The Queen Mary

"If you have the guts to dine on a 90-year-old ocean liner docked off the coast of Long Beach, we imagine being outnumbered by ghouls must be an aphrodisiac for you. Rest assured, you’re gonna see something weird here. The 350-room ship has several different dining options—including an equally haunted observation bar—but if you’re just coming for dinner, you’ll eat at Chelsea Chowder House The menu has typical steakhouse stuff like filet mignons, jumbo shrimp, and well-dressed caesars, but the food won’t be the star here. That award goes to the ornate dining room with ocean views and apparitions waiting to pull pranks on you." - brant cox

"This beautiful ocean liner, launched by Cunard White Star in 1936, spent more than 30 years in service before permanently docking in Long Beach and becoming a hotel and tourist attraction. Ever since then, visitors and staff alike have reported seeing countless ghosts on the ship. These include The Lady in White, often spotted clad in a pale evening gown and dancing by herself in the lobby bar; William Eric Stark, an officer who died on board from an accidental poisoning and has been seen roaming the promenade deck; and Leonard Horsborough, a cook who died at sea on the Queen Mary’s final voyage and is said to now haunt the hotel’s kitchen. Gossel recounted his recent stay to T+L, saying, 'The RMS Queen Mary put a moratorium on its hotel operations during the pandemic, which I can tell you from first-hand experience seemed to have riled up the estimated 100 spirits onboard. I had the pleasure of staying on the ship recently and was at various points of the night woken by frantic knocking on my door. As you can imagine, nobody was there!'" - Travel + Leisure Editors

"First launched in 1840, Cunard is once again top of mind for travelers who named it the world’s best large-ship line. 'Expect nothing less than the utmost of comfort and service,' opined one." - Travel + Leisure Editors

"Long Beach’s recently reopened Queen Mary is hosting guests for the Fourth of July. Organizers put together a live band and DJ on the Verandah Deck, a country band in the Queen Salon, and a child-designated area in the Royal Salon. There are also cocktails available for grown folks." - Mona Holmes

"The Queen Mary, a 90-year-old attraction and hotel in Long Beach, has reopened after three years of restoration and repair. The ship now features two refreshed dining options: the Observation Bar, which has been transformed into a pure cocktail lounge with Art Deco details and a panoramic view of the Long Beach coastline, and the Chelsea Chowder House & Bar, which also underwent restoration. The hotel started hosting guests in April and continues to provide tours. Fine dining restaurant Sir Winston’s is expected to reopen in 2024." - Mona Holmes