Inside First Class Smoking Room Titanic

The smoking room like its first class counterpart was a male only domain.

Inside first class smoking room titanic.

Located directly above the library it was decorated in the louis xvi style paneled in oak and laid with linoleum tiles. The first class smoking room located on a deck off the aft grand staircase landing was a late night lounge where 1st class male passengers could congregate socialize discuss matters of business politics smoke drink and play games of chance except on sundays. The facilities on board titanic and olympic far supassed rival ships. The smoking room was destroyed during the sinking being located just aft of where the break up occurred in an area that was ripped apart during the stern s plunge to the sea floor.

In keeping with social conventions of the time the room was exclusive to men. Oak club chairs upholstered in green morocco leather surrounded square tables for card playing. The first class public rooms included a dining saloon reception room restaurant lounge reading and writing room smoking room and the veranda cafes and palm courts.