On 15 April 1912 the most famous maritime disaster of all time occurred. The "unsinkable" super-luxurious steamer Titanic, an Olympic-class ship of the British shipping company White Star Line, started sinking after colliding with an iceberg at 11:40 PM local time on her maiden voyage and disappeared below the surface at 2:20 AM. On board were not only members of European and American high society, but also ordinary people on their way to a new life.
This event sparked a huge wave of interest, investigations and conspiracy theories. Had the ship reached New York on time, hardly anyone today would know about her. But the name Titanic is now known all over the world like McDonald''s or Coca Cola, and is a concept in itself.
On 15 April 2012 it will be exactly 100 years since this tragic event, and that is why Titanic fan and expert Ondrej Vrkoc has decided to organise a commemorative entertainment-educational event aimed not only at die-hard Titanic fans, but also at the general public who have heard about this disaster and would like to learn more.
The programme will include not only interesting lectures about the ship itself and her story, up to the current state of research on her wreck, but also conspiracy theories and an accompanying programme. An interesting guest will be Martin Hub, a stuntman from James Cameron''s film Titanic. The event will also include retro photo sessions with the captain in period costumes, the sale of a hot new release - the book Titanic: the story of the legendary ship at a discount, a rich tombola and other surprises that we are still negotiating. The atmosphere will be enhanced by stylish live music from the band Brassband and the sale of themed items.
Programme*:
Departure address: Rasin Embankment, 120 00 Prague 2, Steamboat pier (right in front of the Dancing House)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Boarding of passengers
2:00 PM - departure
2:20 PM - symbolic memorial act
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Ondrej Vrkoc - Titanic: facts, history, present and the Czechs and the Titanic
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Martin Hub - stuntman from the film Titanic (1994) by James Cameron
4:10 PM - 4:30 PM Zdenek Knap - presentation of Titanic crew uniforms
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM Petr Krumphanzl - music on the Titanic
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM photos with the Captain using the Smilebox photo booth, with Martin Hub, free entertainment
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Jan Berwid-Buquoy - conspiracy theories - was it really an iceberg?
5:30 PM discussion + free entertainment
6:00 PM Tombola draw
7:00 PM - disembarkation
8:00 PM - until shipwreck - after party at Black Angel''s bar.
*programme subject to change
Super tombola!
Children''s competition
Ticket prices:
Admission adults: children up to 15: families 2+1: families 2+2:
advance sale 300,- 250,- 750,- 950,-
at the door 350,- 300,- 950,- 1,150,-
Anyone who comes in an Art Nouveau or naval costume will get a 100 CZK discount on
the entrance fee at the door + pre-registration + boarding with first class until 1:00 PM (in order to ensure
sufficient capacity, after 1:00 PM a place is not guaranteed)
children up to 5 years free
*Tickets can be purchased at www.100LetTitanic.cz
