Enthusiasts retrace the voyage of the Titanic

A week of commemorative events to mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic has begun with a cruise retracing the voyage of the ill-fated ship in 1912, due to arrive in Cobh today.

The MS Balmoral, carrying 1,309 passengers from 22 different countries, including 35 from Ireland, is expected in Cobh this afternoon having left Southampton yesterday.