Lyn Mary Veronica Russell's blog: "A Slice of Life"

I know I have written about the Titanic before; but I came across a bizarre "memorial cruise " that is taking place beginning on April 8, 2012. It is to mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's maiden voyage and subsequent sinking. The ship "SS Balmoral" will set sail on the very same day and time that the Titanic did and follow it's exact route.They will end 2.3 miles above the Titanics's final resting place on the same day and time as one hundred years ago. Is it just me, or this just a tad creepy?
 They will then have a memorial tribute on board to those that perished, then go on to Halifax to visit the gravesite of the titanic victims whose bodies were found and laid to rest. I just can't believe that this cruise is pretty much a sell out, aside from 9 remaining cabins on the cruise ship. Granted there are 30 direct relatives (great grandkids) from victims of the Titanic, but aside from those few, there is no connection between the Titanic and the 1300 other passengers booked on this voyage.  The tickets are far from cheap the range from 3400 pounds ($5500 Canadian Dollars) to 8400 pounds ( $14,000 Canadian dollars) and pretty much sold out... in fact there is a waiting list for the majority of the cabins already reserved, half of them even the waiting list is closed..
   I don't get it... It is one thing to pay respect to the tragedy by a commemorative service at the dock it set sail from, or at the gravesite in Halifax;but to actually re-enact the voyage??
   I know there are thrill seekers and ghost chasers out there  and that this would be an unforgettable event, and we as humans will always have a morbid curiosity when it comes to tragedy.... I can accept that... BUT.. I hate the fact that people are making money (still) off of the tragedy of others..you can't tell me for a minute that the bottom dollar isn't what this cruise is REALLY about....tribute and respect, MY ASS!!