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RMS Queen Mary
A retired ocean liner that arrived in Long Beach on December 9, 1967, and opened as a public attraction on May 8, 1971.
The RMS Queen Mary is a British ocean liner built in the 1930s that sailed the North Atlantic for decades before retiring from service. After its final voyage across the Atlantic, the ship was towed to Long Beach where it has remained permanently moored, becoming an iconic symbol of the city's maritime heritage and waterfront identity.
Today the Queen Mary operates as an award-winning hotel and cultural destination, offering hotel rooms, multiple restaurants and bars, guided tours, and special event spaces. Visitors can explore the ship's Art Deco design, walk the decks where thousands of passengers once traveled, and learn the history of oceangoing travel during the ship's operational years.
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