First Class Dining Saloon

The First-Class Dining Saloon was one out of five locations for First Class passengers to eat. The room was located on D-Deck, measuring 114 feet (35m) long and 92 feet (28m) wide, measuring roughly 1000m². The room could seat 554 passengers, set at 115 tables for 2 to 12 people. If they wanted, the parents could allow their children to eat here with them, but not if the dining room was fully booked. The Dining Room was decorated in wooden panelling, painted white, and the floors were covered in blue linoleum tiles, featuring an elaborate red and yellow pattern. The room’s portholes were elegantly concealed by inner leaded-glass windows with possible elements of stained-glass, giving passengers the impression that they were eating onshore instead of at sea. A natural daylight was mimicked, so even during night time, it would appear as if it was only midday. There were also chandeliers and fixtures.

For even more atmosphere, the windows were lit from behind during the evening meals. The Dining Room’s meals were prepared in the First & Second Class Galley next door, which also serviced the Second Class Dining Room, similarly located on the same deck aft of the Galley and pantries.

Breakfast was from 8 A.M. until 10 A.M, Luncheon from 1 P.M. until 2:30 P.M. and Dinner from 7 P.M. to 8:15 P.M. Passengers were alerted to when meals were being served by the ship’s bugler, Percy Fletcher, playing The Roast Beef of Old England. The bugle was blown for breakfast at 8 A.M, luncheon at 1 P.M. and dinner at 6 P.M. Dinner was certainly an elegant affair. With the men in dinner suits and the women wearing the latest fashions and imported exotic perfumes and showing off their finest jewellery all while eating a feast fit for royalty. Those who had yet to make reservations and wait for their turn to eat, could do so in the Reception Room, close to the Grand Starcaise.

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On Sundays, the dining room was also used for the Anglican Church service, which was conducted by the captain or, in his absence, by a minister travelling in first class. The service was accompanied by a quintet which included a piano. The doors were open at the following times:

8 A.M.-10 A.M. for Breakfast
1 P.M.-2:30/3 P.M. for Lunch
7 P.M.-8:15 P.M. for Dinner

Wreck

All but the forward quarter of the Dining Room has collapsed or torn. The outer sides in the aft part of the room are splayed away from the decks. The partition separating the Dining Saloon from the Reception Room has deteriorated.

Popular culture

The Dining Saloon is a room that is almost always featured in every version of the Titanic films. Contrary to what has often been portrayed in films, the orchestra did not play during meals.

The Dining Saloon was the setting for the most infamous deleted scene of James Cameron's 1997 Film Titanic. Cal promises Lovejoy the Heart of the Ocean if he can get it out of Rose's coat, which she is wearing right now.

“	I put the diamond in the coat, and I put the coat on her!	”
—Caledon Hockley

Lovejoy loads his gun and searches the flooding Dining Saloon for Jack & Rose, who are hiding between tables. Lovejoy is eventually beaten up by Jack so he and Rose can escape. In the end, this scene was deleted for various reasons. The test audience didn't like it as they felt it had no place in the plot, dragged it out too long and felt it was unrealistic that Lovejoy would put so much effort to get that diamond while the ship was nearing it's final stage of the sinking.

The Dining Saloon also appeared in Dua Lipa's music video, "We're Good". There is a lobster tank, a stage, and a painting - none of which were there on the real ship. It is also much too small.

There is an upcoming video game about the Titanic where the whole ship will be rendered. It's called Titanic: Honor and Glory, and the Dining saloon will be featured as well.

First Class Dining Saloon

Wreck

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