I love when my years of travel suddenly connect like pieces of a puzzle, creating a deeper understanding of a place or moment in history. Such was the case when I was invited to experience Titanic: An Immersive Voyage in Tampa.

More than a century after RMS Titanic slipped beneath the icy North Atlantic, the ship still exerts a powerful pull on travelers. Over the years, I found myself following Titanic’s story across several countries and experiences, from the shipyards of Northern Ireland to the iceberg-filled waters off Newfoundland.