*HISTORIC* Queen Mary: FULL Tour 2024

What's inside this historic Ocean Liner? A whole lot of beautifully appointed interiors and loads of historic anecdotes! Join me as I guide you on a virtual narrated tour of the RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, California!
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introducing RMS Queen Mary
1:42 The Lifeboat
1:57 A Deck Entry
3:13 The Bridge
5:06 Funnels & Whistles
5:57 Sports Deck forward
6:27 Officers Quarters - Sports Deck
6:33 The Rest of Sports Deck
9:02 Sun Deck promenade
9:51 Verandah Grill - Sun Deck
11:02 2nd Cl. Smoke Room - Prom Deck
11:26 2nd Cl. Stairwell - Prom Deck
12:04 1st Cl. Smoke Room - Prom Deck
13:10 1st Cl. Long Gallery - Prom Deck
13:34 1st Cl. Main Lounge - Prom Deck
14:27 The Main Hall - Prom Deck
16:03 1st Cl. Library - Prom Deck
16:17 1st Cl. Drawing Rm. - Prom Deck
17:00 1st Cl. Nursery - Prom Deck
17:28 Observation Bar - Prom Deck
18:10 Music & Lecture Rms. - Prom Deck
18:53 1st Cl. Travel Bureau - Main Deck
19:24 3rd Cl. Promenade - Main Deck
19:54 3rd Cl. Garden Lng. - Main Deck
20:23 1st Cl. Corridor - Main Deck
21:10 2nd Cl. Areas - Main Deck
22:32 Stern Areas - Main & A Decks
23:09 Isolation Ward - B Deck
24:11 2nd Cl. Overflow Lng. - A Deck
24:47 3rd Cl. Smoke Room - A Deck
26:10 The Well Deck - A Deck
26:43 3rd Cl. Areas -B Deck
27:25 3rd Cl. Synagogue - B Deck
28:25 1st Cl. Hair Salons - B Deck
28:43 1st Cl. Corridors - B Deck
29:49 2nd Cl. Foyer - B Deck
30:28 Room B340 - B Deck
30:53 1st Cl. Swimming Pool - R Deck
31:36 1st Cl. Lifts - R Deck
32:50 1st Cl. Restaurant - R Deck
35:18 The Boiler Rooms - G Deck
37:08 The Museum - D Deck
37:42 Aft Engine Room - G Deck
41:23 Starb. Shaft Alley - G Deck
41:48 Steering Gear Room - F Deck
43:05 Propeller Box - F Deck
43:56 Whistle Sounding - Main Deck
44:54 Bonus Footage
46:18 The Legacy of Queen Mary
CREDITS:
Special thanks to my friend ‪@lumguh‬ for filming the footage used in this tour video for me.
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MUSIC:
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"Ja Und Nein" (Die Goldene Sieben)
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"Love's Serenade" Henry Hall & the BBC Dance Orchestra
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"Im Paradies" by Adalbert Lutter
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[@AlextheHistorian]

My new WEBSITE, "rmsQMwiki": rmsqmwiki.miraheze.org/wiki/Main_Page NOTES: -1:28 I say that Queen Mary is the last Atlantic Liner built before World War II. I meant that there are no others still in existence, she's the last survivor. -At 9:40 I say that the davits were designed to lower a lifeboat at "60 feet per second". I meant to say "per minute"*. And that's going to bug me forever. -At 29:49 I mention the B Deck floors being original to 1936. They were actually from 1947.

[@AARON-K4RNA]

I checked out the website. Nice job. Should be a nice reference for everyone.

[@corinnegaw5000]

❤❤ she is magic

[@sebcat_04]

Another note: 1:38 Queen Mary was almost certainly not the last Atlantic liner built before the war. Although she was also intended for cruising, HAL's Nieuw Amsterdam had her maiden voyage in 1938. Also, the new Mauretania had her maiden voyage in 1939.

