and floated into Hamburg at the end of October 2007. The reconstruction added a further 186 passenger and 53 crew cabins as well as creating new and modified public areas. Titanic commemoration Balmoral was chartered by Miles Morgan Travel to follow the original route of , intending to stop over the point on the sea bed where Titanic rests on 15 April 2012, to honor the 100th anniversary of her sinking. She set sail from Southampton on 8 April 2012, passing Cherbourg and then on to Cobh, formerly Queenstown, in the Republic of Ireland, arriving on 9 April 2012. Cobh was the last port of call for RMS Titanic before she set off across the Atlantic. Balmoral reached the site of the wreck of Titanic in time for the 100th anniversary of the sinking at 11pm on 14 April 2012. A memorial service was held onboard which culminated in three floral wreaths being cast overboard. Balmoral remained at the location overnight and then departed early the following morning, with the intention of reaching Titanics intended destination of New York City. Public spaces Balmoral has eleven decks, nine of which are designated passenger decks, numbered 3 to 11. References External links Official Balmoral page at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines site Photos, Video Clips & Review of Balmoral from February 2008 at magwa.co.uk Video of Balmoral in the Vineyard Sound Balmoral International Group Balmoral International Group Luxembourg Cruise ships Cruise ships of Norway Passenger ships of Norway Fred. Olsen & Co. 1987 ships Ships built in Papenburg