Is the Planned Titanic II Safe/Will It Succeed?-- Part 1

From the March 1, 2013, Chicago Tribune "Planned Titanic called safe" by Jonathan Allen.

The blueprints of Australian Clive Palmer's Titanic II have been unveiled, but, he stopped short of calling it unsinkable.  Hey, nothing is unsinkable, as the original found out.

The new Titanic will largely recreate the old one's design and decor, but with modifications to keep in line with new safety practices and additional modern comforts such as air conditioning.  But one thing definite is that the three passenger classes will be prevented from mingling.

Palmer created his own ship company, calling it the Blue Star Line, a take on the original's owner, WhiteStar Line.  Unlike the original, however the II will have more than enough spaces on life boats and there will be additional escape staircases.  What they are making may well be the "safest cruise ship in the world."

At Least This Looks More Like a Ship, Not One of Those Floating Boxes That Pass As Cruise Ships Today.  --Cooter