5/5 Jim K. 2 years ago on Google
This
historic
floating
hotel
is
one
of
my
favorite
points
of
interest!
While
it
normally
hasnโt
been
included
when
I
take
my
group
around
LA,
itโs
an
awesome
sight
to
see
and
even
stay
at,
when
going
down
to
Long
Beach!
If
and
when
the
ship
is
open
for
tours
once
again,
it
may
be
well
worth
the
time
and
effort
to
see
while
in
the
area.
Until
then,
perhaps
I
can
relate
some
of
my
experience
here.
Taking
the
Queen
Mary
tour
is
like
having
a
look
back
in
time.
From
the
helm
with
itโs
obsolete
equipment,
to
the
wood-grained
hallโs
and
stairways,
this
ship
is
a
relic!
The
old
bridge
navigation
equipment
was
on
display,
along
with
the
brass
helm
wheels
and
relay
levers.
Downstairs
engine
room
operations
were
were
also
displayed
for
visitors.
I
was
impressed
viewing
the
captains
quarters,
tho
sympathetic
of
the
much
smaller
passenger
room,
or
lack
thereof!
Nowadays,
these
tiny
spaces
are
more
of
a
novelty
to
sleep
in.
Thereโs
a
modern
cruise
ship
station
just
beyond
the
stern
of
the
Queen
Mary.
People
Iโve
taken
on
tours
while
in
port
from
there,
mention
having
been
or
wanting
to
tour
the
old
ship.
Thereโs
a
seaport
village
dockside,
with
quaint
British
styled
shops.
Parking
is
plentiful
with
the
time
stamped
ticket
stub
to
pay
when
leaving.
Public
buses
from
elsewhere,
including
the
Long
Beach
Transit
Passport,
make
regular
stops
thru
the
parking
lot
as
well.
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