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  "path": "/things-to-do/2026/05/21/virtual-reality-titanic-experience-hits-obstacle-to-delay-opening",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-21T10:30:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "<p>The virtual reality Titanic experience that was supposed to <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://chicago.suntimes.com/things-to-do/2026/04/15/titanic-a-voyage-through-time-chicago-vr-experience\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>open earlier this spring</u></a> in the Old Town neighborhood has yet to steam out of the harbor.</p><p>It doesn’t appear to be an iceberg-like obstacle, but “Titanic: A Voyage Through Time” doesn’t yet have the public place amusement license it needs to open, according to the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection.</p><p>That’s because the planned exhibition location, at 108 W. Germania Pl., is too close to the Latin School of Chicago, 59 W. North Blvd.</p><p>“There is a prohibition against the issuance of a PPA license to a location that is within 200 feet of a school unless a distance reduction is granted,” according to a statement from Business Affairs. “The applicant’s location is located within 200 feet of the Latin School. The applicant has applied for a distance reduction. BACP is currently working with the applicant, school, and Alderman’s office to agree on a plan of operation to address any concerns.”</p><p>An exact timeframe for when the issue might be resolved remains unclear.</p><p>Fever, the company that operates “Titanic,” said in a statement this week: “Fever is fully committed to bringing ‘Titanic: A Voyage Through Time’ to Chicago and our fans. Like many large-scale immersive productions, we have encountered unforeseen challenges that require additional time to resolve to our standards. We are working diligently to confirm a new opening date and will communicate directly with all ticket holders as soon as that is finalized. In the meantime, our 24/7 customer support team is available at hello@feverup.com to assist with reschedules, or any questions. We appreciate our guests’ patience and their enthusiasm for this one-of-a-kind experience.”</p><p>Fever will offer refunds for those who seek them, a publicist for the company told the Sun-Times.</p><p>The “Titanic” experience location sits within Ald. Brian Hopkins’ ward (2nd). Angelica Alcocer, Hopkins’ director of business affairs, said Wednesday that the issue appears to be close to being resolved.</p><p>“From what I can tell, that license will be issued fairly soon,” Alcocer said.</p><p>A ticket for the 45-minute adventure starts at $24.99 for adults and $19.99 for students, seniors and children 10 and up. (The VR headsets aren’t designed for little kids.) For more information, go to <a class=\"Link\" href=\"http://titanicexperiencevr.com/chicago\" target=\"_blank\" ><u>titanicexperiencevr.com/chicago</u></a>. The experience is presented in English and Spanish.<br></p>",
  "title": "Virtual reality Titanic experience hits obstacle to delay opening",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-21T10:30:28.987Z"
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