3:26pm | Is the Queen Mary haunted? The ship’s annual Halloween event, Dark Harbor, exploits that question to the fullest.
“The Queen Mary is often cited as one of the most haunted places in the world,” says paranormal expert and ship guide Erika Frost. “This gives the event an atmosphere unlike any theme-park haunt. For instance, one of the mazes crosses the first-class swimming pool where many visitors claim to have encountered a little girl wandering around searching for her doll or mommy. Or, if they haven’t seen her, they’ve reportedly heard her.”
The Queen Mary describes Dark Harbor as “featur[ing] seven bloodcurdling mazes and attractions on the ship and on the shore as well as an entertainment complex with live entertainment, cocktails and food. To enter this port of purgatory, guests must maneuver through a fog-filled 220-foot tunnel of cargo containers concealing monsters. Guests emerge at the foot of ‘Hell’s Bells Tower,’ a 33-foot tall tower of 11 cargo containers shooting 20-foot flames into the night sky.”
Dark Harbor also features performances by local bands, as well as the other several amenities that the limbo-dwelling ocean liner has to offer.
The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor takes place October 14-16, 20-23, and 27-31 from 7 p.m. to midnight. For ticket information and more, visit www.queenmary.com/dark-harbor.
