Also from the duo is The Jane (113 Jane St), set in the former sailor's hotel that housed the survivors of the Titanic and more recently was a rooming house.

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The Balmoral is carrying 1, 309 passengers, who come from more than 20 countries - they include relatives of survivors, authors, historians and people fascinated by the Titanic story.

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Paul Nash, the general manager of the hotel, gave a Champagne toast to the deceased and survivors, reminding everyone this was not a celebration but a way to honor the Titanic's legacy.

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