Dream Trip on the Titanic in January

[Loyal]

Last time I travelled to Europe on Luthtansa, it was THE MOST uncomfortable 13 hours (Chicago to Frrankfurt, Frankfurt to Tblisi, Georgia) I have ever spent travelling. I hated it so much so, that either I fly business or first class going anywhere, or I'm driving....and I don't give a crap how long it takes.

Except.....

I've said it many times that I served in the real Navy (surface fleet, eh @thirteen28 ?). I was an electronic technician back in the day and so I could wander in the upper levels or walk the main deck near the guard rails and watch the ship cut through the ocean. I loved it when porpoises would race alongside us and then cross under the keel and back again. I also thrilled at knowing my life was dependent on a platform 500 ft long by 40 ft wide in the vast ocean.....a thousand miles or more from anywhere. I am also a history nerd and I thrill over the Titanic and Lusitania disaster stories and particular the Titanic. The Ship of Dreams...the Ship that "God Himself Could Not Sink!" and then did in the North Atlantic. They said it was a moonlit sky and a glassy surface just before impact, and very cold on her only voyage. It was the finest way to travel in those days in full luxury and the best food. People walked the decks and watched the ocean go by, just as I had 70 plus years later in the 80's. No television and no internet and certainly no cell phones and that sounds wonderful to me. Read a book on a deck chair and watch the ship cut through the North Atlantic. It would be a dream trip for me to retrace that transatlantic journey, in reverse, from New York to Southhampton, minus the sinking!

Welp, Titanic II is being built to exaactly replicate the original famous ship for transatlantic voyages. I believe an Australian billionaire is funding the project and it is being built in China, which I'm not too thrilled with. I'd rather it be built in Belfast, Ireland like the first one, but no matter. The route since the Titanic disaster drifted south to avoid iceberg fields in Winter, so that wouldn't be the same, but the grand staircase and all of the various salons, parlors, dining rooms, suites are supposed to be exactly the same. I would love to wear my coat against the cold of January, looking over the rails of Titanic II in a full moon, with utterly calm water, watching closely for ice....

 

[Loyal]

So what is your Dream Trip/way of travel?

 

[Merlin]

I'm with you on the ocean voyages. Loved my time on Vinson and in fact my time on Iron Nickle was my favorite tour of my career. You get all the ports of a smaller ship with the smooth ride of the bigger ships.

I haven't taken the wife on a cruise ship yet (been considering a southern route) because it seems like they overpack them like fucking sardine cans. The Titanic II though might not be like that, though you'd have to pay for it. It's an interesting approach by the company to do this and will be interesting to see if it works out.

If I really had money to do it what I'd like is to rent a cabin on a smaller ship, for more of a yacht type experience to some exotic locale. But you gotta be careful with those, modern pirates are real in certain areas of the globe.

 

[thirteen28]

I've said it many times that I served in the real Navy (surface fleet, eh @thirteen28 ?).

Skimmer puke.

As for the question of this thread, I'd like to do a continent-length train trip that involved a few overnights.

 

[Loyal]

Skimmer puke.

As for the question of this thread, I'd like to do a continent-length train trip that involved a few overnights.

I would really like that too. It would have to be a compartment that converted into beds at night, Pullman cars, etc.... Normal Amtrak seats are as bad as airline seats.

 

[Angry Ram]

Always wanted to do an authentic African safari.

 

[norcalramfan]

My most memorable Birthday was my ninth. In the middle of the North Atlantic on the Queen Mary in July 1963. In 1972 after it found it's home in Long Beach I took a friend on an unguided tour of it by ducking under a rope meant to guide us.

 

[Loyal]

My most memorable Birthday was my ninth. In the middle of the North Atlantic on the Queen Mary in July 1963. In 1972 after it found it's home in Long Beach I took a friend on an unguided tour of it by ducking under a rope meant to guide us.
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How very cool. Did you know that Queen Mary II currently does scheduled transatlantic voyages for Cunard? I just looked at prices...

 

[Mister Sin]

Last time I travelled to Europe on Luthtansa, it was THE MOST uncomfortable 13 hours (Chicago to Frrankfurt, Frankfurt to Tblisi, Georgia) I have ever spent travelling. I hated it so much so, that either I fly business or first class going anywhere, or I'm driving....and I don't give a crap how long it takes.

Except.....

I've said it many times that I served in the real Navy (surface fleet, eh @thirteen28 ?). I was an electronic technician back in the day and so I could wander in the upper levels or walk the main deck near the guard rails and watch the ship cut through the ocean. I loved it when porpoises would race alongside us and then cross under the keel and back again. I also thrilled at knowing my life was dependent on a platform 500 ft long by 40 ft wide in the vast ocean.....a thousand miles or more from anywhere. I am also a history nerd and I thrill over the Titanic and Lusitania disaster stories and particular the Titanic. The Ship of Dreams...the Ship that "God Himself Could Not Sink!" and then did in the North Atlantic. They said it was a moonlit sky and a glassy surface just before impact, and very cold on her only voyage. It was the finest way to travel in those days in full luxury and the best food. People walked the decks and watched the ocean go by, just as I had 70 plus years later in the 80's. No television and no internet and certainly no cell phones and that sounds wonderful to me. Read a book on a deck chair and watch the ship cut through the North Atlantic. It would be a dream trip for me to retrace that transatlantic journey, in reverse, from New York to Southhampton, minus the sinking!

Welp, Titanic II is being built to exaactly replicate the original famous ship for transatlantic voyages. I believe an Australian billionaire is funding the project and it is being built in China, which I'm not too thrilled with. I'd rather it be built in Belfast, Ireland like the first one, but no matter. The route since the Titanic disaster drifted south to avoid iceberg fields in Winter, so that wouldn't be the same, but the grand staircase and all of the various salons, parlors, dining rooms, suites are supposed to be exactly the same. I would love to wear my coat against the cold of January, looking over the rails of Titanic II in a full moon, with utterly calm water, watching closely for ice....

