Titanic II - Ocean Liner or Cruise Ship?
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Part 5 (of 10, The Debate series): Will Titanic II be an Ocean Liner or Cruise Ship? Although the terms ‘Cruise Ship’ and ‘Ocean Liner’ are sometimes used interchangeably, they have very different meanings. Find out the difference here. (Images courtesy of Blue Star Line). See my Titanic II blog:
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Titanic II: Facilities vs a Modern Ship
Part 9 (of 23, The Onboard Experience series): RMS Titanic, was an Ocean Liner, not a Cruise Ship, so how will the passenger facilities (sports, entertainment and children's) on-board Titanic II, the replica, compare with modern cruise ships? (Images courtesy of the Blue Star Line, RCI, Carnival, MSC and NCL). Also see Titanic II News:
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Romandisea Titanic vs. Titanic II
See my Titanic II blog: There are two full-sized replica RMS Titanic projects: Clive Palmer's Titanic II (Australian) and the Romandisea Titanic (Chinese). This video tells you everything that you need to know about both. (Images courtesy of Blue Star Line and Romandisea).
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Titanic II - Why build a replica Titanic?
Part T, the Why? series (19 of 23): Why bother to build a replica of an 1912 ocean liner. It would be easier and cheaper to build a modern cruise ship. What is Clive Palmer's motivation? Here's why... (Images courtesy of Blue Star Line). Also see Titanic II News:
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Titanic II - A Boring Ship?
Part 6 (of 10, the Debate Series). Will Clive Palmer's replica Titanic, called Titanic II, be boring when compared to modern cruise ships? (Images courtesy of Blue Star Line). Also see Titanic II News:
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Why Ocean Liners are STRONGER & FASTER than Cruise Ships? Key Ocean Liner Differences Explained!
This video explains what makes a ship an Ocean Liner and how it differs from Cruise Ships. This applies to when you compare Queen Mary 2, QE2 or even the RMS. Titanic to modern cruise ships such as those in the fleet of Carnival Cruise Line or Royal Caribbean.
I am often asked the question: “what’s the difference between an ocean liner and a cruise ship?” – a fair question given the confusion caused by the terms often being incorrectly interchanged when referring to the world’s vast fleet of cruise ships.
The vast majority of ships offering cruise voyages today are cruise ships, designed to undertake pleasure voyages largely in coastal waters.
Ocean Liners, on the other hand, are passenger ships that are designed to regularly undertake a line voyage, sailing between point A and point B across an expanse of open ocean.
Perhaps the most iconic of these routes is the transatlantic crossing between North America and Europe; made famous by the great ships of Cunard Line, White Star, The United States Lines and Hamburg-Amerika.
However there have been hundreds of line voyage routes during the era of the ocean liner – linking countries across the globe. These include many famous routes such as Union Castle’s Britain to South Africa service, P&O’s voyages linking Europe to India, China and Australia as well as inter-Asia voyages and regular transpacific crossings - to name just a few!
What makes an Ocean Liner:
First, they feature a long bow: The bow on ocean liners – the area from the forward tip of the hull to the superstructure - is noticeably longer than on a cruise ship. Ocean Liner bows are designed to ensure the superstructure is protected from the waves experienced in the open ocean .
They have Strong Hulls: Ocean Liners are very strong, with steel noticeably thicker than that used aboard cruise ships. This is to ensure the ship is strong enough to withstand the heavy seas that it will experience in open ocean year after year.
Bridge set high atop the ship: Nearly all ocean liners from the 1880s onwards had their navigation bridge on or close to the top most deck. This is to ensure not only a good view over the long bow, but also to protect the navigation equipment and bridge officers from the weather.
The Lifeboat Location: Ocean Liners are subject to heavy seas, particularly during rough winter crossings. As such, the boat deck is usually near the top of the vessel’s superstructure, to protect the boats from high seas.
Their Speed: Ocean Liners are designed to undertake a scheduled, timely voyage. As such, ocean liners require more speed than cruise ships which are usually designed to meander at a more leisurely pace from port to port.
It is also important to note that there are a few ocean liners still in service. These include the CMV’s Marco Polo and CMV’s Astoria – both of which are popular with shipping enthusiasts.
Dual purpose liners were designed to undertake both functions. This includes Rotterdam, Oceanic, QE2 and Queen Mary 2.
These ships are ocean liners that have had cruising elements included in their original design.