[@AlextheHistorian]

@queenmary34 that's not what I meant. I meant that she is the last remaining Atlantic liner built before World War II

[@GlamorousTitanic21]

It absolutely makes me beam with joy to see the Queen getting the love and attention she deserves. ^^

[@hoshimaruhajime7933]

But not the ss united states

[@i_cant_express_myself_in_words]

Truley

[@PizzaTime-Studios54]

And SS America, which is deceased.

[@karaDee2363]

We should all thank the heavens the ship still exists and is cared for so we can awe at all its splendor

[@pamsummers1176]

My mother came to America in WWII from England, on the Queen Mary they had too dodge the bombs in the sea,❤

[@malomama4750]

Wow was a journey she could never forget

[@jacobisharp6109]

She's coming back to life😭 so happy❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-mg6zc4nj7v]

The Queen Mary has finally gotten the restoration and refurbished that she desperately deserved

[@health1951]

So enjoyed this video. Traveled to UK in 1962 as an 11 year old girl on board the Queen Mary. Even at such a young age, I knew that this was a trip of a lifetime. In all my travels as a young adult and beyond, nothing surpassed traveling on the Queen Mary. Came home on the Queen Elizabeth, but the Queen Mary holds a special place in my heart. Lucky me. I still believe that it’s the only civilized way to travel abroad.

[@53221carvel]

Bless the queen Mary.

[@anthonysandoval9275]

Thank you for making this video! It’s been years since I was there. It is unbelievable how big it is in real life, and the length of the hallways. You did such an incredible job of capturing the beauty of this piece of history. An irreplaceable treasure. Wow…

[@AlextheHistorian]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@aaronprewitt344]

Such a fabulous ship. Let her live forever!

[@richardderosset6960]

Queen Mary ! Is a world treasure ! Who's value increases with every year !

[@k.edwards3138]

Thank goodness someone had the foresight to keep this historic ship for future generations to experience, albeit stationary. This is truly the only way to travel, forget the new monsters that pose as cruise ships, bring back class and elegance.

[@pedenharley6266]

Alex, this is marvelous. I enjoyed having you as a tour guide. While I will (one day) get to Long Beach, this was a wonderful way to experience the ship. Many thanks!

[@AlextheHistorian]

My pleasure!

[@lindaclarke204]

I'm SO happy she's been rescued and is getting cared for. My late husband and I spent 2 nights on her in 1984. We were upgraded to a suite! What an amazing time we had! We sat in the gorgeous lounge and met a couple celebrating their 50th anniversary- a good omen!

[@judyberends7021]

My late husband & I celebrated his 1963 reunion 🎉 on it .I think it was our 20th reunion.1983.

[@judyberends7021]

El Rancho HS. Pico Rivera,CA.🎉

[@Mrfrontrow]

Thanks for the wonderful tour. Back in the 90's my wife and I stayed aboard, in the hotel 3 different times in the old original cabins and loved it. During those stays we have eaten at Sir Winstons and enjoyed a few drinks in the bar over looking the forecastle. Glad to see she is being refurbished. Another bit of info. Back in the mid 50's my grand parents took their trip of a lifetime to Europe. They sailed on board the Queen Mary either going over or coming back, I don't remember. I do have a portion of a brochure that shows the ships deck plan and the cabin they stayed in. They were in either second or third class. Their cabin was about the size of large closet with bunkbeds. Besides the beds there was only a small wardrobe and a sink in the cabin. Very tight quarters. The toilets and showers were down the hall in a common facility. Those were "the good old days"? LOL

[@AlextheHistorian]

Does the brochure label the areas as "Tourist"? If it does, it means they stayed in Third Class. Definitely very tight cabins, people tolerated the experience into the 1950s, but absolutely deplored it by the 1960s! Though the toilets and bathing rooms were kept spotless, I'm sure it was still no fun to share with other people in their area of the ship. lol

[@guitarman4242]

By far, the best QM tour yet. Visual and audio narration are top notch. Visited her in 1974 in Long beach. So much work to keep her in period correct magnificence. Interior and exterior included. I just hope it will continue. Hoping your efforts create awareness and $$'s to the cause. Well done !!

