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Features of Titanic: Ship of Dreams

The Titanic is known for its luxurious decor. There were many features in the ship decorated in an Edwardian version of Louis Quinze Versailles.

The First Class lounge was an area designated for the passengers in first class to play cards and have tea together.
 * First Class Lounge:

The Grand Staircase was one of the most important interior features of the Titanic. The staircase exposed natural light coming in through the glass dome above the polished oak paneling. The staircase featured lots of wrought iron and a classical clock was a spectacle for passengers to admire the two symbols that resembled honor and glory. In addition to the natural light, there were gold plated light fixtures on each of the landings.
 * Grand Staircase:

The Grand Staircase led to a reception room with white paneling. The reception room connected to the dining space One of the most important features of the staircase/dining area were the oil paintings. Survivors of the Titanic recalled admiring the paintings while aboard the ship.
 * D-Deck:

The Dining Saloon was the biggest space on the ship. Prior to dinner, guests relaxed in the Reception Room, which was connected to the dining room.
 * Dining Saloon

The suites were the most expensive rooms passengers were allowed to stay in. Each suite included:
 * Staterooms/B-Deck Suites
 * A private bath
 * A sitting room
 * Two large closets/"wardrobe rooms"
 * Two bedrooms

Also known as the "Palm Court" the cafe contained two rooms, one on each side of the ship. The cafe featured white wicker furniture for dining and sitting. The large windows allowed passengers a view of the ocean.
 * Verandah Cafe

The Smoking Room was a designated "men only" location. The men came to this room to smoke and drink together, also to discuss things most women at that time would not have been interested in (politics, business deals, etc.)
 * Smoking Room

In contrast to the Smoking room, the Reading/Writing room was a place most women congregated. It was not designated "women only" but the majority of passengers there were women.
 * Reading/Writing Room

(B-Deck)This cafe had a Parisian sidewalk cafe vibe. The waiters were authentically French.
 * Cafe Parisien

There were two barber shops on the Titanic, one in first class, the other in second. In addition to haircuts and shaves, the Barber Shops were the place to buy novelties, postcards, souvenirs, pennants, paperweights, and commemorative plates.
 * Barber Shop

The Gymnasium was designed to entertain those accustomed to an active lifestyle. Equipment in the Gymnasium was designed to simulate horse back riding, boat rowing & cycling
 * Gymnasium

The second class rooms were not as extravagant as first class but very similar. The second class lounge was also known as the "library"
 * Second Class Rooms

This section was located on the lower part of the ship (because it was least desirable) Men were housed in the bow, women in the stern. If a family was in third class, they were allowed to sleep together, if not men and women were separated.
 * Third Class
 * The third class lounge was called the "General Room"

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