Man....that would be amazing. I would get on that. It would be great it they didn't have TV and wifi and shit. Lol

 

[Loyal]

Man....that would be amazing. I would get on that. It would be great it they didn't have TV and wifi and shit. Lol

I imagine there would be a small casino onboard and internet that you could pay for like on the Queen Mary II, but if you are staying on such a historically accurate ship like Titanic II, why ruin the experience? I also would love to be outside with uncounted stars in the sky. The voyage is at a pretty leisurely pace on the Quenn Mary II, as it takes 7 days for the crossing. If you book a round trip ticket that goes back to back, you can keep your same room/bed for the return trip. I don't know if I would do that because I would want to check out some places that my ancestors lived in London area, unless the turn around time is a few days. The only other trip I would like almost as much would be an Alaskan cruise. My wife an I are not into the Carribean or hot places for vacation. We like moderate or cold places!

 

[bluecoconuts]

I'd rather take a flight personally, but I was the type who'd jump out of planes, so I'm used to sitting in a smaller seat for a while. Gets me there quicker, and modern flights are pretty nice with TV screens in the back. I've flown more times than I can count, so it's familiar territory for me. The idea of being on a boat isn't as appealing, especially after all the covid stuff with the cruise liners. Being on a smaller boat or a military ship wasn't bad, I did get to spend like 2 days on an aircraft carrier doing some joint training stuff, but hearing horror stories about cruises, no thank you.

 

[norcalramfan]

My Grandma paid . I'd be afraid to look at prices now.

 

[Mister Sin]

I imagine there would be a small casino onboard and internet that you could pay for like on the Queen Mary II, but if you are staying on such a historically accurate ship like Titanic II, why ruin the experience? I also would love to be outside with uncounted stars in the sky. The voyage is at a pretty leisurely pace on the Quenn Mary II, as it takes 7 days for the crossing. If you book a round trip ticket that goes back to back, you can keep your same room/bed for the return trip. I don't know if I would do that because I would want to check out some places that my ancestors lived in London area, unless the turn around time is a few days. The only other trip I would like almost as much would be an Alaskan cruise. My wife an I are not into the Carribean or hot places for vacation. We like moderate or cold places!

Alright...I'm in. Let's go ride titanic! Lol

 

[norcalramfan]

I imagine there would be a small casino onboard and internet that you could pay for like on the Queen Mary II, but if you are staying on such a historically accurate ship like Titanic II, why ruin the experience? I also would love to be outside with uncounted stars in the sky. The voyage is at a pretty leisurely pace on the Quenn Mary II, as it takes 7 days for the crossing. If you book a round trip ticket that goes back to back, you can keep your same room/bed for the return trip. I don't know if I would do that because I would want to check out some places that my ancestors lived in London area, unless the turn around time is a few days. The only other trip I would like almost as much would be an Alaskan cruise. My wife an I are not into the Carribean or hot places for vacation. We like moderate or cold places!

It took 5 days to go from New York to Southhampton. We were passed during daylight hours by the S.S. France which took 4 days for the same trip except ending up in Le Havre. I think they were competing in the advent of the Jet Age whereas the Q.M II is not trying to compete by taking 7 days.

 

[Loyal]

My Grandma paid . I'd be afraid to look at prices now.

One price for 7 days/7 nights with all meals included (and much more) is $2,199 per person for a room called Brittania Inside. No windows for this cabin....The Brittania Balcony is $3349 per person, more room and a small balcony open to the sea.

 

[Loyal]

It took 5 days to go from New York to Southhampton. We were passed during daylight hours by the S.S. France which took 4 days for the same trip except ending up in Le Havre. I think they were competing in the advent of the Jet Age whereas the Q.M II is not trying to compete by taking 7 days.
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Yes, the gretyhounds of the sea were competing for the fastest crossing, trying to win the blue ribband

 

[Loyal]

I'd rather take a flight personally, but I was the type who'd jump out of planes, so I'm used to sitting in a smaller seat for a while. Gets me there quicker, and modern flights are pretty nice with TV screens in the back. I've flown more times than I can count, so it's familiar territory for me. The idea of being on a boat isn't as appealing, especially after all the covid stuff with the cruise liners. Being on a smaller boat or a military ship wasn't bad, I did get to spend like 2 days on an aircraft carrier doing some joint training stuff, but hearing horror stories about cruises, no thank you.

For this experience the journey itself is the vacation.

 

[Merlin]

Skimmer puke.

As for the question of this thread, I'd like to do a continent-length train trip that involved a few overnights.

Yeah I've always had a fascination with trains and have always wanted to do an orient express type deal where you get the diner car and the whole nine.

When I was in Italy I took the kids on some trips with what they call a sleeper car. But it wasn't all fancy with the dining and everything. What you got was a cabin that converted to four beds (two high and two low) which was cool and all but man I have always wanted to do a pimped out type train trip with the wife.

 

[norcalramfan]

One price for 7 days/7 nights with all meals included (and much more) is $2,199 per person for a room called Brittania Inside. No windows for this cabin....The Brittania Balcony is $3349 per person, more room and a small balcony open to the sea.

Not as bad as I imagined. They must be filling the ship. There were very few people aboard in 1963. The Jets had won the contest. We took a Lockheed Constellation from California to New York with one stop in Chicago. Here is a picture of me and my little brother getting ready to board.

 

[Loyal]

Alright...I'm in. Let's go ride titanic! Lol

Let's go!


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