Luxury Parlour Suites of the Titanic
The Titanic is known for its grandeur and luxury, and the Parlour Suites epitomize extravagance. Only four of these opulent suites were available, each boasting private sitting rooms and fireplaces. A ticket to one of these suites cost an astonishing $4.35k, equivalent to $115k in today’s currency.
The White Star Line’s chairman, J. Bruce Ismay, later branded the coward of the Titanic, occupied the port-side “Deluxe” Suite. In contrast, the starboard suite was occupied by the American millionaire, Mrs. Charlotte Drake Cardeza, her son, and entourage. Each suite had two large bedrooms, two walk-in wardrobes, a private bathroom, a lavatory, and a spacious lounge.
