The Queen Mary will welcome aboard Military Veterans and their immediate families with a special tribute to celebrate Armed Forces Day and continuing through Memorial Day. Queen Mary will salute Veterans with a complimentary First Class Passport which includes a choice of a WWII Tour or a Behind the Scenes Tour, access the sub, and Ghosts &Legends.” Military ID, or the wearing of a Military Uniform, is required. Accompanying family & friends will receive discounted admission through Memorial Day. “The Queen Mary transported thousands of Allied troops during World War II, it is fitting that we host active and retired military personnel of today,” said Andrew Mason, Attractions Manager.
In 1971, the luxury ocean liner was permanently berthed in Long Beach Harbor. The icon of its era sailed the seas for 33 years. Her illustrious history includes six years of service during World War II. The “grandest ship ever built” became “the world’s largest troop transport” carrying 765,429 military personnel and sailing 569,429 miles contributing to the war effort. It is also notable that after the war, RMS Queen Mary transported almost 13,000 G.I. brides and children to the United States and Canada. http://www.queenmary.com/1943-1966.aspx
“During the war, she was called the ‘Grey Ghost’ because of a camouflaged grey exterior,” added Mason. “Restored to her glory after the war, the Queen Mary of today offers visitors a journey back in time as an authentic and unique Long Beach hotel and attraction,” he said.
The Queen Mary is located at 1126 Queens Highway in Long Beach, CA.
For tickets and information, visit http://www.queenmary.com/ or call (800) 437-2934.
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