The Queen Mary II
The Queen Mary at Long Beach, California.
As I just posted about the Spruce Goose I will now post about the Queen Mary ship which was along side the Spruce Goose for many years at Long Beach, California until the Spruce Goose was
moved to a Seattle, Washington aviation museum. We toured the Queen Mary at the same time we toured the Spruce Goose.
The Queen Mary ship is one of the most popular attractions in southern California. Permanently anchored at a Long Beach dock she offers tours of her interior, fabulous parties and a picture perfect spot for special occasions. Admission to the museum has fluctuated between free and $7 a person over the past few years. A wedding reception can be held there at prices starting at $54 a person. I do not remember what we paid for our tour but I am sure it was a reasonable fee or we wouldn't have done it.
The hotel is of finer sorts and it costs quite a bit to stay there. Some say the top floor is haunted. You can be the judge!
The Queen Mary sailed the Atlantic from 1936 to 1967. It carried many troops during WWII before being permanently docked at Long Beach as an attraction and hotel.
We toured the ship including down in the engine rooms and the hotel rooms but we did not stay there. Here again I can say, "I've been there and done that!"
posted by kyra lafain @ 2/04/2009 12:30:00 PM
2 Comments:
How great it is that you have all these memories of having seen places and things that were a part of history!
I am very greatful to have done all of these things. I do think of things every day and cherish the memories, especially with Ford.
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