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The 3 major differences on the sisters:

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The 3 major differences on the sisters: • A-Deck - both Olympic and Titanic were built with identical opened promenade. Plans to refit Titanic's A-Deck was approved on February 14th, 1912. In March 1912, they began refitting her A-Deck Promenade by enclosing the front section.  The claims of them closing Titanic's Promenade because of sea spray is a myth. The Promenade was enclosed because the favor of giving First-Class passengers more private areas. • B-Deck - just like A-Deck, both Olympic and Titanic were built with identical layout on the slipways. Plans to refit Titanic's B-Deck was approved in June 1911, and the refit began in early September 1911. The aft section of Titanic's starboard side was refitted (accommodated) for the Café Parisien. After Titanic sank, Olympic received the same aft design from her lost sister. Ismay considered the B-Deck promenade on Olympic as a waste of space and had Titanic refitted with three private promenades known as the Parlor Su