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  • Queen Mary

City aims to reopen rooms, restaurants and retail aboard the Queen Mary this spring

Jeremiah Dobruck

Portions of the ship are on track to reopen this spring with the rest of the long-shuttered ocean liner opening in phases over the summer, a city official said Thursday.

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Dec 15 3:48 pm
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City welcomes tour-goers back to the Queen Mary, announces annual membership program

Brandon Richardson

The $150 annual membership is tax deductible and includes visits to the ship and discounts on tours, attractions and events, among other things.

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Dec 12 9:36 am
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Queen Mary to reopen for limited guided tours of main deck areas, but on-board services remain closed

Brandon Richardson

The free guided tours begin Thursday, but ongoing repairs mean that on-board bathrooms, as well as the ship’s bars, restaurants and shops, remain closed to visitors.

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Nov 2 8:18 am
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City Council approves additional $1 million for continued Queen Mary repairs

Brandon Richardson

Despite additional repairs being identified, the city is still targeting a partial reopening of the ship before the end of the year.

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Sep 29 1:53 pm
  • Queen Mary

City pushes back Queen Mary reopening, plans to have some public access by year’s end

Kelly Puente

The aging vessel is still undergoing $5 million in safety repairs after a report last year from marine engineering firm said the Queen Mary would need urgent work to stay “viable” over the next two years.

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Sep 23 7:00 am
  • local history

Local History: The Queen Mary’s first day in the water

Tim Grobaty

The launch went smoothly, perhaps better than expected as the 73-ton vessel slid stern-first down its slipway at John Brown & Co. Shipbuilding into the water, sending giant waves up and down the River Clyde.

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Aug 29 4:11 pm
  • Queen Mary

The Port of Long Beach should reject Queen Mary control, Assemblyman says

Anthony Pignataro

Patrick O’Donnell, who represents Long Beach in the state Assembly and is retiring at the end of his current term, is the highest profile official to criticize the city’s proposed transfer of control over the ship to the Port of Long Beach.

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Jun 29 11:50 am
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Harbor Commission votes to assess Queen Mary ahead of potential transfer from the city

Brandon Richardson

The assessment of the ship will cost about $3 million and is expected to take at least a year.

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Jun 22 8:32 am
  • Queen Mary

City Council approves new management agreement for Queen Mary

Kelly Puente

The Queen Mary has been closed to the public since 2020, but the city plans to reopen the ship this fall after a round of critical repairs.

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Jun 21 2:09 pm
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Councilwoman got special access to Queen Mary for overnight stay with husband

Kelly Puente

Councilwoman Cindy Allen took an extensive guided tour of the Queen Mary and then spent the night on the ship along with her husband despite it being closed to the general public.

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