SS Nomadic

📅 in 1912

SS Nomadic earned her place in history, transporting 172 First and Second Class passengers to RMS Titanic at Cherbourg.

Passengers and luggage were onboard Nomadic by 5pm, though Titanic had yet to arrive. It was another hour before her funnels were sighted, with the liner reaching Cherbourg at around 6.35pm.

At 8.10pm, Titanic departed for Queenstown (now Cobh), as Nomadic’s crew called out their farewells: “Goodbye, see you in fifteen days!”

Did you know?

In March 1999, the SS Nomadic ended her time as a floating restaurant on the River Seine in Paris, opposite the Eiffel Tower, after safety regulations required an inspection of her ageing hull.

Built alongside the RMS Titanic, the SS Nomadic carried passengers to the famous liner and later served as a troop carrier in both World Wars. Today, she is the last remaining White Star Line ship in the world, now fully restored and back home in Belfast, welcoming visitors on board. 🚢

Admission is included with your Titanic Experience ticket. Book online and save👉 titanicbelfast.com/tickets

On , we celebrate the story of Polar, the Titanic Bear. 🐻‍❄️

'Polar' was a Steiff teddy bear belonging to Robert Douglas Spedden, a six-year-old passenger and survivor of RMS Titanic. Robert and Polar travelled aboard SS Nomadic and boarded Titanic at Cherbourg. Following their survival, Robert’s mother, Emily Spedden, retold the experience through Polar’s eyes, creating a children’s story that captured this remarkable journey.

Today, Polar and his little suitcase can be seen on board SS Nomadic! A small bear with a powerful connection to Titanic’s history.

Passenger Stories | John Jacob Astor IV

From the decks of SS Nomadic to the grandeur of RMS Titanic.

American millionaire John Jacob Astor IV was the wealthiest passenger on board Titanic. After a high-profile marriage and a ten-week tour of the Mediterranean and Nile, he and his young, pregnant wife booked one of the ship’s most elegant suites - a ticket costing nearly a year’s salary for a Belfast public health officer at the time.

Astor did not survive. His wife did.

Follow our series as we share the stories of the passengers who began their journey aboard SS Nomadic.

- February 7 1873

Thomas Andrews Jr. was born in Comber, County Down. He entered Harland & Wolff shipbuilders at 16 as an apprentice, steadily advancing through different departments.

By 28, he assumed the role of Head of the Designing Department, and in 1907, he ascended to the position of Managing Director.

Thomas Andrews designed SS Nomadic, incorporating the same lavish finishes as Titanic, making the resemblances between the two unmistakable ⚓

Important Update – SS Nomadic is closed today.

Due to the current storm and weather conditions, SS Nomadic is closed today, Tuesday 27th January.

Don’t forget, if you have a ticket for SS Nomadic, it can be redeemed on another date within 12 months from the date of purchase, so you won’t miss out on your visit. Just hold on to your ticket and come back at a time that suits you!

Titanic Belfast itself is open as normal, so you can still enjoy the Titanic Experience today.

For more info, check out titanicbelfast.com

Before emails, before social media, before live updates - there were letters.
Handwritten, heartfelt and full of hope.

On board SS Nomadic, discover letters sent by Titanic passengers and survivors, offering rare glimpses into life at sea and the days that followed.

📍 Continue your journey on board SS Nomadic, the last remaining White Star Line vessel, included in your Titanic Belfast ticket.

Book your tickets here: nomadicbelfast.com

Have you visited SS Nomadic?🛳️ As the last remaining White Star Line vessel, she offers the only genuine chance to walk in the footsteps of Titanic’s first-class passengers.

Explore her decks, discover over 100 years of maritime and social history and experience what life was like for those preparing to board Titanic.

✨ Admission is included with your Titanic Experience ticket.
Book now 👉 titanicbelfast.com/tickets.

[Visual Description: Image 1 is a man and woman stand inside a ship beside a glass display case, with a guide dog by their side and Image 2 is on the ship’s deck, a man helps a woman feel the ship’s wheel and navigation equipment.]