Queen Mary welcomes passengers aboard for the 1st time in nearly 3 years
The Queen Mary partially reopened to the public — for the first time since its March 2020 closure — for one-hour guided tours through select areas of the legendary ship on Thursday, Dec. 15. The...
View ArticleA WWII bride, now a Seal Beach resident, recalls Queen Mary trip, other...
Rita Slutzky’s Seal Beach home is cozy. She lives in peaceful retirement, surrounded by family photos and bygone trinkets. At 98, her life’s denouement is average, prosaic even. But her story — her...
View ArticleLast round of critical Queen Mary repairs underway, Long Beach says
Long Beach has officially begun the final round of critical repairs necessary to reopen the Queen Mary’s hotel, restaurants and bars to the public later this spring, the city has announced. No specific...
View ArticleQueen Mary to reopen for public tours on April 1, hotel stays to follow in May
The Queen Mary will reopen for public tours on April 1 for the first time in about three years, the legendary ship’s operators have announced. “It is so exciting to finally welcome visitors back...
View ArticleLong Beach could get $12 million for Queen Mary upgrades in deal with port
A new proposed partnership between Long Beach and its port could provide $12 million to fund ongoing investments in the Queen Mary, officials announced on Monday afternoon, April 24. Under the...
View ArticleQueen Mary’s Observation Bar, 1930s lounge, officially reopens Friday
Two beloved Queen Mary features — the Observation Bar and the Chelsea Chowder House & Bar — have officially opened for business, marking the latest phase in the iconic vessel’s broader...
View ArticleQueen Mary offers one day of free boarding on Wednesday
The Queen Mary will host a community day on Wednesday, June 14, opening the vessel’s doors to the public for free, the ship’s operators have announced. Long Beach’s historic World War II-era ship...
View ArticleThe ‘Haunting of the Queen Mary’ film crew had some spooky experiences in...
The Queen Mary has long been rumored to be haunted as guests and staff have reported sightings of the ghosts of former passengers and crew members roaming throughout the nearly century-old vessel....
View ArticleThe Queen Mary is officially open for public tours — sparking excitement...
Tour guide Paul Knox talks about engine room 2 on Saturday, Apr. 1, 2023, as visitors board the Queen Mary in Long Beach on Saturday, Apr. 1, 2023. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)...
View ArticleNew theatrical séance conjures ’57 Ghosts’ aboard The Queen Mary
After being closed for nearly three years, visitors were able to once again board The Queen Mary when the ship reopened last summer. And it looks like the ghosts who are said to haunt the vessel are...
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