Hazel Shapiro is very wealthy. She comes from a rich family who sent her and her brother on the Titanic for holiday to America. Hazel was known by everyone in England worth being known by, and she got many advantages in life because of her wealth. Hazel was interested in business but she did not get a lot of opportunities to show off her smarts. That was a role reserved for her brother, David.

Elizabeth Jenkins is a singer in the main dining hall’s band and she has a beautiful voice. Elizabeth received a free trip to America if she promised to sing in the band. She gladly accepted, thus beginning a new chapter in her life. Elizabeth was discovered at a fairground as she sang for a group of people, including the Titanic’s chef, Charlie Dill. Charlie has a lot of influence over the ship and he enjoyed Elizabeth's voice, therefore giving her the job.

John Edwards won a ticket for the Titanic in a lottery. He used his last few dollars for a chance to come to America. John did not want to leave his family back in England but he was happy to get such a great opportunity. He was planning on becoming an engineer and helping construct some new railways once he arrived in America. John was really sad to be leaving, but he knew it would be worth it in the end.

William McCullough went to England to visit his hometown but is now returning home to America. He returned to England after receiving news that his mother was sick. However, he had to go back home to resume work in the hospital where he was a doctor. William had previously moved to America in order to find a better life, leaving the rest of his family back in England. William moved to Brooklyn and became a doctor, and this short trip back to England before the Titanic was a very nice break from his busy work.

Rose Richards is a friendly socialite. She suddenly packed up and took the trip on the Titanic, planning to move to America. This came as a shock to everyone who knew her and many people wondered if there was a secret motive to this quick move. Everyone who knew Rose loved her and she made friends everywhere she went. The gossip never phased her and she always lived her best life.

David Shapiro is a rich man. His sister is Hazel and together they are taking a vacation in America. David is a successful entrepreneur who buys people’s ideas and makes them into reality. He makes a living by using other people’s ideas and putting them into action when they cannot. Some people say that he is unfair to his clients, but to David, that is just business. He loved his work and was extremely successful in it.