Image References: Thanks to Andrew Sassoli-Walker, Rob Henderson, Alex Lucas and Patricia Dempsey who assisted with ship imagery. Other references include:
1. Carpathia: Commons License:
2. Titanic: Commons License:
3. Imperator: Commons License:
4. Great Western: Commons License:
5. Steam Ship Scene: Commons License:
6. Sirius: Commons License:
7. Mauretania Bridge and Cargo: 'Tyne & Wear Archives' Flickr The Commons License:
8. Mauretania at Sea: 'Tyne & Wear Archives' Flickr Commons License:
9. Turbine from Mauretania: 'Tyne & Wear Archives' Commons License:
10. Britannia in Ice: Commons License:
11. Parsons Turbine: 'US Public Domain Tag': Commons License:
12: Normandie: 'San Diego Air & Space Museum': Commons License:
13: Queen Mary Bridge: Altair78 “Share Alike”: (derivative
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14. Olympic: Commons License:
15. SS. United States: Commons License:
16. Campania: Commons License:
Fact References:
Fact Ref P1: Queen Mary 2: The Birth of a Legend, by Philip Plisson.
Facts: The Evolution of the Transatlantic Liner
& A Photographic History of P&O Cruises, Henderson et.al.,:
Fact support from:
Andrew Sassoli-Walker ( Patricia Dempsey ( Stephen Payne (OBE).
Other:
Thumbnail photo: Andrew Sassoli-Walker.
Thumbnail Arrow: Kiddo via Adobe Spark / Creative Commons Attribution.
Music: Youtube Audio.
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How Green Is Titanic II?
Part 24 (of 24, The Technical series). Green issues, such as climate change and sustainability have been making the media headlines again. Transport is often a hot topic. Unfortunately, cruise and cargo ships are major polluters, even the newest ones. There is much talk about LNG and Biofuels. This raises the question: How green will Clive Palmer's Titanic II be, especially when compered to the original RMS Titanic and other modern ships? Thanks to the Blue Star Line.) Also see Titanic II News:
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Titanic II - The New Safety Deck
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Part 4 (of 20, The 'Technical' series): The Safety Deck: will be one of the least original public areas, on-board Clive Palmer Titanic II. The Safety Deck is an additional deck. This deck did not appear on the original RMS Titanic design. So what is it for.... (Images courtesy of Blue Star Line) See my Titanic II blog:
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Titanic vs. Queen Mary 2
A modern Ocean Liner, the Queen Mary 2 (2004) compared with a classic one: RMS Titanic (2012). See the Titanic II blog:
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Titanic II - Will She Be Luxurious?
Part 3 (of 10, The 'Debate' series): Will Clive Palmer’s replica Titanic, the Titanic II, be a luxurious ship? She was of considered to be the height of luxury in 1912, but how will she compare to modern cruise ship standards? (Images courtesy of Blue Star Line). Also see Titanic II News:
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Titanic II - Navigational Bridge
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Part 5 (of 20, The Technical series): The Bridge - Titanic II is a recreation of a 1912 Ocean liner, but she will have a state-of-the-art bridge, with all of the equipment that entails. (Images courtesy of Blue Star Line) See my Titanic II blog:
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Titanic II - Why Half The Crew?
Part N, of the Why? series (14 of 23): The Titanic II will have about half the crew members on-board, when compared to the original RMS Titanic. Why is this? Watch on... (Images courtesy of Blue Star Line). Also see Titanic II News:
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Titanic is SMALL compared to Cruise Ships
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We all know that the Ocean Liner RMS Titanic used to be the biggest ship in 1912, however Royal Caribbean's modern 'Oasis' class cruise ships are five times bigger and carry more than twice the passengers. Many new ships now accommodate over 5,000 passengers and several thousand crew members. Their onboard Theatre's are often bigger than many London Theatres! Moderns ships even dwarf there ports of call, such as Venice.
Titanic II - How Fast?
Part 8 (of 20, The Technical series): How fast will Clive Palmer's replica of the RMS Titanic, called Titanic II, be able to go? (Images courtesy of Blue Star Line). Also see Titanic II News:
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Titanic II Is Back On For 2027
March 13th, 2024. Clive Palmer has finally announced that his Titanic II project is back on for 2027. See Clive speak here! (Thanks to Blue Star line and 9News, Australia). See the Titanic II News blog:
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Titanic II Coming In 2027 #TitanicII
March 13th, 2024. Clive Palmer has finally announced that his Titanic II project is back on for 2027. See Clive speak here! (Thanks to Blue Star line and 9News, Australia). See the Titanic II News blog:
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Titanic II - Why Is The QM2 Faster?
Part O, the Why? series (15 of 23): Both are ocean Liners, but why is Cunard's Queen Mary 2 considerably faster than Clive Palmer's Titanic II? Watch on... (Images courtesy of Blue Star Line & Cunard). Also see Titanic II News:
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Titanic II will Sail in 2022
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Titanic II To Enter Service 2027
March 13th, 2024. Clive Palmer has finally announced that his Titanic II project is back on for 2027. See Clive speak here! (Thanks to Blue Star line and 9News, Australia). See the Titanic II News blog:
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