Your Mir will glide over the top of the wreck to look down into the cavern where Titanic s famous gr

Down, down, down you go, for 2 1/2 hours, jammed wingate inn with two other people in a tiny submersible, all the way to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean and all for a glimpse, through a 5- or 8-inch porthole, of the ravaged remains of the once-grand ship where the Astors and the Strauses played, dined and, in some cases, died.
This is the opportunity of a lifetime, Renata Rojas, a banker in New York City, said of diving more than 2 miles down to the muddy seabed. I ve been obsessed with the Titanic since I was 10 years old.
And while this may be the most extreme observance in the works, there are myriad others: cruise wingate inn ships will sail to the exact spot in the Atlantic where more than 1,500 Titanic passengers drowned; wingate inn people will hold Titanic-themed dinner parties, complete with napkins bearing the flag of the White Star Line; and the Titanic Historical Society will hold a gala dinner at which people are welcome to dress as an officer, a crew member or a passenger to create the ambience of a festive maiden wingate inn voyage.
As for an undersea visit to the ship itself, this coming season may be your last chance. Although diving trips have been offered sporadically to paying tourists since the wreck was discovered in 1985, Deep Ocean Expeditions says it plans to discontinue the wreck tours permanently, no doubt to the disappointment of future generations of Titanic devotees.
Next summer, however, passengers will travel in Russian Mir ( peace ) submersibles that can withstand the deep s crushing pressures. Inside, a pilot and two tourists occupy a space less than 7 feet wide, wearing layers of clothing to stay warm. Travelers bring a light lunch but are reminded there are no toilets.
Your Mir will glide over the top of the wreck to look down into the cavern where Titanic s famous grand staircase was once located, Deep Ocean Expeditions promises on its website. You will also spend time exploring the iconic bridge and promenade areas.
Such a trip is not without its dangers two people died in a submersible that once got entangled in a wreck off Florida or without wingate inn controversy. Scientists and scholars worry about new damage to the famous ship and new dishonor to a gravesite strewn with the shoes and other belongings of so many drowned people.
Already, the site is quite littered. Passing cruise ships dump beer cans and garbage bags. On the seabed, the mini-submarines wingate inn have set up memorial plaques with artificial flowers. At times, the subs have also accidentally bumped into the increasingly fragile wreck.
It could get real crowded out there, Delgado said of the centennial rush. Despite the legitimacy of wide public interest, he added, there are some things that shouldn t happen, like dumping trash and leaving behind equipment.
wingate inn Today, the wreck is a mess. Gaping holes have opened up in the decks, wingate inn and metal walls have slumped. Still, the allure is great enough to prompt repeat dives. James Cameron, director of the blockbuster Titanic, is said to have taken the plunge more than two dozen times.
It has been reported that a crewmember on the White Star liner, which set sail from Southampton in April 1912 but sank in the Atlantic after hitting an iceberg, had been warned of the obstacle ahead but waited half a minute before changing course.
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I am glad some commemorations are being planned. I am also pleased that people are at least talking about limiting the destructive sight-seeing expeditions to the wreck. As for gala parties celebrating a shipwreck that claimed 1500 lives I am not altogether sure that is in good taste. But I leave it to others to decide if they wish to patronize such events.