By Zach Cooper
On Tuesday, April 8th, I was able to visit The Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. I spent 4 hours on the permanently docked ship, learning about its history and the many mysteries. This trip report will include photos and videos of the day, along with reviews!
Enjoy a video overview of the ship.
The Queen Mary looks like the White Star Line's RMS Titanic, but the Queen Mary only has 3 smokestacks, not 4 like Titanic.
The Queen Mary is around many other Long Beach destinations. Just next to the Queen Mary is a submarine, which you can tour. Along with that are some shops and booths. Very neat!
Incase you don't know, The RMS Queen Mary is a 78-year-old ship. Currently, the ship is permanently docked in Long Beach as a hotel, as well as hosting many exhibits and special events on board.
I purchased the QUEEN MARY PASSPORT, which including Ghosts and Legends Tour, and the Audio Tour.
http://www.queenmary.com/passport
Incase you don't know, The RMS Queen Mary is a 78-year-old ship. Currently, the ship is permanently docked in Long Beach as a hotel, as well as hosting many exhibits and special events on board.
I purchased the QUEEN MARY PASSPORT, which including Ghosts and Legends Tour, and the Audio Tour.
http://www.queenmary.com/passport
GHOSTS OF LEGENDS TOUR OF THE QUEEN MARY: After arriving, I was able to go on the Ghosts and Legends tour. This tour is almost like a show, as they use special effects and projections to make you feel like you are about to meet one of their oldest residents. The tour will take you through some of the most highest rated ghost areas of the ship. This includes the drained swimming pool, the boiler room and a number of the ships closed off hallways, exclusive to tour guests. Though, the boiler room is 36 feet below the surface, so it might be a challenge getting out.
The tour is very exciting, but can get a little spooky. I would recommend though to anyone who is looking for some fun and chills.
AUDIO TOUR ON THE QUEEN MARY: Soon after the Ghosts and Legends, I was able to take an audio tour around the whole ship. It took about 1 and a half hour to complete, but was well worth it.
AUDIO TOUR ON THE QUEEN MARY: Soon after the Ghosts and Legends, I was able to take an audio tour around the whole ship. It took about 1 and a half hour to complete, but was well worth it.
The audio guide is really great and informative, but can get a little confusing on how to get to the next destination. Overall, it worked out well.
The tour began in a small room, holding props and also a timeline of the Queen Mary's history.
Also inside was a small model of Titanic. I knew it was Titanic since it had 4 smokestacks.
We then headed up to the Bridge, where the captain steers this huge ship.
The Bridge has an excellent view of Long Beach.
Radio Room
"Endless Hallway"
The tour ended with a trip inside a really cool and spooky room that was added onto the ship. This room shows something that only the fish see.
The Propeller Box is an awesome way to see one of the four propellers.
There were many other places included on the tour, but those are just some of my favorites.
I had an amazing time on the Queen Mary and hope to visit again sometime. (and hopefully stay overnight) They have an amazing staff who are very willing to help and assist you. For tickets, bookings and more information, visit www.queenmary.com.
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