Scotty Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) In April 2012 it is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. One enterprising company is running a memorial sailing in a similar size ship to Titanic and following the same route on the same dates/times etc. They will be over the the sinking point at the time she went down. She will then follow the route of the Carpathia to Nova Scotia. Apparently every attempt to recreate the experience of the sailing (same menu etc) has been made. Assuming you were a good sailor and were offered a free place, would you do this trip? I don't think I could do it as I'd be a nervous wreck the whole time thinking about the tragedy and feeling insecure in 50 tonnes of metal. Edited March 17, 2010 by Scotty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin1056 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 No!!! only because i wouldnt get on a ship anyways ..no how no way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I'd love to go! I think that would be so interesting, both historically and romantically!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Nope, I hate the water and do not take boat trips especially that far out to sea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I don't know. If I saw an iceberg I'd totally freak out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audra Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Nope. I love the history of the Titanic from the safety of my home - which will not sink! I have no desire to even go on a cruise, to be in the middle of the ocean, no land in site... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I love to cruise, but I'd pass on this one. I think it would be a very melancholy trip. It would be hard not to dwell on the fate of doomed passengers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I have to agree with Kathie. I don't "do" cruises, but I grew up playing on & in the water. The Titanic's history is just too sad & melancholy for me to enjoy duplicating its cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujurodgers Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 i was thinking wow free trip of historical significance YES! then reading posts i thought hmmm maybe it would be too sad...I dont fly anymore...last flight was to and from my brother's end....and if i go anywhere in the world, and i want to, it will be by ship, freighter i think LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grynche Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I wear a life jacket when I go out in my rowboat in 4' of water. I'll take a pass on this one. Even if I liked sailing, this cruise is just too morbid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badlilkit10 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 im not a big cruise person but it would be a cool trip but im not getting on a boat lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 Interesting the mixed response to this. Like many of you, I don't sail either and initially when I saw it advertised I thought that's really morbid, but then on reflection people visit cemetaries and battlefields and the like, so why not a spot in the ocean? For the history part of the trip I would much rather go on a harboured recreation of the actual ships Olympic/Titanic because aside from the tragedy they were remarkable feats of shipbuilding and the luxury of them was apparently outstanding, so for this I would love to walk around an interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdlnpeabody Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Until the morbid aspect of the trip was mentioned, I was all for it. Even if the 2012 cruise did encounter iceburgs, we have surface radar, satcom global positioning, enhanced communications and countless other features that would prevent the same disaster or at the very least make rescue much more likely. I remember back when James Cameron's movie came out there was talk of at least one company having a replica of the Titanic built for transatlantic cruises. It would have sailed by now if it had been built, so I think it was scrapped. I'm sure they would probably have trouble finding passengers due to the morbid history. There was also a question as to comfort. Coal burning ships wouldn't be allowed in the U.S. due to pollution, who would want to shovel coal for a living, and the original titanic didn't have air conditioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nechee Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I would definately make that trip. The Titanic has always fascinated me (even before the movie) I would love to make the trip it took. Minus the sinking of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what2craftnow Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Nope..not me. Cruises are OK, but I think this one would be pretty depressing, for me anyway. I remember when we went to the museum in Chicago when they were displaying items recovered from the Titanic - I found it way too morbid to be standing there looking at items whose owner's died so tragically. While it was interesting, it permeated the whole room with a feeling of such sadness, and I couldn't help but feel like I was trespassing, or walking on someone's grave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brezavaqt Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 That would just be too eerie for me! No thanks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 I'm thinking the no replies are ahead at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katethesape Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I read the question to my husband and explained about the trip. His response? "H**L NO!" ROFL. I think I agree. It seems to be tempting fate and as we all know...she is a rather mischevious gal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlerestates Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Nope! I went to a museum that was showing a titanic exhibit and I cried through the entire thing. I wouldn't want to go on a trip to cry the entire time. (I am turning into a baby the older I get :thumb: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Rebecca, me, too! I surprised myself when we toured Andersonville, I don't remember how many tissues I went through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyondbaffled Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Wow, I have never heard of this. Very interesting. Does anybody know the name of the company that is thinking about doing this? I'm sort of stuck in the middle as far as yes or no - yes, it would be a once in a lifetime sort of trip - no, what if history did repeat itself? Just imagine stopping in the middle of the ocean, in the middle of a dark black night, knowing you are on the exact spot where so many people lost their lives. Eerie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 (edited) Hi Jess, here's the info on the cruise. I agree that stopping in those icy waters where the ship went down would be very eerie. http://www.titanicmemorialcruise.co.uk/?gc...CFUgB4woddVJN0A Edited March 24, 2010 by Scotty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynette Smith Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Rebecca, me, too! I surprised myself when we toured Andersonville, I don't remember how many tissues I went through. I had an ancestor who died at Andersonville. I've been fascinated by the Titanic since I was a kid, so yes, I'd go. I went to the exhibit when it was in town on my birthday. My friends and I have talked about having a Titanic dinner (I have the cookbook with the last menu and we'd all wear period costume), but everyone is always busy with taxes. Positive changes did come about as a result of the tragedy, which probably saved many more lives in the long run. Sometimes it takes a major event to effect change. I'm certain that such a cruise would be conducted with the utmost respect, and honor those who perished. I see little difference than a trip to Ground Zero, Pearl Harbor, Gettysburg, or Auschwitz. I'd expect ceremonies similar to those conducted at sites of great tragedies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodland_miniatures Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Hmmm, boy I dunno. From a historical aspect it would be a fascinating trip to take, especially if the recreation of all the conditions (well, not ALL - NO iceburgs, please!) were well done. I suspect that eerie moment when the ship would be in the exact spot where it met the iceburg would be a solemn and dignified moment of respect for those who passed, and could be one of those moments you never ever forget. I'm something of a sensitive and honestly don't like to go places where major tragedies have happened, because I can get overwhelmed pretty easily, so I've never been tempted to go to Ground Zero, Pearl Harbor, Mount St. Helen's (which is at least near by) and even films of Auschwitz have me curled in a ball. But this would be a recreation, rather than the real thing, and could be a way to honor both the tragedy and those who suffered from it in a very powerful way, as well as experience what life was like then. I''d be very, very tempted to go, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Whether or not I would choose to go for whatever personal reasons should make absolutely no difference to what someone else wants to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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