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The pair dominated the transatlantic passenger transportation market until the dawn of the jet age in the late 1950s. By the mid-1960s, Queen Mary was ageing and was operating at a loss. After several years of decreased profits for Cunard Line, Queen Mary was officially retired from service in 1967.
Experience the glamour of the Golden Age of Travel at the Queen Mary. Book your stay and enjoy world-class entertainment, and views of the Long Beach Harbor.
Jun 27, 2024 · Queen Mary, British passenger ship of the Cunard Line that was the epitome of the transatlantic ocean liner. The Queen Mary was in service from 1936 to 1967, and it later became a hotel and tourist attraction, docked at Long Beach, California.
Queen Mary Tours & Exhibits. Get an up close and personal look at the Queen Mary with one of our exciting and informative guided tours. From the ship's groundbreaking construction and royal launch as the most luxurious and technologically advanced ocean liner at the time, to her duty as a troopship during WWII, to her golden days of the 1950s ...
Mary I (18 February 1516 – 17 November 1558), also known as Mary Tudor, and as "Bloody Mary" by her Protestant opponents, was Queen of England and Ireland from July 1553 and Queen of Spain and the Habsburg dominions as the wife of King Philip II from January 1556 until her death in 1558.
The Queen Mary’s creation and launch was nothing if not extraordinary and her story is rich with history, elegance and grandeur. From the time her construction began in 1930 in Clydebank, Scotland, the Queen Mary was destined to stand in a class all her own.
Named for Mary of Teck — wife of King George V and Queen of the United Kingdom and Empress of India from 1910-1936 — the Queen Mary featured a grand Art Deco design that swept throughout the ship, with decor fashioned from over 50 different types of wood from around the globe.
May 5, 2023 · The cruise liner-turned-tourist attraction a.k.a. "Queen Mary" will reopen to the public this June following a lengthy, multimillion-dollar makeover.
The retired ocean liner offers award-winning restaurants, historical tours, stunning views, and an onboard hotel.
Oct 15, 2021 · The history of one of the most famous ships in the world – from construction, maiden voyage and claim on the coveted Blue Riband, to the Second World War and the post-war ‘golden age ...
