{"id":88120,"date":"2026-01-29T10:22:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/?p=88120"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:23:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:23:05","slug":"queen-mary-to-reunite-with-queen-mary-2-for-the-first-time-in-20-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/eat-see-do-2\/see\/queen-mary-to-reunite-with-queen-mary-2-for-the-first-time-in-20-years","title":{"rendered":"Queen Mary to reunite with Queen Mary 2 for the first time in 20 years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On Monday morning, Cunard cruise line’s Queen Mary 2 will reunite with the Queen Mary for the first time in 20 years. The ships will share a special whistle salute at 7 a.m. before the Queen Mary 2 continues on to dock in the Port of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Named after the Queen Mary and boasting one of the Queen Mary\u2019s original whistles, Queen Mary 2 is the world\u2019s only ocean liner still sailing. It set off on its maiden voyage in January 2004 and is known for year-round transatlantic crossings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Queen Mary 2 is currently on a world voyage, a 108-night cruise visiting over 30 ports of call, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Singapore and Cape Town. It has been 17 years since Queen Mary 2 last stopped in Southern California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201c[Queen Mary 2] rarely comes to the West Coast, and so obviously we saw this as an opportunity to build this into their itinerary and have them come by and do a salute to the past. That’s what’s neat about this event, is it’s a blending of new and old,\u201d Dylan Matteson, director of experiences at the Queen Mary, said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The brief reunion between the Queen Mary and Queen Mary 2 is a celebration for both ships. For the Queen Mary, it kicks off a celebration of the ship\u2019s 90th anniversary since its maiden voyage in 1936. Queen Mary 2 is celebrating its first voyage through the Panama Canal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Queen Mary in Long Beach, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The reunion \u201creflects our past, present and future, reminding us of Cunard\u2019s distinct connection to maritime history and the generations brought together by our timeless elegance, enriching experiences and one-of-a-kind journeys around the world,\u201d Cunard President Katie McAlister wrote in an email to the Long Beach Post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The public is invited to watch this \u201croyal rendezvous\u201d on an early-morning harbor cruise. With narration by a Queen Mary ship officer, guests will be able to learn more about the evolution of ocean liners from The Queen Mary to Queen Mary 2 while observing both ships from the water. Tickets are $53 and can be purchased on The Queen Mary\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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