It turns out that this is a legitimate memorial voyage. The Balmoral will sail from Southampton, England, April 8, 2012, and follow Titanic's schedule. It will pass Cherbourg on the French coast, as well as the Irish port of Cobh. The ship will then continue its voyage across the Atlantic and arrive at the Titanic's sinking site on April 14th/15th. A memorial service will be held at 2:20 a.m. for lost passengers and crew. The Balmoral will continue to Halifax, Nova Scotia, and continue on to New York, the Titanic's planned destination.Pretty cool, huh? My first reaction was this event is perfect. If I could design a memorial, this would be it. Then I scrolled down. Titanic Memorial Cruise--Full. Okay, not like I would be able to afford it anyway. Then I scrolled down some more. Cabins--£4,000 to 8,500 per person. I'm not claiming to be an expert on pound/dollar conversion, but that seems to be a lot of money. So I did some more investigating. £8,500 is approximately $13,500, with £4,000 equivalent to $6,400.
Although I will not be part of this memorial voyage, I will be interested in hearing the testimonies of those involved. I'm sure there will be passengers who claim to see a ghost ship and ghost passengers. I wouldn't expect any less. However, a gnawing feeling in the pit of stomach tells me it might be a good thing I'm not on this voyage. Doesn't history always repeat itself?
I want to hear readers' comments! Do you think this is a good idea? If you had the chance would you do it? Or do you think it should be left alone?
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