The Queen Mary in Long Beach is celebrating the New Year by inviting all California residents to visit The Queen Mary free of charge, as often as they would like, through January 31. This free admission includes a self-guided tour of the ship. California residents must provide documentation of residency with a driver’s license (or other form of photo identification) at the box office, during normal attraction operating hours from 10am to 6pm. Parking is not included.
“Realizing that we are all living through difficult economic times, we thought that offering free admission to California residents during January would be our small way of helping to ring in 2009 on a positive note,” said Queen Mary General Manager Jay Primavera.
While aboard, guests can experience the largest collection of Art Deco artwork in the country. They can also choose between many guided tours, including the Behind-the-Scenes, Historic World War II and an array of ghostly paranormal tours. Tours sold separately.
In addition to a variety of specialty boutiques, guests can enjoy fine dining at the five-star Sir Winston’s restaurant, fresh seafood specialties at the four-star Chelsea restaurant or all-day dining specials at the Promenade Café, and finish off their day in the 1930s-style Art Deco Observation Bar, with a spectacular ocean and skyline view of Long Beach.
The Queen Mary is home to a 314-room Art Deco Hotel, where guests relive the excitement of cruising in the style of the 1930s without ever leaving port.
The Queen Mary is located at the south end of the 710 freeway, on the water in Long Beach. For reservations, call (800) 437-2934 or visit http://www.queenmary.com.