[@tommyrregina1227]

WE VISITED 1973 &1984 HAVEN'T BEEN BACK SINCE

[@ronhilton9614]

I lived in Long Beach in the 80s and watched fireworks every night above the Queen Mary in the summer. A reliable source told me that when she came to dock in LB, VIPs from the city were allowed to come in and remove tableware, linens etc. Lucky them. Ive toured down to the engine room. Thank uou for the video.

[@grandmaoldschool7011]

Excellent narration. Am in awe over the beauty of this ship. The number of artisans and architects must be an endless list.

[@mariemorgan7759]

Always grateful for these tours. Love the Queen Mary,and I am so glad people are visiting again. I wish they would bring back the furniture from the 1930s, it was so stylish and fits properly with the rooms.💕

[@CSReed]

Scrapping the Queen Mary today would be like dismantling the Eiffel Tower. It’s incomprehensible!

[@AlextheHistorian]

Yep, modern Europeans are quick to defend aging historic structures...unfortunately, in the U.S. you practically have to twist the arm of the public to get them to see and understand the importance of preservation. Unless you're talking about the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, or the Golden Gate Bridge...the general public honestly prefers removing "old stuff". In fact, just the other day I saw a forum where MANY people were confounded why "money is wasted" on preserving the Golden Gate Bridge when they should just "build a modern bridge" in its place. I was astounded.

[@Tidybitz]

​@@AlextheHistorian ... That's a sad state of affairs. I'm a Brit and love old architecture and support the preservation of the old such as buildings and the Queen Mary etc, history must not be forgotten and no new buildings will surpass the beauty and quality of the likes of the Victorian era. I'm sure Queen Mary would be very happy that her namesake is still in fine fettle.

[@Orly90]

I agree, but there's a big difference in maintenance wise for the QM and the Eiffel Tower

[@AlextheHistorian]

Well the maintenance of the Queen Mary is always paid for privately. Never from taxes, so it's not like it negatively affects people.

[@jimnunn9232]

I have been on the queen Mary several times and this by far is the best tour. It is also wonderful to see the resteration of the ship.

[@jeffreyreed8714]

Alex, you gave an excellent tour of this historic ship! My father served in the U S Army during WW2 and remembered how hundreds of soldiers would sleep in shifts in the emptied swimming pool. He told of manning the ships' cannons as the ship transferred the soldiers back to the United States.

[@AlextheHistorian]

Thank you! Slowly, the ship is returning to her 1936 beauty as refresh projects continue. Soon it will be like stepping back in time

[@SAGUY1971]

Having lived in Long Beach years ago and visiting the Queen Mary then at any opportunity I had, I must say that I am so impressed by your video tour and encyclopedic knowledge of the magnificent Queen. I am so thankful that the City of Long Beach has taken back control and is taking such great care of this masterpiece and it's exciting to hear that the Queen is turning a profit every month too. On my next visit to LA and LB, I will def make a plan to spend two nights onboard .

[@michellerogers2996]

I wish Long Beach would restore the original first class,second and third class rooms that are unused or now shops as well as put replica boilers in hull of the ship

[@EmmaCruises]

I love your accent, Scotland and bottom are my favourite words you say 😅❤️

[@AlextheHistorian]

Oh no lol, I'm going to feel self-conscious now whenever I talk about the bottom of Scotland!

[@brober]

The Queen is looking magnificent! Many fond memories walking those decks. Thank you Alex.

[@AlextheHistorian]

No problem!

[@Randomstuffs261]

I'm absolutely glued to the screen during your videos. Love your passion for this ship!

[@AlextheHistorian]

Lol! Thank you so much!

[@michaelcallahan5358]

Such a ICON ! This ship is beautiful.

[@robertc8072]

My wife and I just spent the night on the Queen Mary January 16! Had a great time and was very impressed with the restorations 🙂

[@johnbehneman1546]

ART DECO INSPIRATION!!!!!!

