Alexandra Petri: No joke, Titanic II will set sail in 2016 : http://wapo.st/15h1hEG Alexandra Petri Tuesday, February 26, 2013 | 4:18PM Yes, the Titanic II’s plans have just been unveiled. And Clive Palmer, the billionaire professor behind this venture and Blue Star Line, is absolutely committed to re-creating the original voyage from Southampton to New York, including period attire for passengers!