The Titanic sails again: Inside the lavish £300million replica of doomed ocean liner, which is due to set sail in 2018

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.

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, 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 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

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

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