[@benjaminturrano6485]

THIS was an excellent video! WONDERFUL tour. I had just been aboard in December for 2 nights and thought I had visited everything possible - I even booked a Sunday brunch and Glory Years tour while aboard and STILL I missed some key spaces and areas. This was excellent! I only wish I had seen it before visiting. I'm inspired to return again (for my 3rd visit) in 2026 for the 90th Anniversary of the Maiden Crossing. If I time it just right, I can be aboard on the very day(s) of those events. My December 8-10th stay coincided (accidentally) with her final day at sea and arrival in Long Beach anniversary (Dec 9). Its an extraordinary ship. Something for everyone!

[@AlextheHistorian]

By the time you return in 2026, there might be even more for you to see and do. The ship plans to keep adding attractions and exhibits. :)

[@BB-nr3sm]

I crossed the Atlantic on her with my mother in 1956. We were traveling first class. I remember it very well. It was a rough December crossing. The dining room tables had little walls around the edges to keep the dishes from falling off. Entertainment was in the Ballroom in the evening. I spent time with 2 other teenage giris, one from India whose father was in foreign service, and one from Yugoslavia. English was our common language. The library was the most memorable room to me. It was full of books, polished wood with leather chairs, and two fireplaces.

[@Lighting_Desk]

She really is fascinating, beautiful and a little bit haunting.

[@billaccord717]

This is one of the best video tours I have ever seen of the Queen Mary.

[@stevebass3992]

Brilliant video. Thank you. I visited the ship in the 80's. I want to return some day

[@rafaellewis4528]

Thank you so much for all your work in sharing this with us- long live The Queen!🇬🇧🙏❤

[@ExodusStudentMnstry]

I lived at 4th and Junipero, I always loved being able to hear her horn if I had my windows open.

[@miketackabery7521]

Thank you Alex for this. It's kind of a revelation. There's so few photographs of her online and they're all in black and white that she comes off looking pretty dowdy and boring. What a surprise! She's quite lovely! Clearly I needed to see her in video or on tour to appreciate her. Alex, as always, you're the best!

[@AlextheHistorian]

Thanks!

[@artistinlederhosen]

having grown up in long beach and attended their schools, we had our high school prom in the queen mary’s grand ballroom. such a great, elegant, and memorable venue.

[@jayrobinson7554]

Fantastic video as always, very much enjoyed your narration 👍 x

[@kirkmanning6232]

Fantastic shots of the Verandah Grille. Now somewhat restored.

[@rickyrodriguez5744]

We are in the marina next door to the Queen Mary. The typhoon sounds at 10am, then again at 3pm (which announces the beginning of happy hour at all the restaurants around Shore Line Village and restaurants around Rainbow Harbor. It again sounds at 6pm announcing the end of Happy Hour at these places.)

[@Joker96624]

I had a family incident where I had to drive to the nearby cruise terminal, and I quickly stopped to see the QM. I hadn't seen her in maybe 15 years, but it was so amazing, even if I only stayed for about 20 minutes. I couldn't go in, as I was extremely mentally tired from a crazy day and a long drive back to where I live (San Bernardino), but I MUST go back to the ship soon to go inside.

[@mkvampire88]

I ❤love the Queen Mary, for ever and always! Absolutely beautiful lady. ❤️😍❤️

[@barbhawkinson659]

I spent the night on Thanksgiving 1986. This was fun to see and brought back a lot of memories 😊

[@Sierrasunday42]

On my birthday last year stayed on the Queen Mary in the exact cabin with the marquetry panels of the Nile river…M006. Was gorgeous and such an amazing experience to have for one’s birthday ❤🎉

[@EmmaCruises]

I liked this video so much I sent it to my parents, this is the highest praise I can give. Ha ha. Thanks Alex! 🤣❤️

[@AlextheHistorian]

Lol, thank you! It means a lot to me!

[@AlextheHistorian]

I hope they enjoy the video. I've spoken to a lot of British folks who take great pride in the history of the Queen Mary, and they are often so amazed at seeing a large piece of UK history floating along the sunny California coast. It's a strange combination. But they often remark how stepping aboard the ship is not only like stepping back onto British land, but also stepping back in time when the likes of Winston Churchill or Queen Mary herself, were still alive. And to hear that Queen Elizabeth II wandered the halls and lounges of the ship when she was just a girl...it speaks to them. Do let me know what your parents think of the video or seeing the ship in this video, I'm curious to hear about their reaction!

