The Queen Mary
add photosThe Queen Mary, the grandest ocean liner ever built, has played many roles in her illustrious career. During the 1930s, she was hostess to the world's rich and famous; Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, David Niven, Mary Pickford, just to name a few. During her heyday, many considered her the only civilized way to travel. With the outbreak of World War II, the Queen Mary was transformed into a troopship overnight. By the end of the war, "The Grey Ghost," as she was fondly called, had carried more than 800,000 troops, traveled more than 600,000 miles and played a significant role in virtually every major Allied campaign. In February 1946 she began her "Bride and Baby Voyages" and transported more than 22,000 war brides and their children to the United States and Canada. She even set a standing record for the most passengers carried in one crossing - more than 16,000 troops and crew!
People sensitive to spirits may be creeped out - - perhaps best not to take young kids because of this.
Hallways are narrow and can cause claustrophobia.
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"Love this Boat"
This is such a great experience! My kids were fascinated at the sight of a boat! They have so many things for everyone to do. We didn't know where to start. I love going here during the holidays because it has a different theme to it. I would recommend this to friends.
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"Big Ship for Little Explorers "
I really liked the Queen Mary Museum. It is a nice place to go with a kid. The ship is very big and it takes half a day to go around it. So be prepared to walk a lot. Be aware that the upper dock is very high from the water. So watch after your kids.
There is a self-guided audio tour. Although, small kids would not enjoy it too much. The view from the ship is awesome! In fact we were sitting on the deck and just looking at the harbor. There is also a exhibition “Ghost Ship” with lots of spooky effects.
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"WHat a history!"
This is more of a history buffs dream! I had fun when I was younger and visited this with grandma and grandpa. Over time they have changed it and sometimes have different happenings that make it a great nostalgic place to visit. Your toddler may find that this is a great ship to explore, it is simple and older now then the more modernized ships.
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"The Queen Mary"
This was definitely nothing special - we had wanted to go for years and were really looking forward to it. We did the two haunted tours and no one in our party ( 16, 11, & 12 year old girls, my husband and me) were particularly impressed. The tours were a bit repetitive, and although one tour guide was funny and entertaining, the other was boring and dry as a bone. Probably the luck of the draw. The Queen Mary is also a bit run down and dingy, which surprised us a bit. My husband is a history buff, and even he was a bit let down. Probably the most entertaining part of the visit was the honest-to-goodenss ghost hunters in our tour groups, complete with special cameras and plans to spend the night in a "haunted room." Sadly, our group did not even get a glimpse of a ghostly presence....
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"Great for Older Kiddos, EXPLORE THE SUB!"
My husband and I went to Los Angeles with our son, Caleb, when he was 10 months old. We decided to tour the Queen Mary as well as the submarine next to it. It was a lot of fun going from room to room and exploring on our own. We also took a guided tour and learned more about the ship. My favorite part was the map of the ship that told us what all the different rooms were for when it was in use. Surprisingly, our baby did great and was kept busy looking at everything we were. The ship is stroller accessible in most areas. I would recommend taking older kids in the future though, since there aren't too many hands on things for the little ones to do.
The submarine next door was really neat! It is not stroller accessible, so don't take little ones on it that can't walk and explore. When going through the sub, you get to explore the different rooms, see where the sailors sleep, see the equipment used on subs, and jump through the small openings going from one part to the other. :)
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"Adults will probably enjoy it more than kids"
There is a lot for couples, a spa, shows, etc, and not a whole lot to interest young kids. We did have a special event to attend for the Champagne Sunday Brunch and the children's buffet was nice. Not someplace we'd have gone on our own, but we did enjoy ourselves.
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"Haunted good time"
The Queen Mary is one of the old luxury cruise liners, which has a storied history. Queen Mary first carried wealthy passengers transcontinental as one of the first "cruise" ships. Then, she carried troops during the war. It is a beautiful and amazing ship, kept in great condition and lots of historical detail. Its also rumored to be haunted.
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