Location. Permanently moored on San Pedro Bay in Long Beach, Calif., the Queen Mary outlived her sea
worthy days and now offers guests a unique portal into her historic past. The Queen Mary Hotel floats
adjacent to the Russian submarine, Scorpion, and the ship provides access from her pier to the
Catalina ferry. The Aquarium of the Pacific and Long Beach Marina are less than two miles away....
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On the historic Queen Mary ocean liner, it's full steam ahead when it comes to family fun and fine dining. Maritime history buffs and fans of Hollywood's Golden Age alike will enjoy the atmosphere aboard the British ocean liner as they join the ranks of some of the ship's most famous guests including Winston Churchill, Greta Garbo and Clark Gable. In the mood to mix nautical history with...
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What better place for a seafood restaurant than aboard a ship? Located on the Queen Mary, Chelsea is the place to relive the elegance and charm of days gone by. A walk on the decks before or after dinner brings back the grande dame's history, as memorabilia abounds aboard the ship. This restaurant offers some of the finest city and sea views in Long Beach. Although the Chelsea menu features...
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The "Ghosts and Legends" show explores such mysterious phenomena as the spectral sightings of a crushed engineer walking the Shaft Alley; anonymous splashes in the first-class swimming pool; and the unexplained crying of babies in a third-class playroom.
If you're looking for some ghostly adventure, request the following rooms: M160, M005, M218, A023, A111, A105, B461, B410. Guests have reported the most sightings and disturbances from them.
In Short Before the City of Long Beach purchased the RMS Queen Mary in 1967, it carried travelers from New York City to London. First-class passengers retreated to the Observation Bar, which overlooks the tip of this giant liner. Now the lounge has opened its doors to the public. The half-circle bar, where drinkers can toast to a view of the harbor and downtown, is dimly lit by...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited October 18, 2006)
The Scene Before the luxurious Queen Elizabeth 2 took to the oceans as the world's most famous ocean liner, the Queen Mary rounded the horn in style. Now moored and anchored to a dock at Long Beach Harbor since its last voyage in 1967, the ship is one of L.A.'s biggest tourist attractions and its most unique hotel. Guests stay in the ship's original 365 staterooms, which run from...
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on April 21, 2009, (Edited April 17, 2006)
The Background In its heyday, this legendary liner hosted the likes of Garbo and Gable, and served as a troopship that transported thousands of soldiers' families in WWII. With the rise of trans-oceanic aviation, it found a permanent berth in Long Beach, functioning as a hotel and museum since 1967. The Appeal The "Shipwalk" tour offers a glimpse into the elegant...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited September 18, 2005)
It all started at the ticket counter with a grumpy and less than helpfull sells person, the tour guides are knowledgeable but strange carnival folk, and the ship condition is dusty.
Typical city owned attraction - over priced and under served.
There are wonderfull views of the harbor from the ship deck, and ther eis a lot of history to be enjoyed but dont depend on a employee to provide you...
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Very busy place but walked in with no reservation on the weekend and they were able to find us a table. We were surprised & pleased. Food wasnt fantastic, except the onion rings. Our drinks were watered down. The staff was rude, harassed us and never apologized when they were proven wrong.
Posted by Citysearch User
on April 21, 2009, (Edited September 24, 2008)
My husband and I got engaged on the Queen Mary a year ago, and to celebrate our anniversary we decided to try (the supposedly more reasonable restaurant) "The Chelsea" instead of "Sir Winston's".
The seafood appetizer for two was over $30 dollars, (like most of the Entrees) and the shrimp tasted very fishy (i.e. not fresh at all) and the crab claws looked like they came from a baby crustacean...
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Posted by cplycr
on April 21, 2009, (Edited August 24, 2008)