[@MultiBaseball1010]

She’s still got a long way to go, but the Queen hasn’t looked this good in years.

[@wildsmiley]

Fantastic, sir. Thank you for this. You've given some spaces on the ship to look forward to when I visit Queen Mary in April. This is just wonderful. Hopefully, it brings even more interest in the ship, and more people will want to see her for themselves. And the new website is absolutely invaluable and a godsend for us QM lovers, and really for anyone with an interest in history. Good work! 👍 Long may the Queen reign. 🚢

[@AlextheHistorian]

Thank you!

[@johnmaccormack333]

My grandparents came over from Scotland on the Queen Mary. Its last Voyage as a civilian vessel

[@flynn1a]

My earliest memory is seeing my great aunt off on this ship in the 1950s. We were allowed on the ship to see her to her room. Along the way, in the corridor, there was a man with a Scottish accent telling us to “Carry on! Carry on!”

[@Kernowcornwall]

Well done Alex ❤ for.this great channel. My wife and I have stayed around 9 times over the years, just always happy to be onboard. Keep up great work!

[@AlextheHistorian]

Thank you!

[@user-wi5jo4jj1l]

My Dad came home from The Netherlands, after the war when he went to check on his family on her..we also visited her in Long Beach where she is now

[@user-et2xc2ww6q]

Thank you so much for this wonderful informative tour of the Queen Mary . Very well done indeed and the restoration warms my heart ..🎉🎉

[@melvinastewart3723]

I took the ghost tour there in 2013 and I loved it.

[@powellkwd40]

Great tour video. I've stayed on this ship several times and seen about half of what you show, even the empty boiler rooms from above on a catwalk.

[@Moonzer2011]

6:39 one of my favorite spots on board the captain's cabin has a great story Captain George Gibbons (January 29, 1936) Commodore Reginald V. Peel (August 4, 1936) Commodore Robert B. Irving (November 11, 1936) Captain John C. Townley (March 30, 1937) Captain Peter A. Murchie (April 19, 1938) Captain Ernest M. Fall (April 9, 1941) Commodore Sir James Bisset (February 23, 1942) Commodore Cyril G. Illingworth (August 10, 1942) Captain Roland Spencer (July 29, 1944) Commodore Chas M. Ford (March 11, 1946) Commodore George E. Cove (December 6, 1946) Commodore Sir C. Ivan Thompson (February 15, 1947) Captain John A. MacDonald (March 6, 1947) Captain John D. Snow (July 4, 1947) Commodore Harry Grattidge (December 31, 1948) Captain Harry Dixon (July 20, 1950) Captain Robert G. Thelwell (August 13, 1951) Captain Donald W. Sorrell (August 19, 1952) Commodore George G. Morris (June 27, 1956) Commodore Chas S. Williams (June 25, 1957) Captain Alexander B. Fasting (September 11, 1957) Captain Andrew MacKellar (August 26, 1958) Commodore John W. Caunce (October 22, 1958) Commodore Donald M. MacLean (June 24, 1959) Captain James Crosbie Dawson (March 30, 1960) Captain Sidney A. Jones (May 25, 1960) Commodore Frederick G. Watts (August 9, 1960) Captain Eric A. Divers (June 19, 1962) Commodore Geoffrey T. Marr (May 7, 1964) Captain John Treasure Jones all stayed in this cabin!

[@davidhewson8605]

Was in Long Beach in 2006 and saw the Queen at a distance , but no time to climb aboard . This doc. allows me to look inside after all this time . 82000 tons can be seen in the immensity of internal space . Compared to modern liners she looks like a greyhound . ❤ Thanks awefully chaps ! . Dave

[@AlextheHistorian]

It was our pleasure, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@RickyKey223]

Nice finally a full tour of this nice work

[@biglakepress5788]

Awesome tour man. Absolutely awesome. I was on her in 1974. I was 8 years old. Don't remember alot of it but i certainly remember that propeller room. Was very well lit . Apparently someone turned off the lights for you. 😂. Anyway, this video brought back alot of memories of that day. Thank you!

