The Titanic was a ship that certainly managed to capture the attention of many people, and it got even more attention when a film about it was released in the 1990s (although that is hardly the only movie about this ship. There have been others).

The maiden voyage for the original ship might have been a complete disaster, but that has not stopped certain people from wanting to recreate the ship. According to bluestarline.com.au, there have been some plans in the works for a ship that is almost an exact replica of the original one. There are some interesting facts about the making of this ship that a lot of people actually do not know. Here are some of the interesting facts about this unique ship.

20 Parts Of It Are Larger Than The First One

While this ship is a lot like the one that came before it a long time ago, that does not mean it is an exact copy of the original. In fact, there are some slight differences. According to unbelievable-facts.com, it is at least one foot longer than the first Titanic.

19 It’s Going To Be A While Before It Sets Sail

Those who are very excited to get to set foot on this replica of the original Titanic will have to wait for a little while. According to cbsnews.com, the new, updated version will not actually be doing anything in the ocean until some time within the next couple of years.

18 It Is A Very Costly Project

The original version of Titanic was quite an expensive ship to create back when it was made, which is not surprising for a ship that was thought to be unsinkable. The new one won’t be any different. According to cbsnews.com, the creation of this ship will cost around $500 million.

17 Not Everyone Is Very Happy About This

The people who rode on the original ship have a lot of descendants around these days. According to revelist.com, some of these people are actually not very happy about the creation of this new ship, which is pretty understandable. They might be afraid that history is going to repeat itself.

16 Its Original Launch Date Had To Be Delayed A Couple Of Years

After plans for the ship had already started moving forward, there was a point in time during which the launch date had to be pushed back. It was once supposed to set sail in 2018, but some problems arose that made the company delay things a bit, according to cbsnews.com.

15 The Ship Is Supposed To Travel The Same Path As Its Predecessor

Those who plan to ride on the ship might be interested (or alarmed) to know that there’ll come a time when the ship goes along the same path as the original one, according to cbsnews.com. This seems a bit scary, but it can handle disasters better than the first one.

14 Plans For The Ship Were Once Put On Hold

Creating this ship hasn’t been an easy task for those who are involved in the process. According to cbsnews.com, the plans for this one have been put on hold at least once. That is never a good sign, but it certainly looks like things have picked up since that happened.

13 The Maiden Voyage Will Be A Little Bit Different

The ship will travel the same path the original one took, but some might be relieved that find out that the maiden voyage for this new one will be different than the one for the first ship was. According to cbsnews.com, the ship will go from Dubai to Southampton first.

12 Lifeboats Won’t Be An Issue For This One

One of the issues the first Titanic had (other than the iceberg) was the fact that there weren’t enough lifeboats onboard. No one was concerned about it since they thought the ship was unsinkable. The good news is that this one will have lifeboats for everyone, according to nytimes.com.

11 Some People Are A Bit Superstitious About It

This is not surprising, but there are some people out there who are very superstitious, especially when it comes to naming a ship after one that previously sunk, according to theconcourse.deadspin.com. Naming a new ship after the Titanic and expecting it to do well financially seems a little odd, too.

10 The Person Who Wanted To Recreate The Titanic Doesn’t Really Know Anything About Ships

Clive Palmer is the brains behind this new version of Titanic. But the thing is, he doesn’t exactly have a history in the ship-building business, according to theconcourse.deadspin.com. Instead, it seems that he’s simply someone who wanted to try it out, and he is doing so by recreating the Titanic.

9 The Original Titanic’s Maiden Voyage Was A Complete Disaster

The original Titanic did not last very long, but it did become a huge part of history. According to businessinsider.com, there are some interesting theories about why it went down. There are some people who believe a rather interesting theory that a mummy had a lot to do with it.

8 There Is A Movie That Shares The Same Name

It is hard to imagine that there could be a sequel to Titanic, but there is, and it came out in 2010. According to imdb.com, there’s a film that shares the same name as this new version of the ship, and it got less than two stars on the website.

7 The Project Has Had Some Financial Issues

It isn’t easy to create a ship like this one, and which is something that Clive knows well. According to unbelievable-facts.com, financial issues were one of the many roadblocks the creators of this ship have faced. But it looks like things are looking up now, as far as money goes.

6 There Were Rumors That One Of The Companies That Was Involved With it Lost Interest

Since the creation of this ship has been announced, there have been many rumors about it. According to unbelievable-facts.com, one of those rumors had something to do with the reason people thought the plans were being delayed. Some suspected that a company involved with it had lost interest in it.

5 Some People Thought The Project Had Been Abandoned Completely

Since there have been many issues as far as the creation of this ship goes, some people have been under the impression that it was scrapped, according to unbelievable-facts.com. But it does not seem as though that’s the truth, because plans for the ship seem to be going better now.

4 Not Every Part Of The Ship Is Old-Fashioned

This ship might look old-fashioned, but that does not mean that every part of it is like that. According to revelist.com, there are many modern parts to it as well. Titanic II has modern evacuation procedures, as well as other things one would expect a ship to have these days.

3 It Was Supposed To Set Sail In 2016

The people who are behind the creation of Titanic II have had to face lots of problems, and that is probably part of the reason why the original launch date has had to be delayed twice. According to revelist.com, the huge ship was originally supposed to set sail in 2016.

2 The Tickets Are Going To Be Extremely Expensive

The tickets for the original ship had to be very expensive, so it is not surprising to see that the tickets for this one are going to be pretty expensive as well. According to revelist.com, some of them are going to cost approximately $925,600, which is a lot of money.

1 There Were Some Rumors That A Similar Replica Was Being Created

Many rumors have been surrounding this ship for a long time. According to thevintagenews.com, one of them was about a different replica that may be in the works. This rumor started during the time that some thought the plans for this ship had stopped and that it wasn’t being made.

References: Blue Star Line, Unbelievable, CBS News, The New York Times, Deadspin, Business Insider, IMDb, Revelist, The Vintage News