Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-17671052
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The Titanic memorial cruise has been forced to take a short detour after a guest was taken ill.
56-year-old Tim Rex, who is BBC cameraman, was airlifted off the MS Balmoral by rescue helicopter as a medical precaution. The ship had to head back towards the Irish coast to enable the rescue but it the people still expect The Balmoral to arrive at the wreck site in time for scheduled memorial services at the weekend. The cruise will last 12 nights and it will be travelling between Southampton and New York. Many passengers and crew are dressed in period costumes. The guests are able to eat meals from Titanic's original menu and they can attend lectures by historians and experts.
News UK
Summary
The Titanic memorial cruise has been forced to take a short detour after a guest was taken ill.
56-year-old Tim Rex, who is BBC cameraman, was airlifted off the MS Balmoral by rescue helicopter as a medical precaution. The ship had to head back towards the Irish coast to enable the rescue but it the people still expect The Balmoral to arrive at the wreck site in time for scheduled memorial services at the weekend. The cruise will last 12 nights and it will be travelling between Southampton and New York. Many passengers and crew are dressed in period costumes. The guests are able to eat meals from Titanic's original menu and they can attend lectures by historians and experts.
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The memorial cruise had to head back because of the ill passenger is something you don’t expect I guess. Fortunately, they did not have to cancel whole trip and the cruise could still make it on time. However, I’m curious how the ship will manage that. I think they would have to increase speed a lot. I think it was really thoughtful of the crew and whole idea of serving the same menu as Titanic had. That way the passengers can experience the trip a bit more precise and on the other hand just eat delicious food.
The memorial cruise had to head back because of the ill passenger is something you don’t expect I guess. Fortunately, they did not have to cancel whole trip and the cruise could still make it on time. However, I’m curious how the ship will manage that. I think they would have to increase speed a lot. I think it was really thoughtful of the crew and whole idea of serving the same menu as Titanic had. That way the passengers can experience the trip a bit more precise and on the other hand just eat delicious food.
I really like the fact that they have come up with this idea. I would also have liked to be in that ship and see how the ship would have sailed. It's a pitty for the man who was ill, but i think the other people will enjoy their time on the 'titanic'.
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