[@tommyrregina1227]

WE ALSO VISITED 1973 & 1984

[@leahgratiot]

Gorgeous! ❤

[@joshwiggin9372]

I love watching your videos on this great old dame. Your devotion to this ship is inspiring to the point that I am flying cross country to stay on this ship in a couple of weeks time. I can't wait!

[@AlextheHistorian]

Oh wow! Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy your visit!

[@joshwiggin9372]

This ship is everything you made it out to be. After walking the ship today I came back and rewatched your video and realized that I had missed a ton of things to do. Thanks again!@@AlextheHistorian

[@AlextheHistorian]

I'm so glad to hear it. She really is a special ship.

[@laurielaurie8280]

Its good to see you back Alex :)) My favorite room has always been the children's play room. It is fun to see the photos of the original room and the history of Queen Elizabeth and Margaret being the first to play in it. Thanks for the tour! 😊

[@rol1517]

I really one day hope to visit this ship

[@SchneiderGeorge]

As a long-since-retired shipboard musician, though I never worked for Cunard, I found this tour fascinating. Thank you so much!

[@AlextheHistorian]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@diegosilang4823]

Had opportunity to visit California back in 2018 and finally meet the Queen Mary, it is worth every penny you pay at the entrance fee. Forget these Hollywood "celebrities" posers, Queen Mary is the real celebrity and a war hero too.

[@yolandadelazerda207]

Oh the Awesomeness of your Vlog!! Great work!!

[@AlextheHistorian]

Thank you!

[@stevebarker1974]

Makes me feel proud of what our country did and the magnificent Queen Mary's War effort absolutely fantastic so glad she is been looked after by our oversea cousins Sir Churchill would be proud🙏🙏🙏🇬🇧

[@ns-wz1mx]

can’t wait to watch this, probably several times 😅🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@name-um9cj]

Alex, your attention to detail is exquisite. I donated to your gofundme for your Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 transatlantic crossing. With passion like that, many of us would love to see your dream come to fruition!

[@AlextheHistorian]

Thank you so much!

[@ruthhaywood3473]

I love the queen Mary. I visit every time .I'm in the area. Glad they didn't sink her

[@kaylakat23ify]

Wow I went in 2016 and was so sad at how it looked. They have put a lot of work into the ship since then! It looks really great

[@raymondleggs5508]

Parts of the Ocean liner set mystery series "Details Matter" were filmed on the queen mary, and the sets were patterned after the public spaces of both the Normandie and queen mary, since they wanted it to feel as authentic as possible given the larger than life nature of the show.

[@jcraigie]

I think it's time for a road trip!

[@Martin48964]

This was wonderful to see. I've been to the QM twice. My wife and I stayed on her for our 25th anniversary. We were assigned stateroom 339. It was on the starboard side of the ship. On the port side was stateroom 340. The room (340) at the time was empty. Kinda scary! We did however hear strange sounds on our 2 night stay.

[@tommyrregina1227]

THANKS FOR SHARING.WHY WAS 340 SCARY ? 🤔

[@jangehrig8156]

My mom and brother came to Canada in 1946 on the Queen Mary. She was a war bride

[@howardwest1347]

Toured it about twenty years ago before it was a hotel. It was the ghosts and legends tour. It was awesome to see.

[@AlextheHistorian]

Cool! But it's been a hotel since 1972

[@dano1453]

What a excellent video showing the beautiful queen Mary thank you.i have great memories going there with my ex wife Bobbie williams.

[@RobertStewart-wt4fm]

Love this! Alex, thank you for sharing history, updates and helping to save this historic ship. Thank you, Alex!

[@charlesmichaelpaiz135]

Thank you, thank you, thank you...such beautiful memories you brought back. I had my senior prom here and used to go to the most horrifying haunted house/ ship experience here during halloween. One of the views from my apt, years ago, was of the Queen Mary when I lived on Long Beach. Absolutely fond memories. Thank you for this remarkable tour.

