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1 / 16What the Titanic II will be up against ... the Seabourn Odyssey. Boutique cruise ships are hot and Seabourn Cruise Line's Sojourn and Quest carry just 450 guests apiece in ocean-facing accommodations, and have one of the highest ratios of space per guest in the cruise industry.Supplied
2 / 16What the Titanic II will be up against ... the Seabourn Odyssey. Boutique cruise ships are hot and Seabourn Cruise Line's Sojourn and Quest carry just 450 guests apiece in ocean-facing accommodations, and have one of the highest ratios of space per guest in the cruise industry.Supplied
3 / 16What the Titanic II will be up against ... the Seabourn Odyssey. Boutique cruise ships are hot and Seabourn Cruise Line's Sojourn and Quest carry just 450 guests apiece in ocean-facing accommodations, and have one of the highest ratios of space per guest in the cruise industry.Supplied
4 / 16What the Titanic II will be up against ... the Seabourn Odyssey. Boutique cruise ships are hot and Seabourn Cruise Line's Sojourn and Quest carry just 450 guests apiece in ocean-facing accommodations, and have one of the highest ratios of space per guest in the cruise industry.Supplied
5 / 16When it comes to luxury afloat, Regent’s Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Voyager (pictured) remain the world’s only ships offering spacious all-suite, all balcony accommodation. Supplied
6 / 16Carrying 700 guests, Seven Seas Mariner was the first of the pair to launch in 2001, followed two years later by Voyager, the most basic staterooms featuring sitting and sleeping areas, a marble bathroom, walk-in closet, king-sized bed, interactive flat screen television and a fully stocked bar; and that must-have private balcony from which to watch the scenery slip by.Supplied
7 / 16In architecture and tradition, the closest rivals to Titanic and Titanic II are arguably the ships of the Cunard fleet. Also sporting black hulls and multiple funnels, the Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth clearly embrace the bygone era of high seas travel.Supplied
8 / 16In architecture and tradition, the closest rivals to Titanic and Titanic II are arguably the ships of the Cunard fleet. Also sporting black hulls and multiple funnels, the Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth clearly embrace the bygone era of high seas travel.Supplied
9 / 16In architecture and tradition, the closest rivals to Titanic and Titanic II are arguably the ships of the Cunard fleet. Also sporting black hulls and multiple funnels, the Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth clearly embrace the bygone era of high seas travel.Supplied
10 / 16Queen Victoria, which entered service in 2007, weighs 90,000 tons and carries 1990 guests, while the near two-year-old Queen Elizabeth (pictured) is of a similar weight, and carries 2068 guests. Supplied
11 / 16Queen Victoria (pictured), which entered service in 2007, weighs 90,000 tons and carries 1990 guests. Supplied
12 / 16A pool on board the Queen Mary 2.Supplied
13 / 16The spa on board the Queen Mary 2.Supplied
14 / 16Afternoon tea on the Queen Victoria.Indusfoto Limited
15 / 16The Cunard also operate on a modernised version of a travelling class system based on the level of accommodation you book. Supplied
16 / 16The Queen Mary 2 has kennels onboard allowing dogs to cruise.Supplied
The launch of mining billionaire Clive Palmer's ambitious Titanic II has been delayed in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, placing its high-profile guest list in doubt.
The gala dinner was due to take place on retired warship USS Intrepid in New York on December 4 but the plans were scuttled when the hurricane devastated the US east coast in October.
The dinner will now take place on February 26 when Mr Palmer will unveil the design plans for his replica of the early-20th century cruise ship.
Can Titanic II rule the waves? Clive Palmer's pet project will face some stiff competition from today's luxury cruise ships.Paul Harris
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It's not yet known whether high-profile guests including both the daughter and sister of former US president John F Kennedy will still be attending.
New invitations have been sent to all guests, including Caroline Kennedy, Jean Kennedy Smith, and New York mayor Michael Bloomberg.
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Other Titanic II events will take place in Macau, Boston, Halifax in Nova Scotia, London and Southampton in February and March, according to a statement from Mr Palmer on Thursday.
The ship is scheduled to set sail in 2016, cruising from Southampton to New York along the route of the original ill-fated liner.
Palmer's Blue Star Line has contracted a Chinese company to build the ship, which is being designed by a Finnish engineering firm.
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The colourful magnate, whose net worth is estimated to be $795 million, says he wants to give passengers an authentic Titanic experience.
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