Relatives of some who died on the Titanic are on a voyage to the North Atlantic site where the liner sank, to mark the 100 years that have passed since the disaster, BBC reported.

The ship, carrying 1,309 passengers -- the same number as on the Titanic -- is due to reach the site of the disaster next weekend for a memorial ceremony.

The Titanic hit an iceberg on 15 April 1912 and sank, ending the lives of about 1,500 passengers.

The Balmoral left Southampton docks shortly after 14:45 GMT and will follow the Titanic's exact same route.

They will have meals from the Titanic's original menu and attend lectures given by historians and experts.

(China.org.cn, CNTV April 10, 2012)

据英国广播公司报道，泰坦尼克号死者家属将参加航行前往泰坦尼克号沉没的北大西洋海域，纪念它失事100周年。

船上共有1309名乘客，和泰坦尼克号当年的乘客数量一样，他们将去达失事地点参加下周末的纪念仪式。

泰坦尼克号在1912年4月15日撞上冰山沉没，1500多人丧生。

当地时间4月8日14时45分，巴尔莫勒尔号从英国南安普敦港出发，并将重现泰坦尼克号当年的旅程。

此次泰坦尼克号之旅准备的食物菜单与当年一模一样，游客还可以参加由历史学家和专家举办的讲座。