[@AlextheHistorian]

My pleasure!

[@ryanschwartze6517]

Well done sir! 👏

[@AlextheHistorian]

Thanks!

[@motaz1975]

one of the best online tours of the QM i have ever seen. thank you!

[@AlextheHistorian]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@julesdymond8728]

Wow, what a magnificent ship 😮 all the different woods that were used are so stunning!! What a shame that the Titanic was sunk as that would have been a sight for sore eyes. !!

[@JohnDoe-ot3zd]

I've been on that tour.....it's a great opportunity to see this historic ship

[@akneemoose3383]

I was a tour guide on the Queen Mary! When they still had guided tours!

[@AlextheHistorian]

They still do guided tours, they never stopped.

[@bettydodge8703]

My Dad came home on the Queen Mary as she was also a hospital ship during WW11. He scratched his name on the wall where he was laying. I don't know where he was on this ship but if anyone ever comes across the name John Payne, please take a picture and and let me know. Thankyou for sharing this story.

[@charlesoliver2838]

That was excellent Alex you have been busy thanks again.

[@kenernestnation]

Will be spending five days on the ship in June. Looking forward to it.

[@vwfanatic2390]

I suppose we need to accept that it would be cost prohibitive and financially infeasible to restore the entire ship to her former glory, only taking a few rooms for storage, maintenance equipment and offices, but what if they did and sold week long “cruises” and all the patrons dressed in period correct clothing and even 1st, 2nd & 3rd class roles, and you had to remain aboard the whole week and got guided tours but people as dedicated and knowledgeable as you to get a thoroughly immersive experience of crossing the Atlantic on RMS Queen Mary in 202X, as it was in the 1940’s. Ok fantasy pipe dream, but I need to just be grateful she’s still floating on her own kjell and getting the love she deserves. And bless you sir, for doing so much to raise awareness about her. THANK YOU!

[@andrewjharrison1]

I totally agree. To have the RMS Queen Mary completely restored as an operational museum ship. The only Artdeco ocean liner still around. The ship would need some adjustments for modern safety and regulations. If the QM could sail again, people I’m sure would want to sail on her, to relive how generations before crossed the ocean. I’m sure she would be fully booked up for years in advance!

[@vwfanatic2390]

@@andrewjharrison1 That would be the ultimate to have her actually “set sail” and go somewhere. My thought was just to have All her spaces restored to their former glory with exception of a few rooms in 3rd class that would be for offices, storage, equipment etc. then have scheduled “voyages” where they don’t actually go anywhere, but operate the ship as it they were, and all the patrons who participate must dress in period clothes, take period roles, and have period entertainment, performances, and activities, for the whole week, and the participants commit to remaining aboard for the entire week (except of course in the event of w medical emergency). That would be pretty immersive. I wonder how much a ticket cost for the Atlantic journey costs? Adjust for inflation and sell the 1st-3rd class tickets accordingly.

[@AlextheHistorian]

The thing is, if it were to actually happen, the look and experience wouldn't be anything like you guys are imagining. Maritime codes and regulations would require so many changes, the ship would look unrecognizable, both outside and in. Even the wood paneling would all have to be torn out because it contains asbestos, and good luck finding the extinct trees to recreate those woods. Even woods that are still available, like quilted maple, you won't find the quality of it that exists aboard the Mary. So much on the inside would change because literally everything would have to be torn out...and there wouldn't be enough money in the budget to re-create it all. And on the outside...the funnels would have to be removed because they are static replicas, not designed for ocean-going regulation. A big wide stern would have to be installed like on the MV Astoria. And with the funnels removed, and no financial reason to build sea-going replacements, they wouldn't resist the desire to turn Sports deck into a massive deck of balcony cabins that can be sold at a premium price to help make up for the cost of construction, heck they might even put another balcony cabin deck on top of that. And the lifeboats would all have to be those giant orange and white, square-ish lifeboats that are seen on all cruise ships today...and there would only be a total of 16 maybe just 14. And their different size would require removing the current davits just to fit modern regulation davits. Even the bridge would change. They would build an all new fully enclosed bridge that stretches from Port to starboard. And they'd cut off the foremast so it didn't interfere with their radar. And with the foremast cut off, they'd also cut off the main mast. The ship would just be unrecognizable. The very reason she was reclassified as a building, was to prevent maritime safety codes from destroying her interiors like it did with SS United States.

