Cruises of the Athena in Greece and the eastern Mediterranean, 1910 . The lowest or main deck is completely enclosedand divided into two parts by a solid larger of these is devoted to the women, al-ways in the majority in these cruises, and thesmaller to the men. They are divided into nu-merous staterooms, each fitted with runningwater and electric light. This deck is regularlyused only for toilet purposes, the sleeping accom-modations being on the open deck above. Thestifling air of confined ships quarters, elsewherea necessity, is here avoided, thus removing theone serious objec
Cruises of the Athena in Greece and the eastern Mediterranean, 1910 . The lowest or main deck is completely enclosedand divided into two parts by a solid larger of these is devoted to the women, al-ways in the majority in these cruises, and thesmaller to the men. They are divided into nu-merous staterooms, each fitted with runningwater and electric light. This deck is regularlyused only for toilet purposes, the sleeping accom-modations being on the open deck above. Thestifling air of confined ships quarters, elsewherea necessity, is here avoided, thus removing theone serious objection to cruising in summer seas. The Middle Deck. This deck is roofed inby the upper deck, and closed fore and aft by steelbulkheads, with no openings save sides are protected by a water-tight bulwarkand teak rail about three and one-half feet this, all is open. This space, however, may be closed wholly orin part by a tightly laced canvas capable ofstanding any sea. In an emergency, therefore,this too becomes a completely enclosed deck, but. The Dining Room in good weather it can be made as open as de-sired. This is our sleeping deck. Solid standardsof steel are set up between the middle and upperdecks, and in these the berths are firmly securedin alcoves resembling staterooms. Canvas andcurtains complete the arrangements for privacywithout excluding the all-important air, for thesake of which we abandoned the too confineddeck below. This arrangement has met theseverest tests, and never once have passengersbeen obliged to abandon their berths or suffereddanger or discomfort by remaining. Toilet andbathrooms are conveniently situated on thisdeck. A broad middle space, carpeted andfurnished, serves as cabin or meeting room incooler weather. The Upper Deck. This is identical in sizewith the middle deck and is the chief scene ofsocial life. At the after end is located the galleryor serving pantry, and adjacent are set our tables,while the forward portion of
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