The yearly winter wonderland known as CHILL has been iced this year in favor of a more low-key event: Queen Mary Christmas.

Rather than taking over the parking lot outside the historic ship, the event will bring people on-board where they will explore a gingerbread village and stocking shop and see a 4-D showing of Polar Express.

While the event won’t feature a giant igloo with two million pounds of ice, a two-story ice slide or ice bumper cars like in previous years of CHILL, it will still have an ice skating rink on the sport deck of the ship.

The CHILL event, which started in 2012, has always been an extravagant affair, with last year’s event exploring the food and traditions of seven regions in the world.

But this year will be much more intimate, featuring a meet and greet with Santa in his Captain’s Quarters and storytime with the Missus. Guests are promised to have entertainment while strolling down the tree-lined decks. They can also celebrate the season each day with a nightly tree-lighting ceremony.

The cost is $22 for adults and $16 for children ages 4-11. The attraction runs Nov. 23 to Jan. 6.

 

 

 

 

Valerie Osier is the Social Media & Newsletter Manager for the Long Beach Post. Reach her at [email protected] or on Twitter @ValerieOsier