Mr Palmer’s initial launch dinner will be held in New York on February 26, before he and the band jet off to London for a prestigious black-tie event on March 2. Part of the festivity will be an 11-course dinner, in keeping with that served on-board the Titanic in 1912.
Dave Mannion, guitarist in the band, has even written a new song for the occasion, called The Spirit. He remarked about the upcoming tour:
“It’s excellent and very exciting. It’s a great opportunity more than anything.”
Mr Palmer expects the Titanic 11 to embark on a voyage to New York from Southampton in 2016.
Titanic 11 will be the same length as the original ship, but several metres wider. The cabins and public rooms upward of D deck will be identical to the original ship. The building will also focus heavily on safety, with a number of lifeboats included.
According to Palmer, there is already huge interest from people wanting to secure a booking on the maiden voyage. McGuiness & Co could make use of brochure printers to ensure the band’s information is on hand to distribute to the ship’s passengers.