Titanic memorial cruise makes Atlantic voyage - in pictures

The luxury White Star liner Titanic, which sank on its maiden voyage to America in 1912, seen here on trials in Belfast Lough Photograph: Topical Press Agency/Getty Images

Passengers on the Titanic memorial cruise dance during a reception on board the Balmoral Photograph: Chris Helgren/Reuters

A woman sees off the cruise ship Balmoral in Southampton Photograph: Bai Xu/Xinhua Press/Corbis

Passengers in evening dress arrive to a reception prior to the gala dinner Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

Passengers enjoy traditional afternoon tea as they sit in a top floor lounge Photograph: Chris Helgren/Reuters

Children in costumes and evening dress arrive to a reception prior to the gala dinner Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

Derek Chambers, from Belfast, shows off his Titanic tattoo Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

Americans Mike and Sherri Adgie, from Atlanta, pose for pictures on the Balmoral Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

Passengers walk around the Balmoral Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

Passengers dressed in period costumes assemble for a group photograph Photograph: Chris Helgren/Reuters

Many of the Balmoral passengers will have been inspired to take the memorial voyage by the romaticised dramatisation of the sinking portrayed in James Cameron's 1997 film Titanic Photograph: c.20thC.Fox/Everett / Rex Features

People gather at Fairview Cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia to remember the victims Photograph: Rogerio Barbosa/AFP/Getty Images

Kathryn Cordin from Perth, Western Australia, looks through a porthole on a Titanic-themed bus tour of Belfast Photograph: Paul Faith/PA

A visitor takes a photograph of a display outside Belfast city hall during commemoration events Photograph: Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty Images

Visitors listen to a tour guide at the Thompson dry dock Photograph: Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty Images

A florist holds one of three wreaths, official biodegradable tributes to be cast overboard during a ceremony to mark the centenary of the sinking Photograph: Chris Helgren/Reuters

Lichfield sea cadets lay candles at a statue of Commander Edward John Smith, captain of the Titanic Photograph: David Jones/PA

Joss Stone performing during a commemorative show at Belfast's Waterfront Hall Photograph: Kelvin Boyes/PA

Titanic Drums performing during the ceremony Photograph: Kelvin Boyes/PA

Mica Paris performs at the show held in honour of those who died when the Titanic sank in 1912 Photograph: Kelvin Boyes/PA