While the Titanic was undoubtedly a luxurious and comfortable ship, its primary purpose was transporting passengers, mail, and some cargo across the North Atlantic Ocean.
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The Titanic's first-class cabins “were very luxurious for their time, but by today's standards, were very small,” said Charles A. Haas, president of the Titanic International Society and a co-author of “Titanic: Triumph and Tragedy.” “They were not much larger than today's tourist-grade motel rooms.”
First class on board Titanic was the ultimate in luxury. It included veranda cafes, a smoking room, restaurant, a dining saloon and a reading and writing room. The facilities on Titanic far surpassed those of rival ships of that time. The first class passengers really dined in style.
First-Class TicketsThe average cost of a first-class ticket to board the Titanic was about $400 ($5,000 in today's money). There were two first-class rooms on the Titanic that cost $3,300 each (more than a brand new car back then).