Its recovery using diesel-filled flotation bags was turned into something of an entertainment event, with two cruise ships accompanying the expedition to the wreck site.[52][53][3][55][5][57] Passengers were offered the chance, at $5,000 per person, to watch the recovery on television screens in their cabins[52][53][54][57][58] while enjoying luxury accommodation, Las Vegas-style shows, and casino gambling aboard the ships.[55] Various celebrities were recruited to enliven the proceedings, including Burt Reynolds, Debbie Reynolds and Buzz Aldrin,[8][52][57][58] and "grand receptions" for VIPs were scheduled on-shore where the hull section would be displayed.[55]