Reliving the Titanic experience

Updated On Apr 09, 2012 09:53 pm IST
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In this April 10, 1912, file photo, the liner Titanic leaves Southampton, England on her maiden voyage. Nearly 100 years after the Titanic went down, a cruise with the same number of passengers aboard is setting sail to retrace the ship's voyage, including a visit to the location where it sank. The Titanic Memorial Cruise is set to depart from Southampton, where the Titanic left on its maiden voyage. (AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 09, 2012 09:53 pm IST

In this April 10, 1912, file photo, the liner Titanic leaves Southampton, England on her maiden voyage. Nearly 100 years after the Titanic went down, a cruise with the same number of passengers aboard is setting sail to retrace the ship's voyage, including a visit to the location where it sank. The Titanic Memorial Cruise is set to depart from Southampton, where the Titanic left on its maiden voyage. (AP Photo)

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A mock up of a first class cabin on the Titanic is displayed in the check in area to be seen by passengers on the MS Balmoral's Titanic memorial cruise in Southampton, England. Nearly 100 years after the Titanic went down, a cruise with the same number of passengers aboard is setting sail to retrace the ship's voyage, including a visit to the location where it sank. (AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 09, 2012 09:53 pm IST

A mock up of a first class cabin on the Titanic is displayed in the check in area to be seen by passengers on the MS Balmoral's Titanic memorial cruise in Southampton, England. Nearly 100 years after the Titanic went down, a cruise with the same number of passengers aboard is setting sail to retrace the ship's voyage, including a visit to the location where it sank. (AP Photo)

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Passengers wait to board the MS Balmoral for the Titanic memorial cruise in Southampton, England. Nearly 100 years after the Titanic went down, a cruise with the same number of passengers aboard is setting sail to retrace the ship's voyage, including a visit to the location where it sank. The Titanic Memorial Cruise is set to depart Sunday from Southampton, where the Titanic left on its maiden voyage. (AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 09, 2012 09:53 pm IST

Passengers wait to board the MS Balmoral for the Titanic memorial cruise in Southampton, England. Nearly 100 years after the Titanic went down, a cruise with the same number of passengers aboard is setting sail to retrace the ship's voyage, including a visit to the location where it sank. The Titanic Memorial Cruise is set to depart Sunday from Southampton, where the Titanic left on its maiden voyage. (AP Photo)

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A band plays the tune 'Viceroy Tea' as passengers queue to check in for the MS Balmoral Titanic memorial cruise in Southampton, England. Nearly 100 years after the Titanic went down, a cruise with the same number of passengers aboard is setting sail to retrace the ship's voyage, including a visit to the location where it sank. The Titanic Memorial Cruise is set to depart Sunday from Southampton, where the Titanic left on its maiden voyage.(AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 09, 2012 09:53 pm IST

A band plays the tune 'Viceroy Tea' as passengers queue to check in for the MS Balmoral Titanic memorial cruise in Southampton, England. Nearly 100 years after the Titanic went down, a cruise with the same number of passengers aboard is setting sail to retrace the ship's voyage, including a visit to the location where it sank. The Titanic Memorial Cruise is set to depart Sunday from Southampton, where the Titanic left on its maiden voyage.(AP Photo)

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Sisters Terri Williamson, left and Tracie Brelsford from Washington state in the US pose for their photograph as they sit in a mock up of a first class dinning table from the Titanic in the check in area for the MS Balmoral's Titanic memorial cruise in Southampton, England. With 1,309 passengers aboard, the MS Balmoral will follow the same route as the Titanic. Organisers are trying to recreate the onboard experience minus the disaster from the food to a band playing music from that era. (AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 09, 2012 09:53 pm IST

Sisters Terri Williamson, left and Tracie Brelsford from Washington state in the US pose for their photograph as they sit in a mock up of a first class dinning table from the Titanic in the check in area for the MS Balmoral's Titanic memorial cruise in Southampton, England. With 1,309 passengers aboard, the MS Balmoral will follow the same route as the Titanic. Organisers are trying to recreate the onboard experience minus the disaster from the food to a band playing music from that era. (AP Photo)

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A passenger wears a Titanic film memorabilia jacket as he waits to check in for the MS Balmoral Titanic memorial cruise in Southampton, England. The Titanic Memorial Cruise is set to depart Sunday from Southampton, where the Titanic left on its maiden voyage. The 12-night cruise will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the White Star liner. (AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 09, 2012 09:53 pm IST

A passenger wears a Titanic film memorabilia jacket as he waits to check in for the MS Balmoral Titanic memorial cruise in Southampton, England. The Titanic Memorial Cruise is set to depart Sunday from Southampton, where the Titanic left on its maiden voyage. The 12-night cruise will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the White Star liner. (AP Photo)

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A mock up of a first class dinning table from the Titanic is seen in the check in area for the MS Balmoral Titanic memorial cruise in Southampton, England, . Nearly 100 years after the Titanic went down, a cruise with the same number of passengers aboard is setting sail to retrace the ship's voyage, including a visit to the location where it sank. (AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 09, 2012 09:53 pm IST

A mock up of a first class dinning table from the Titanic is seen in the check in area for the MS Balmoral Titanic memorial cruise in Southampton, England, . Nearly 100 years after the Titanic went down, a cruise with the same number of passengers aboard is setting sail to retrace the ship's voyage, including a visit to the location where it sank. (AP Photo)

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Passengers wearing period costume queue to board the Titanic Memorial Cruise in Southampton, England. The cruise is to retrace the voyage of the ill-fated Titanic liner, which hit an iceberg and sank 100 years ago on April 15, 1912. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 09, 2012 09:53 pm IST

Passengers wearing period costume queue to board the Titanic Memorial Cruise in Southampton, England. The cruise is to retrace the voyage of the ill-fated Titanic liner, which hit an iceberg and sank 100 years ago on April 15, 1912. (Reuters)

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