The Titanic Artifact Exhibition in Orlando takes guests on a tragic journey while learning historical facts about the ship’s sinking.
The Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912, killing more than 1,500 people. The ship was heading to New York City from England. At 882 feet long, it was the largest ocean liner in service at the time.
The immersive exhibit started off by giving me a boarding pass that told me about a real passenger who was on the Titanic. The boarding pass included the person’s name, the people they were sailing with, whether they were in first-, second-, or third-class, and brief details on their life.
My passenger’s name was Argene Sebastiano del Carlo. She was a 24-year- old pregnant woman who was traveling in second-class with her husband.
After I got my boarding pass, I walked through rooms that contained artifacts that were recovered from the Titanic or replicas of what was on the ship. The artifacts included things like dinnerware, jewelry, and clothes.
For an additional cost, I was able to attend a dinner party that highlights experiences aboard the Titanic.
The dinner included steak, Shepherd’s pie, and chicken, with soup, salad, and bread with butter. I got steak and chicken, which was delicious.
After the dinner, there was a walk-through of what it would have been like on that tragic night. Actors portrayed important people who were aboard the ship.
At the end of my journey, I was able to learn if my passenger lived or died. Mrs. Sebastiano del Carlo survived but sadly, lost her husband.
Overall, the experience was a very enjoyable and informative event. I recommend anyone to go to the museum, even if you don’t know much about the event. It was very interesting.
For more information, go to https://titanicorlando.com. Tickets start at $28 for the exhibit only and increase if you want to go to the dinner.
