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anyone out there in the new jersey area interrested in the titanic? we saw this in florida and it was wonderful. both emotional and impressive. undisclosed-recipients:; Tropicana Hotel in Atlantic City to Host Largest Exhibition of Authentic Titanic Artifacts This Summer Titanic: The Experience,' The Only Exhibition in the United States Featuring Artifacts Recovered from Titanic's Wreck Site, to be Presented by RMS Titanic, Inc. From May 29th to September 7th NEW YORK, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- RMS Titanic, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SOST) and the Tropicana Casino and Resort announced today that the world's largest exhibition of Titanic artifacts will be presented exclusively at the Tropicana from May 29, 1999 through September 7, 1999. "Titanic: The Experience" is the only exhibition in the United States scheduled for this summer which will feature artifacts recovered from the depths of Titanic's wreck site, 2 1/2 miles below the surface of the North Atlantic. "Nothing of this magnitude has ever come to Atlantic City, " said Dennis Gomes, President of Tropicana's Resort Operations. "We are pleased to host this one-of-a-kind cultural, historical and educational experience at the Tropicana. Visitors to Titanic: The Exhibition will be able to walk through a historic 'moment in time,' seeing these emotionally powerful and thought- provoking artifacts recovered from the world's most famous ship, while appreciating the science and technology which have allowed the recovery and preservation of the Titanic's artifacts." Throughout the exhibition, Titanic's artifacts will be intertwined with full sensory displays that place the relics in a context to convey the experience of those aboard Titanic. A featured element of the exhibition will be the "Big Piece" -- a 20-ton, 26 foot by 20 foot section of Titanic's outer hull -- that was recovered from the debris field surrounding Titanic's wreck during RMS Titanic, Inc.'s 1998 expedition to the Titanic last August. "Titanic: The Experience" brings back to life the unforgettable tale of the world's most famous maritime disaster, from the grandeur and spectacle of her design, to the personal stories of her passengers, to the tragic night of April 14, 1912, and to her subsequent discovery and the recovery of her artifacts on the ocean floor. Visitors to the exhibition will be able to re- live her mighty construction, preparation for sailing, launching and final farewells, while experiencing the human stories behind the artifacts recovered from Titanic, 2 1/2 miles beneath the ocean's surface. At the center of the exhibition, visitors will have the rare opportunity to view Titanic as if they were part of an expedition team as they examine a 30 foot-long model of the Titanic wreck. The exhibition also includes an 18 foot model of the Titanic as she set sail, and a display of the state-of-the-art technology and deep-sea equipment used in the recovery of the artifacts. In addition to the "Big Piece," which will be displayed immersed in water as its conservation work continues, "Titanic: The Experience" will also include the bronze cherub from the ship's grand staircase, the ship's main whistles, a port hole with glass intact possibly from Titanic's First-Class dining room, the ship's navigational bridge telegraph used to communicate the ship's speed from officers to the engine room, a 1,000 pound davit from which a life boat from the ship was lowered, a gilt chandelier, an unknown passenger's suit of clothes, eyeglasses in their case, a corked champagne bottle, an unopened bottle of olives, sheet music with its stand, a ship's purser's valise, a steward's jacket, silver dinnerware, fine china, gold coins, jewelry, and delicate paper objects such as a stock certificate and personal letters. "The story of Titanic has a captivating and emotional effect on all of us," said George Tulloch, President of RMS Titanic, Inc. "Through viewing these objects recovered from the wreck of Titanic, together with the sights and sounds of the multimedia displays, abstract thoughts about Titanic become concrete, and the viewer is able to feel and experience a sense of the reality of this profound tragedy in a very personal and individual way," he said. The efforts of RMS Titanic, Inc., in its capacity as exclusive salvor of the wreck of the Titanic, prevents plundering of the wreck site for private individual gain. In a June 1998 ruling, the Court commended the company for "maximizing the wreck's historical value and returning the wreck's artifacts to society for the general use and education of all mankind." During the years 1998, 1996, 1994, 1993 and 1987, research and recovery expeditions conducted by RMS Titanic, Inc. have recovered approximately 5,000 artifacts from the Titanic wreck site. More than 4,000,000 people have attended exhibitions of the company's Titanic artifacts throughout the world in venues such as St. Paul, Minnesota; Zurich, Switzerland; Tokyo and other cities in Japan; Boston, Massachusetts; Hamburg, Germany; St. Petersburg, Florida; Memphis, Tennessee and at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England. More information about RMS Titanic, Inc. is available at its web site at www.titanic-online.com . "Titanic: The Experience" hours will be from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, daily. Tickets are $13.95 for adults; $12.95 for seniors; and $6.95 for children ages 5-11. Children under age 5 will be admitted for free. Discounts are available for schools, camps and other group sales. Tickets for specific dates and times can be purchased in advance at the Tropicana Box Office (609- 340-4020) or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-736-1420. A special Titanic Room package is also available, which includes tickets to Titanic: The Experience plus dinner and drinks for $64.50 per person for a one-night stay and $104.50 per person for a two-night stay. This special room offer will be valid Sunday through Thursday from June 1 to June 30, 1999. RMS Titanic, Inc. was granted salvor-in-possession rights to the wreck of the Titanic by a United States Federal Court order in 1994, reconfirmed again in 1996. The court award includes the exclusive rights to own objects recovered from the Titanic wreck site. The United States Federal Court recognized that RMS Titanic, Inc. has taken responsibility for the historical preservation of the wreck through its conservation of recovered artifacts and its commitment to keep the artifacts together as a collection for public exhibition, without sale to private collectors. In addition to historical information contained in this press release, certain matters discussed above are "forward-looking statement" intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because the context of the statement will include words such as the Company "believes," "anticipates", "expects," or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe the company's future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements. All of these forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated, including, but not limited to, possible delays in implementation of the Company's future expedition and exhibition plans, or difficulties that may be encountered in successfully consummating licenses for its audio-visual rights. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. SOURCE RMS Titanic, Inc. CO: RMS Titanic, Inc. ST: New York, New Jersey IN: LEI CNO SU: 04/15/99 14:51 EDT http://www.prnewswire.com To edit your profile, go to keyword <A HREF="aol://1722:NewsProfiles">NewsProfiles </A>. For all of today's news, go to keyword <A HREF="aol://1722:News">News</A>.