The Tahitien and Calédonien interior layouts were virtually identical with only minor differences in décor, some sources referring to the Calédonien’s interiors as more 'stark' than those of her sistership.
This article, from a 1952 publication promoting Calédonien’s entry into service, describes in detail the ship's décor and the philosophy behind it. Click here to view or download the file (2.9MB). From the collection of Dominique Nalpas.
Since the same publicity photographs shown below
were used to promote both vessels, it is difficult to determine which ship is
depicted in any of the interior photographs.
Caléledonien - Dining room - Salle à manger. |
Caléledonien - Dining room - Salle à manger. Collection of
Lawrence Miller. |
Tahitien - First Class Bar - Bar des 1eres Classes. |
Tahitien - First Class Bar - Bar des 1eres Classes. Collection of
Lawrence Miller. |
Tahitien - First Class Lounge - Salon des 1eres Classes. |
Tahitien - Tourist Class Bar - Bar de la Classe Touriste. |
First Class Lounge Terrace - Terrasse du salon des 1eres Classes. |
Tahitien - Tourist Class Lounge - Salon de la Classe Touriste. |
Tahitien - Third Class Dining Room - Salle à manger des 3mes Classes. |
Tahitien - First Class Writing Room - Salon de bridge at de correspondance des 1eres Classes. |
Tahitien - First Class Studio Cabin - Cabine Studio de 1ere Classe. |
Tahitien - Tourist Class Double Cabin - Cabine de la Classe Touriste à 2 couchettes. |