Caronia's Cabin Class Public Rooms

Cabin Class Lounge

Sited aft of Caronia's Theatre, and the most aft of the public rooms on the Promenade Deck was the Cabin Class Lounge. This was the only Cabin Class public room on this deck. Unlike the 1st Class lounge, this room was divided into three carpeted sections with two linoleum aisles leading forward from the aft end of the Promenade Deck through to the Theatre.

The picture above is quite deceptive as it doesn't actually show the full width of the room. The view is taken looking aft from the forward starboard side corner looking toward the starboard side exit doors, with the central portion looking like it forms part of the port side.

The port side exit doors are partly hidden by the pillar, which itself is partly disguised by an out of position armchair. Note how the artistry of the linoleum layers is carried even into this room - would you have guessed, or thought that it was carpeted throughout?

Cabin Class Smoking Room

Sited at the very aft end of Main Deck, the Cabin Class Smoking Room was inboard of the Cabin Class Cocktail Bar and separated from it by two sets of double doors, much like the Cabin Lounge above.

When Caronia was cruising, the whole area would be known as the Raleigh Room and it was a favourite haunt for the merrier souls on board. Whilst the 1st Class Cocktail Bar and Observation Lounge were quieter and perhaps a little more dignified, this aft area could be likened to a good and lively British pub. With some merry tunes being played on the piano, usually with a few singers gathered round, the convivial atmosphere would be added to by plenty of laughter in the bar area.