The RMS Titanic
The Titanic included ten decks- the Boat Deck, the Promenade, the Bridge, the Shelter, the Saloon, the Upper, the Middle, the Lower, the Orlop, and the Tank Top. The Bridge Deck ran the length of 550 feet, but it included the Forecastle and the Poop Decks. While the Titanic was designed it included top-of-the-line amenities. Iy included a swimming pool, Turkish baths, squash courts, and a gym.
First Class Experience
The rooms first class had were a: dining saloon, reception room, restaurant, lounge, reading and writing room, smoking room, veranda cafes, and palm courts. First class portholes were covered with curtains that gave their rooms an Orient look. When dinner time came, first class passengers would walk down the grand staircase. The staircase was illuminated by organic light through a glass and it shone brightly at night by gold-plated crystal lights. At the top of the staircase was a clock surrounded by two figures representing Honor and Glory crowning Time. Forward of the staircase were three elevators that transported first class passengers from the Promenade deck down five decks to their cabins on their way. The reading room was a prize to the women, who were prohibited from venturing into the smoking room with the men. The reading room was paradise to anyone-whether they were writing a letter or reading a good book. A popular room on the ship, the veranda cafe, was thoroughly enjoyed by younger passengers. The cafe had very light surroundings.
Here is a photograph of a first class passenger's room in The Artifact Exhibitition (http://www.titanicatlanta.com/)
Second Class Experience
In second class, passengers were provided amenities far better than those in first classes of other ships. They were provided a four-course dinner followed with nuts, fruits, cheese, biscuits, and coffee. Second class passengers had a simpler menu than that of first class, but it was still fulfilling. Passengers could use the library, a variety of bars and lounges, and a men's barber shop. Second class cabins had mahogany furniture and held two to four passengers in either single beds or bunks. Every second class cabin contained a washbasin and a chamber for the case of being seasick. Also, second class cabins contained a privacy curtain on each bunk. In the second class dining room, passengers sat in swivel chairs common in first classes of other ships. In the dining saloon, passengers sat at rectangular tables that could seat 394 people. The saloon provided starched white linen tablecloths and napkins.
Here is an illustration of what a second class passenger's room looked like.
Third Class Experience
Third class amenities were less luxurious than those of second class. However, they were the best at the time. Their cabins were made to contain two to six passengers. They were gathered by either family or gender. They had bunk beds, washbasins, electricity, and heat. The General Room was the main point of third class. It served several purposes such as a nursery, lounge area, and meeting area. The Smoke Room was teak panelled and furnished. The dining room could seat approximately 470 passengers and was 100 feet long. However, the dining room could not seat all of third class because there were more than 1000 third class passengers on board. Also, there were only two baths for all third class passengers. There was one for men and one for women.
Here is a picture of a third class passenger's room in The Artifact Exhibition (http://www.titanicatlanta.com/).
This is a virtual tour of the RMS Titanic in its hayday.