Queen Mary
RMS Queen Mary
A legendary ocean liner that made its maiden voyage in 1936 and is now permanently moored in Long Beach. Visitors can tour the ship, take a haunted-ship tour, or stay in an onboard hotel.
The RMS Queen Mary was an ocean liner built for the Cunard Line that made her maiden voyage in 1936. During World War II she was painted gray and carried troops, earning the nickname “Grey Ghost.” After retiring in 1967, she was permanently moored at the Port of Long Beach in California. Today she serves as a hotel and museum and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. With a ticket, you can tour the Art Deco grand lobby and first-class dining room, the bridge, the engine room, and the bow deck. Her famous nighttime ghost tour, Haunted Encounters, and exhibits on World War II history are also available. You can stay overnight on the ship or enjoy the sunset and the Long Beach skyline from the deck bar. Admission is about $30 to $50, depending on the tour combination, and it is best to book on the official website. Getting there: take the Metro A Line from downtown Los Angeles to the end of the line in Long Beach, then transfer to the free Passport shuttle bus. Alternatively, it is about a 40-minute drive, though parking by the ship is paid. Across the harbor is the Aquarium of the Pacific, and you can take a water taxi between the two.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00 (extended on weekends; night tours arranged separately)
Nearby sights
- Aquarium of the Pacific
- Battleship USS Iowa Museum
- Knott's Berry Farm
- Manhattan Beach
- Disneyland Resort
- California Science Center
- Little Tokyo
- Grand Central Market