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The Glamour of Titanic
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y the end of her outfitting, Titanic had become the most luxurious and elegant ship in the world, and one that could not fail to impress. The designers had even learned from the early voyages of Olympic, following which Titanic received several alterations before going into service. The major change to the exterior was the addition of a glass canopy with sliding windows along the first-class promexnade on A deck, so that the passengers would be protected from bad weather and sea spray. The interior was extravagantly grand, and first-class passengers were treated to staterooms, public rooms, fittings and furnishings, and food that could be expected from the finest hotels and restaurants in the world. Yet although the ship was strictly segregated by class, it was as impressive for those in second- and third-class as for the wealthier passengers. In fact, second-class bettered that of first-class on most other liners, while third-class surpassed the accommodation and amenities of second-class on other ships. Each class had its own dining saloons, smoking rooms, lounges or libraries, stairways and promenades. In addition to three first-class elevators, there was one for second-class: a first on any ship. Nothing was more spectacular than the forward grand staircase (there was also a similar one aft), which was covered by a massive glass dome and extended downwards for five levels, from the first-class entrance on the boat deck to E deck, the lowest level on which there were first-class cabins. Accommodation on A, B and C decks was reserved for first-class passengers, who were also able to enjoy luxurious reading rooms, a palm court, gymnasium, swimming pool, squash court, Turkish baths, their own barber shop and even ivy growing on trellised walls. The first-class staterooms were decorated in the style of different design periods, including Italian Renaissance, Louis XIV, Georgian, Queen Anne and current Empire. They varied from one to three berths, and some incorporated an adjoining or nearby cabin for a personal servant. Many of the first-class staterooms were en suite, but some of the less expensive ones (they varied between £263 and £25 11s 9d) shared a washroom. The 207 second-class cabins, located on decks D, E, F and G, were serviced by their own splendid staircase, and consisted of mahogany furniture in two-, three- or four-berth cabins set off oak-panelled corridors that were carpeted in red or green. Many ships housed third-class immigrants in open berths in large, dormitory-style rooms; although Titanic did have some of these (the least expensive fare was less than £7), there were also 222 third-class cabins with pine panelling and attractive floor coverings. For those who were housed in the dormitories, single men and women were kept well separated – men in the bow and women in the stern. The first-class dining saloon was the largest room on Titanic, extending 34.7 metres (114 feet) for the entire width of the ship, and catering for 550 people at a time. First-class passengers could also enjoy an à la carte restaurant, the Verandah Café at the palm