Luxuriant Accomodations: Some Say POSH

In her time the RMS Titanic was the epitomy of luxuriant and opulent accommodations, boasting an on board swimming pool, a gymnasium, a Turkish bath, libraries in both the first and second-class, and a squash court.

First-class common rooms were adorned with elaborate wood paneling, expensive furniture and other decorations.[6] Café Parisien, with its sunlit veranda fitted adorned trellis decorations, offered cuisine for the first-class passengers.

A powerful 1,500-watt Marconi radio set manned by operators working in shifts, sent and received ship to shore communications for passengers.

There were a total of 840 staterooms:

• First Class: 416
• Second Class: 162
• Third Class: 262
• 40 open berthing areas