Experience a day of elegance and glamour aboard The Queen Mary, where timeless charm meets ocean views. Join the refined tradition of Afternoon Tea served with finger sandwiches, scones, and pastries in the ship’s stunning Art Deco setting. Or shop for souvenirs and other treats in the on-board, world-class boutiques. Visit The Queen Mary’s original bookshop for a treasure of tales. The charming bookstore even offers a lending library for hosted guests while aboard the ship.

Experience California’s famous beaches. Long Beach Harbor is accessible by a quick walk or short drive. Craft an active itinerary of kitesurfing, kayaking and paddleboarding or book a spot on a beloved whale-watching tour off the California coast.

Embark on celebrations, events, and guided tours of The Queen Mary while on board. Alongside unforgettable events, The Queen Mary tours provide a glimpse into the ship’s history, decoration, machinery, famous guests, and even brushes with the paranormal. The Queen Mary offers year-round seasonal events, and select tours are accessible or available in Spanish. Galleries include historic and Lego scale models of the ship and an exhibit on frequent, famed passenger Winston Churchill. Guests can enjoy access to more than 20 exhibits and guided tours of historic areas throughout the ship.
Guided Tours:

• Introductory Embarkation Tour
  Guests embark on a self-guided adventure through the decks of this historic ocean liner. This tour allows for self-paced exploration to uncover the ship’s rich history, elegant Art Deco design, and storied past as a luxury liner, World War II troopship, and iconic Long Beach landmark.
• Glory Days Tour (Available en Español upon request.)
  Experience the fascinating legacy of one of the most iconic ships ever built. From her revolutionary design and engineering feats to her courageous role as a WWII troopship, and ultimately her time as the crown jewel of luxury ocean travel.
• Steam & Steel Tour
  Discover the world of maritime innovation as guests uncover the ship’s original communication systems, massive engine components, and cutting-edge technology that once made her the fastest and most advanced ship of her time.
• Art Tour
  Experience a captivating journey through its world-renowned art and design. This immersive tour showcases the ship’s unique artistic style, highlighting elegant murals, intricate woodwork, and decorative elements that reflect the cultural and creative spirit of the 1930s. Discover the recurring themes and hidden stories behind the Queen Mary’s design, and learn how its artists helped shape one of the most visually iconic ocean liners in history.
• VIP Tour
  Embark on an exclusive VIP experience aboard the legendary Queen Mary as never before. An elevated experience that offers privileged access to some of the ship’s most restricted and historically significant areas. Led by an expert guide, this immersive journey is enriched with rare anecdotes, detailed historical context, and behind-the-scenes stories that bring the Queen Mary’s legacy to life. As part of this exclusive offering, guests will enjoy a gourmet lunch in one of the ship’s elegant dining venues, as well as a non-alcoholic beverage and snack at the Jubilee Coffee Shop.

Guided Haunted Tours:

• Haunted Encounters Tour
  Uncover true stories behind the Queen Mary’s most famous ghost sightings, from shadowy figures to unexplained sounds.
• Paranormal Ship Walk Tour
  Experience the Queen Mary after dark, revealing a more chilling side of her history. Courageous guests are invited to step beyond the ordinary and explore the ship’s haunted past through rarely seen areas and long-forgotten passageways, typically closed to the public.
• Graveyard Tour
  Step into the unknown with the Queen Mary’s Graveyard Tour. A spine-tingling adventure that takes guests deep into the ship’s eerie underbelly. As the clock strikes midnight, venture beyond the usual visitor areas and into hidden corners of the ocean liner, where chilling tales of ghostly encounters and lingering spirits await.

Group and Priviate Tours:
A minimum of 15 people are required for a group rate tour and a minimum of 22 people are required for a private group tour.