sank. The fact that the unsinkable ship sank during its maiden voyage gave the tragedy a note of irony. But the most tragic thing about the Titanic is that many of those deaths (1,517 dead out of 2223) could have been avoided. The builders equipped the ship with only enough lifeboats for 1,178 people because they wanted to fit in more people and make them more comfortable. Those who will embark on one of the Titanic centenary cruises need not be afraid of history repeating itself. The Balmoral and all the other ships will be equipped with enough boats and there is nothing to worry about. If you are lucky enough to be on board, make sure you make the most out of it.
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