[@vwfanatic2390]

@@AlextheHistorian oh, I’m not saying they should actually sail the ship, just do “re-enactments of the week long cruise it used to make, only the ship doesn’t actually go anywhere. The participants just agree to remain aboard for the entire week of the mock trip, (maybe even have to pay a penalty for breaking the agreement). Also to keep it immersive the ship is closed to regular visitors for that week, and the participants must remain in periods apparel. Of course, the tickets would need to cover the loss of regular visitor revenue, but it they only do a few of these a year and during the statistically slowest traffic times, it could be a boon for the financial viability of the living museum.

[@AlextheHistorian]

@@vwfanatic2390 oh I see, well I did suggest to management to sell "weekend experience packages" that allow people to pay a flat fee to have a full ocean liner experience for two nights, including daily activities and plenty of entertainment. They liked that idea.

[@mariebrooks7341]

I was on the Queen Mary in October 2023 for a few days on my way to a Celebrity cruise of the Pacific Coast. Queen Mary looks amazing and was really nice, great customer servIce, nice cabin and good food. I took the tour of the ship which was great information.

[@airplanes42]

Fantastic!

[@johnbehneman1546]

TOTALLY AWSOME VIDEO ALEX!!!!!! THANK YOU FOR THIS TOTALLYAWSOME DOCUMENTARY OF THE QUEEN MARY. SHE IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! THANK YOU TO LONG BEACH FOR SAVING HER AND RESTORING HER!!!!!! A DEFITE TOURIST ATTRACTION AND A MUSTSEE!!!!! PLEASE CONTINUE THE RESTOARION EFFORTS TO PRESERVE HER FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

[@AlextheHistorian]

Glad you enjoyed it, John!

[@user-ez2ug5lg1e]

My father went over to WW2 and back home after the war was over on the Queen Mary. I even have pictures of him on the ship.

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Excellent presentation Alex, and a thank you to the photographer as well. 🚢

[@AlextheHistorian]

Our pleasure!

[@JJMHigner]

Thank you!!

[@AlextheHistorian]

My pleasure!

[@FraserAtSea]

I've actually just finished my video on the QM too - good timing to find yours! I found the project in Long Beach impressive, but felt the rooms were on the 'tired' side - I'd like to see some more upgraded touches to turn this ship into a real luxury liner of the modern day!

[@King.of.Battleships]

How exciting!. Alex the website is a much needed successor to the Stirling QM Site. It is a nice modern alternative because the Stirling site has very outdated information from years ago. So it's nice to have a modern website. It's also nice that the new site covers parts of the ship that the Stirling site does not. You also really outdid yourself with the narration, and Kris is the perfect person to film Her Majesty. LONG LIVE THE QUEEN.

[@AlextheHistorian]

Thank you so much! We appreciate that!

[@King.of.Battleships]

Alex, if they wanted a swimming pool ​they could remove the 4D Theater and build the 2nd class pool because the elevator shaft is still there, though the elevators don't go down that far anymore but they could. And If people can't use the elevators they have a gangway and ramp to get down, plus they could build the 2nd class pool to ADA Standards because it would be rebuild it xould meet ADA Standards. What do you think?

[@Catherinel01327]

Thank you Alex!! I love the history of this ship! Thank you for what you do!

[@AlextheHistorian]

My pleasure!

[@Moonzer2011]

Thank you so much for doing this video Alex!

[@AlextheHistorian]

My pleasure!

[@malomama4750]

Just started the video n already know I’ll love it AND your channel

[@AlextheHistorian]

Thanks!

[@kellysaunooke740]

My mother saw this ship in Long Beach and it was not profitable but it appears it is now.I am so glad.