News Room
Cunard Royal Rendezvous: The Luxury Ships of Cunard
Queen Victoria and Queen Mary
Long Beach, California
Thursday 3 March 2011
| 5:30 - 6:15 PM |
Queen Victoria sails into Long Beach Harbor
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| 6:15 - 6:45 PM |
Queen Victoria & Queen Mary Rendezvous; – Ship's Whistle Salute, pyrotechnics / fireworks display
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PUBLIC
VIEWING
LOCATION |
Aboard The Queen Mary - Promenade Deck - Aft (back)
1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, CA 90802
Click here for driving directions, parking information and more. |
As Cunard's Queen Victoria nears the end of her debut Americas season and the last of four calls to the Port of Los Angeles, she will make history when she meets sister ship Queen Mary in Long Beach for a Cunard Royal Rendezvous and fireworks celebration. The first-ever Cunard Royal Rendezvous happened in Long Beach back in February 2006 when, on the occasion of her maiden call to Los Angeles, Cunard's flagship Queen Mary 2 met her namesake Queen Mary.
In celebration of this historic event, the Queen Mary is offering FREE admission for the day for guests to board the ship and experience her attraction features, including guided tours, dining and shopping in her classic boutiques. The historic liner is celebrating the 75th anniversary of her maiden voyage later this year.
In Cunard's legendary 171-year legacy, the iconic Queen Mary epitomized the golden age of ocean travel and served as a Cunard liner for more than 30 years. Additionally, she served as a troopship during World War II and a Royal Mail Ship, under contract for the British Royal Mail service. Queen Mary's influence lives on today serving as an interior design inspiration for the modern Cunard fleet, the youngest luxury fleet at sea, and continues to be a popular destination for tourists and maritime enthusiasts alike. She retired from service in 1967, resides in Long Beach, CA as a popular hotel, museum and tourist attraction.