Seems like visions of a contemporary Titanic never die, although they might well rust away, like the landlocked Romandisea Titanic, a full-scaled replica project in Sichuan Province, China, which failed to the tune of $126 million.
But the vision lives on as Australian billionaire Clive Palmer revives his vow to have his company, Blue Star Line, build a vessel “far, far superior than the original,” The Guardian reported. He enthusiastically made his announcement to build the Titanic II in March, even though he hasn’t found a shipyard. Yet.
The last time he announced this project was 10 years ago, but it got derailed in 2015 after a payment dispute. He re-announced in 2018, but that didn’t work out, either. This time he says people should believe he will complete the project because “I’ve got more money now.”
Palmer also feels if he doesn’t do this, he could die having “done nothing.” Doing “something” will cost him between $500 million and $1 billion, but “it’s a lot more fun to do the Titanic than it is to sit at home and count my money.”
He says the ship will be ready for its maiden voyage, on the same ill-fated route as the original Titanic, in 2027. (Image: Blue Star Line)