Apr 30th, 2012 at 7:00AM: An Australian business man announced plans to build a replica of the Titanic this morning, with all the luxuries of the former ship but none of the design flaws. Calling the ship the "Titanic II," Clive Palmer has enlisted the help of a Chinese shipyard to manage construction. His company, Blue Star Line Pty Ltd plans to make the maiden voyage some time in 2016.
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Australian Billionaire To Build Titanic II
Apr 30th, 2012 at 7:00AM: An Australian business man announced plans to build a replica of the Titanic this morning, with all the luxuries of the former ship but none of the design flaws. Calling the ship the "Titanic II," Clive Palmer has enlisted the help of a Chinese shipyard to manage construction. His company, Blue Star Line Pty Ltd plans to make the maiden voyage some time in 2016.
As to whether the ship will be ...The Titanic Chronicles: 100 Years Ago Today
Apr 15th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
The story of RMS Titanic, immortalized by the 1997 James Cameron film of the same name, is a lasting one. Bringing the story to theaters in a blockbuster hit, enhanced and re-released this month, gave the story life long after so many had died at sea. Now, footage of recent maritime events, including the grounding of Costa Concordia and fires aboard other ships, brought home a realism no film ...The Titanic Chronicles: No Ship Is Unsinkable
Apr 12th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
At the time of her maiden and final voyage, RMS Titanic was the most advanced vessel of her day. Proud owner White Star Line thought her unsinkable and set out to show the world their new ship. Little did shipbuilders know that the grand ocean liner's enduring legacy would not be a new record crossing the Atlantic but a warning to the future. A warning that, while well heeded, could not stop ...The Titanic Chronicles: This Week We Remember
Apr 9th, 2012 at 3:00PM:
Today's cruise industry exists and operates safely in many ways as a result of the Titanic tragedy. Still, recent maritime events including the grounding of Costa Concordia nearly brought to pass the most feared event in the world of cruise vacations. This week, with Sunday marking the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking, we take a look at the legacy left behind that affects cruise ...Five Places To Anchor Yourself In Titanic History
Apr 6th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
"Titanic" 3D hit cinemas this week just in time to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the ship's fateful voyage. But the box office isn't the only place you can pay tribute to the ship. Two new Titanic museums are opening up just in time to celebrate the ship's anniversary, and there are many other places that are keeping the ship and its passengers' legacy afloat. Below are some places ...'Titanic' Back At Box Office, Enhanced For Your Tragedy-Viewing Pleasure
Apr 5th, 2012 at 4:00PM: April 15, 2012 marks the 100-year anniversary of the sinking of RMS Titanic, the supposedly unsinkable ocean liner. Today, "Titanic" the movie by James Cameron, is re-released and enhanced for 3D, Real D and iMax, all to make the memorable scenes more vividly spectacular.
"The story of the Titanic endures because it is the soaring story of courage and cowardice," says an article in today's ...James Cameron to dive the Mariana Trench
Mar 14th, 2012 at 10:00AM: Legendary director James Cameron is no stranger to big adventures. After all he is the man responsible for bringing such Hollywood hits as Titanic and Avatar to the silver screen. Last week Cameron announced plans for a big adventure of his own, saying he now plans to dive to the lowest point on the planet, which is found at the bottom of the Mariana Trench.
Located in the Pacific Ocean, the ...Souvenirs: Anatomy of a prized possession from the road
Feb 19th, 2012 at 9:00AM: Souvenirs are difficult for travel writers. We travel too often to be slapdash with souvenir selection, for one. Some frequent travelers focus on a particular thing: snow globes, pens, local magazines, liqueur, rugs, candy.
Others ignore the self entirely and redirect the impulse, choosing to make souvenir purchases for their friends, family, and neighbors.
Me? I like beach towels. I'm ...Nat Geo presents five cruise ship disasters that changed travel
Jan 22nd, 2012 at 8:00AM: Over the past week, the Costa Concordia story has been a prominent one amongst both the mainstream media and travel outlets alike. The sinking of a cruise ship is not a common occurrence and ranks amongst the worst travel nightmares imaginable. While questions about exactly what happened aboard that ship remain, it is clear that the accident will likely have far reaching consequences and bring ...New York City opens America's first elevator museum
Jul 6th, 2011 at 3:00PM: Going up (or down) to New York? Hit the button for Queens and head to the country's first elevator museum. Former elevator repairman and collector Patrick Carrajat opened the museum last week to chronicle the history of the American elevator from the oldest Otis elevator in 1861 to an autographed photo from the movie Titanic of the ship's elevator. Located in Long Island City, the "nexus of the ...The Legacy of Titanic- The Master of the Vessel
Apr 14th, 2011 at 7:00AM:
Today's cruise industry exists and operates in many ways as a result of the Titanic tragedy. This week we take a look at the legacy left behind in ways that affect cruise passengers on every sailing of every ship.
11:40 PM on this day in 1912 was a Sunday and the maiden voyage of RMS Titanic was well underway. Earlier in the day, radio messages received warned of icebergs in the ...The Legacy of Titanic- Cruise Lines learn about reality
Apr 13th, 2011 at 7:00AM:
Today's cruise industry exists and operates as it does in many ways as a result of the Titanic tragedy. This week we take a look at the legacy left behind in ways that affect cruise passengers on every sailing of every ship.
Titanic was the most advanced vessel of her day. Built with the best technology of the time, White Star Line which owned the ship thought her unsinkable.
...The Legacy of Titanic, what we learned in the last 99 years
Apr 12th, 2011 at 7:00AM:
This week marks the 99th anniversary of the sinking of the passenger liner RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912. If you have seen the movie, you know the basic story. Four days into a transatlantic crossing, the ship hit an iceberg just before midnight then sank hours later. In one of the deadliest disasters in maritime history, over 1500 people died in the icy water south of the Grand Banks of ...Icebergs target New Zealand
Nov 25th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Hundreds upon hundreds of menacing chunks of ice are headed straight for innocent New Zealand--a country that couldn't hurt a fly even if it had flyswatters for hands. Shipping companies haven't been this fretful since the pirate times of . . . this summer, while the Antarctic tourist industry is rubbing its palms like Mr. Burns.
But is it news? Probably not. It's springtime for icebergs in ...Titantic memorial cruise announced for 2012
Oct 6th, 2009 at 12:00PM:
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History buffs and travelers with a sense of the macabre take note! 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, and to commemorate U.K. based Miles Morgan Travel is planning a cruise that will follow the same path as that iconic ...Horchow baggage sale
Oct 28th, 2008 at 1:00PM: Horchow is currently having a 20% off sale on all luggage and accessories. Impressing your family and friends at the holidays just got one-fifth easier. You may have already heard about this season's fabulous new Samsonite Blacklabel Trunk Collection, pictured, with which I'm personally kind of obsessed. The 1920's trans-Atlantic inspired look of the trunks make me feel like I'm in a slightly more ...
