Stuck in an unloving marriage, rich socialite Julia Sturges boards the RMS Titanic with her two young children with the intent of divorcing her husband, Richard, when she arrives in the Unites States. At the last minute, Richard discovers her plan and manages to get on board the Titanic in an attempt to convince her to remain with him and have custody of their two children. However, their marital problems take a backseat when the doomed ship collides with an iceberg and begins its descent into history.—Jwelch5742