VR Titanic – A planned virtual reality “Titanic: A Voyage Through Time” attraction in Chicago’s Old Town is still waiting for the public place amusement license it needs to open. The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection says the proposed location
The virtual reality “Titanic” experience that was supposed to open earlier this spring in Chicago’s Old Town still hasn’t begun its first voyage.
Instead of pulling up to the harbor on schedule. “Titanic: A Voyage Through Time” is stuck in limbo because the planned location at 108 W. Germania Pl. hasn’t yet received the public place amusement license it needs to open. The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection said the issue is tied to distance requirements. not an “iceberg-like” obstacle.
The proposed exhibition site is too close to the Latin School of Chicago at 59 W. North Blvd. In a statement, the department pointed to a prohibition against issuing a PPA license to a location within 200 feet of a school unless a distance reduction is granted.
The statement from Business Affairs said the applicant’s location is within 200 feet of the Latin School and that the applicant has applied for a distance reduction. It added that the department is working with the applicant. the school. and Alderman’s office “to agree on a plan of operation to address any concerns.”.
A clear timetable for when the licensing problem could be resolved remains uncertain.
Fever, the company that operates “Titanic,” said it is committed to bringing the experience to Chicago and its fans. In a statement this week. the company said unforeseen challenges tied to large-scale immersive productions require additional time to meet its standards. Fever said it is working to confirm a new opening date and will communicate directly with ticket holders once that date is finalized. Until then, the company said its 24/7 customer support team is available at hello@feverup.com for reschedules or questions.
For guests already planning to go, Fever said it will offer refunds to those who seek them. A publicist for the company said the refunds are available.
At City Hall, the delay appears to be nearing resolution, though even the confidence comes with no firm date attached. The “Titanic” location is within Ald. Brian Hopkins’ ward (2nd). Angelica Alcocer, Hopkins’ director of business affairs, said Wednesday that the issue seems close to being resolved. “From what I can tell, that license will be issued fairly soon,” Alcocer said.
Ticket pricing has been set for the 45-minute adventure: $24.99 for adults and $19.99 for students, seniors and children 10 and up, with the company noting that the VR headsets aren’t designed for little kids. The experience is presented in English and Spanish.
People looking for updates can find information at titanicexperiencevr.com/chicago.
Behind the delay is a simple, bureaucratic problem with real consequences for customers: until a license is issued—after the 200-foot distance concern involving the Latin School is addressed—“Titanic: A Voyage Through Time” can’t open to the public.
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