B-Deck Millionare Suites

Hi all

Did any of the cabins or suites have names, or were they all described by letters and numbers such as A10, B5 etc?

I have been told that 'a suite' on the Titanic was named after two wealthy Belfast brothers named Turner.

Could this be true?

Dan
 
I hope I do this correctly---
Does anyone know if these premier suites, or indeed any other cabins were booked for the return voyage, how far in advance such bookings might be?
Robert
 
Unfortunately, unless somebody was to dig up a copy or even the original of the contract ticket list and any other documents assocciated with bookings, there's just no way to know. Since the return voyage never happened, there was no reason to keep any such list or be especially worried about what happened to it.

I'm not up on how far in advance bookings would be, but I would suppose that White Star would cheerfully take reservations up to several months in advance if they could be reasonably certain of the schedule. They certainly wouldn't hesitate to take bookings at the last minute if there were still cabins to be had. Since I may be mistaken about that, I'll wait for the input of somebody who has better information.
 
Just curious. I would think that since travel was not very "spur of the moment" then, there probably were some advance bookings, and that some family attics might just have such paperwork hidden away. Also, if bookings had indeed been made [and paid for] for the return voyage, for example, refunds would have had to be generated.
 
Well, company paperwork is not likely to be archived in a family attic. At least not at first. What happens to any of it after it's been heaved into the trashcan is anybody's guess. Some of it may have survived that way if it hasn't all been deposited in the local landfill. Unfortunately, a lot of records have disappeared in just that fashion. That includes financial records.

Is it possible that any of it could turn up?

Maybe. With news of some old White Star logbooks turning up in a wall as insulation that came out recently, anything is possible. I just wouldn't hold my breath waiting for it to happen.
 
Oh, I realise that such a find would be quite rare. I was just thinking of some material that might have arrived in conjunction with such a booking, especially the parlour suites. Somewhat like the packages one gets in booking a voyage on modern liners. I have no idea if such packages were even issued.
 
>>I have no idea if such packages were even issued.<<

Well, probably not in the sense that we understand. I'd be surprised if the shipping lines didn't have some plans, promotions, or deals of some kind to attract passengers. That's just business in action doing what it takes to promote itself. I doubt however that there would have been any really special documentation above and beyond the call of normal record keeping as to who was assigned to what cabin.

Cabin assignments were of interest to the passengers for obvious reasons, and of course, the stewards who took care of them. Beyond that, the principle legal concern was accurately accounting for who was aboard to the customs and immigration authorities. That particular crowd didn't much care about where a passenger slept and changed his clothes, but they were interested in who was entering the country and what taxes and duties were owed for any goods they brought with them.
 
I read in one Titanic book I have, I have to go back through my books to get the right name but it said that the unoccupied parlor suit was to be occupied by J.P. Morgan, but he backed out at the last minute. Thats what I read I know its possible its not true.
 
Hi Matt,

Several books list this information, I do not remember names off hand, but yes it was reputed that Morgan was to occupy B-52-54-56 and the only reason Ismay got it was because Morgan canceled, so they say.

Best Regards,

Brian
 
Anna,

The photograph posted above is not of C-62. See the posts above yours. In particular that of May 20, 2005 - 3:31 pm. Neither were the Astors in C-62. Again see the posts above yours. In particular that of November 15, 2005 - 3:00 pm. Use the link provided.
https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/discus/messages/5662/91282.html?1097383063 It is more likely that the Astors were in C-17 & C-21. - Look in particular at the post of October 6, 2004 - 5:52 am.
 
I have read in several locations that Ismay's suite and the Cardeza suite were called the "millionaire's suites". I don't remember now the exact source of that terminology. Was this an official term for these particular suites (perhaps because of their private promenade), or was this term created in more modern times?

Also, just to clear my head:

1. The Cameron "Titanic" stateroom (although supposedly one of the B deck suites) was decorated based on the Straus' stateroom (C 55-57), correct?

2. Charlotte Cardeza (and son) were in the starboard Parlour suite, B 51-53-55 with the walk-out promenade, and Ismay was in the other, B 52-54-56?

3. Starboard stateroom C 55-57 was "home" to the Straus' while the Port side C 62-64 was empty?

I have read so many different things that I want to make sure that this appears to be the most up-to-date information.
 
Hi Lorna,

The Parlor Suites earned the monicker of "Millionaire's Suites" as each cost something to the tune of £400 in 1912, an astonishing amount of money.

1. In the movie "Titanic" Cameron has depicted the B-52 Sitting Room in Regence Decor, which is incorrect - the real B-52 was of Louis XVI/XIV (I forget which), the Regence Sitting Room belonged to C-55, you are correct.

2. Both Parlor Suites had 48' private promenades, and yes the Cardezza family was in the Port Suite

3. C-55/C-57 was booked by the Strauss' and C-62/C-64 were empty except for C-66 which is rumored to be Jack Thayer's cabin.

Best Regards,

Brian
 

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