
If this replica of the RMS Titanic ever sets sail, it will look eerily similar to the ill-fated ocean liner that remains the most famous ship of all time.

These captivating side-by-side images show how the planned Titanic II will stick to the incredible detail of the original ship that sank in the Atlantic Ocean more than 100 years ago.

Even though today’s massive cruise ships have on-board amenities such as robot bartenders and giant slides, the Titanic replica will be toned down in comparison and stay true to its namesake with a small swimming pool, Turkish baths and an Edwardian gym.

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The grand staircase, recreated in this rendering, remains one of the most famous features of the original ship, which set sail in April 1912

The grand staircase on White Star Line ships, including the Titanic and Olympic, was reserved for first class passengers only

The first class smoking room was a private space for male passengers and was meant to resemble gentlemen's clubs in London

Café Parisien, one of the original Titanic's dining options for wealthier passengers, will be recreated on the replica ship

Café Parisien, for first class passengers, was designed to have the appearance and feel of a sidewalk cafe in the French capital

Titanic's 6ft deep pool (left) was filled with salt water after the ship had set sail from Southampton en route to New York

The original Titanic was the largest ship in the world when it set sail on its ill-fated maiden voyage from Southampton to New York in 1912

RMS TITANIC VS. TITANIC II: HOW OLD AND NEW COMPARE RMS Titanic Construction timeline: 1909-1912 Cost: $7.5million (£1.5million) Maiden voyage: April 10, 1912 Passengers: 2,223 Crew: 885 Length: 882ft 9in Height: 174ft Lifeboat capacity: 1,178 Decks: 9 Maximum speed: 24 knots Construction company: Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast Titanic II Construction timeline: TBD Cost: TBD Maiden voyage: Scheduled for 2018 Passengers: 2,435 Crew: 900 Length: 885ft Height: 174ft Lifeboat capacity: 2,700 Decks: 9 Maximum speed: 24 knots Construction company: CSC Jinling Shipyard in Jiangsu, China Advertisement

The launch of the fully functioning Titanic II, the brainchild of wealthy Australian businessman and politician Clive Palmer, who owns Blue Star Line, has been pushed back to 2018.

Like the 'unsinkable' original it will have first, second and third class cabins and dining rooms, and the grand staircase, smoking room, Café Parisien and Marconi Room will be recreated almost to the exact detail based on renderings produced by the Brisbane-based cruise line.

In terms of modern technology in guest rooms or public areas, there is not a TV in sight in the computer-generated images. However, the renderings do show a helipad on the aft deck - a feature that the original Titanic did not have.

There was even talk in the past of supplying period costumes for Titanic II passengers who want to get into the spirit, although it's not known if that is still being considered.

Some of the world's wealthiest people stayed in first class staterooms decorated with walnut, sycamore, mahogany and oak panelling

Plans for the first class dining saloon on board Titanic II call for it to be designed in the same Jacobean style as the original

With white panelling throughout, the first class dining room was nearly 115ft long and spanned the entire width of the ship

Third class passengers ate in communal dining rooms furnished with long tables and chose items from menus which changed daily

Second class staterooms on board the Titanic featured wardrobes, mahogany bunk beds and a sofa that converted into a bed

On Titanic II (right), some of the elements will be retained purely for historic significance but will not be functional, said Blue Star Line

Titanic II will recreate the original's Marconi Room, which had a state-of-the-art system that allowed passengers to send messages

Titanic II will meet modern safety and design requirements, meaning it will have a welded hull instead of a riveted one, a diesel-electric propulsion system instead of steam engines, stabilisers, and high-tech navigational equipment.

And it will have enough lifeboats for everyone on board – there was a shortage on the doomed Titanic – and modern-day evacuation systems.

Titanic II will be 13ft wider than the original ship, but its length (885ft), height (174ft) and weight (40,000 tonnes) will be similar and it too will have nine decks, the Belfast Telegraph reported.

The new vessel will have 840 cabins across its three classes and a capacity of 2,435 passengers and 900 crew.

Although no price tag was revealed, construction cost estimates have ranged from £300million to £400million.

Titanic II (pictured in a rendering) has had its launch pushed back to 2018, with a planned journey from Jiangsu, China, to Dubai

Blue Star Line, owned by Australian businessman Clive Palmer, will stick to the original detail of the Titanic (pictured: Turkish bath)

While modern cruise ships boast robot bartenders and giant slides, the Titanic II will feature a gym with Edwardian equipment

Like the original, first class cabins on board Titanic II will feature beds with curtains, wood panelling and his and hers sinks

First class passengers on board the Titanic sailed in the lap of luxury and had access to electric lifts with attendants and sofas

Palmer announced the project in 2012, when he told reporters Titanic II would be built at the CSC Jinling Shipyard in China.

A 2016 launch was planned and there was speculation in 2015 that the project had been abandoned after construction failed to get off the ground, but last September a spokesman for Palmer told the Belfast Telegraph that the launch would be delayed until 2018.

Yet there is still some uncertainty as to whether the controversial ship will ever be built.

Palmer, a 61-year-old MP in Australia's House of Representatives, is a controversial figure Down Under and has been in the public firing line after his Queensland Nickel business went into voluntary administration, leaving the jobs of more than 200 workers in limbo.

Questions are now being asked about funds directed from Queensland Nickel to his Palmer United Party and involvement in any internal corporate dealings after he resigned his directorship.

This week, Palmer denied claims that his company was in financial difficulty when about AUD$6million (£2.9million) was directed to his political party.

He also rejected suggestions he used an alias to 'hide' his identity in emails authorising capital expenditure.

While many of today's hulking cruise ships boast multiple swimming pools and slides, Titanic II would offer just one indoor pool

The bridge on Titanic II will be designed according to modern regulations and feature state-of-the-art technology

The launch of the fully functioning Titanic II, the brainchild of Australian businessman Clive Palmer, has been pushed back to 2018

Passengers who book a ticket in third class will eat their meals in a communal-style setting with long tables that can seat about a dozen

Second class cabins featured bunk beds and wardrobes with washing facilities, and could accommodate up to four passengers each

The Titanic, and in particular its grand staircase, has a place in pop culture thanks to the film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet

There has also been criticism that the project is insensitive to the victims and survivors of the April 1912 tragedy that shocked the world.

The Titanic sank hours after it collided with an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, leaving more than 1,500 passengers and crew dead.

It was the world’s largest ship at the time and was carrying 2,224 people.

Titanic II will not take the same route on its maiden voyage, however. Instead of a transatlantic crossing, it will sail from Jiangsu, China, to Dubai.