RMS Queen Mary

RMS Queen Mary is a retired British transatlantic ocean liner permanently moored in Long Beach, California, and operated as a hotel and museum. The vessel entered service in the 1930s and later served as a troopship during World War II.

At just over one thousand feet in length, the ship was one of the largest and fastest of its era and offered transatlantic passenger service between Europe and North America in the pre-jet age. It now contains museum displays, event spaces, and hotel accommodation open to visitors.

Built in the 1930s and active in civilian and wartime service before retirement from passenger service in 1967, the ship was purchased and moved to Long Beach to become a fixed attraction and hospitality venue. The ship’s wartime role and ocean-liner service are central themes of the exhibits.

The Queen Mary is moored on the Long Beach waterfront in California and is part of the city’s marina and visitor attractions. It is located on the city’s harborfront with road access and local public-transport links.

• Long-term berth: Permanently berthed in Long Beach since 1967, the ship now functions as a hotel, museum, and events venue on the city waterfront.

What to See #

• Passenger spaces: Public galleries and restored cabin spaces are open to visitors as part of the on-board museum, showing the liner's art-deco interiors and passenger facilities.
• Engine-room tours: The engine room and technical areas are part of guided tours that illustrate the ship's propulsion systems and wartime conversions.