The baths were sanitized by an attendant after every use. Bathtubs had their own folding wooden seats and were filled from below rather than from a tap above, to prevent steam and keep the noise down. Because of the need to conserve limited fresh water supplies, baths were supplied with sea water only the attached showers of the private bathrooms utilised fresh water. To use one of the communal baths, the passenger would need to make a reservation with their respective bedroom steward, who passed it along to a bath steward to execute. Communal lavatories with illuminated signage could be found along the passageways divided by gender. Facilities Īs was standard at the time, the bulk of first-class bathroom facilities were shared. Although the Titanic was centrally heated, all first-class cabins contained electric heaters to provide additional warmth and passengers could get electric bed warmers on request to a steward. Above most beds was an electrical outlet with a call button that could summon a steward, a reading lamp and a wire-mesh basket for storing small items. Single berth state rooms, like those on A-Deck, were decorated more modestly than the lavish period suites on B and C-Decks. Staterooms increased in size thereafter with double beds, built-in wardrobes, and comfortable seating areas. Many also had additional bunks suspended over the main bed that could be put next to the wall. Double berth cabins had "tipped" washbasins on shelves that could be folded back into the cabinet to save room. The type of first-class stateroom that predominated was a single, double or triple-berth stateroom which contained a dressing table, horsehair sofa, wardrobe, and marble-topped washstand with basin. Standard suites could range in price from £100-£300, whereas the more lavish and opulent parlour suites cost £500-£1000. The cheapest first class fare was in a standard cabin and cost around £30 (equivalent to £3,000 in 2020).
The Titanic and her sister Olympic offered the finest and most luxurious first-class accommodations to be found on any contemporary ocean liner. First-class facilities were located on every level down to F-Deck, which means that first-class passengers enjoyed the most space by far of any of the three classes on the ship.
The entirety of A-Deck was devoted to first-class recreation accommodation, along with most of B and C Decks. The bulk of first-class facilities and accommodation was located on the upper decks within the superstructure of the Titanic, where the vibrations and noise of the engines were at their lowest.
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