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Cunard's Queen Mary 2 Cruises Into The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles
After nearly two decades, Cunard's Queen Mary and Queen Mary 2 experience a Royal Rendezvous at the Port of Long Beach.
At sunrise on February 2, 2026, the magnificent Queen Mary 2 slowly cruised by the Carnival Cruise Terminal in Long Beach to visit her older sister ship, The Queen Mary.
After completing her first transit through the Panama Canal, the luxury Cunard Queen Mary 2 made a quick stop in Long Beach, CA., before cruising to the Port of Los Angeles for an overnight stay.
Passengers on both ships, plus guests on the Harbor Breeze Cruises, and private pleasure boats welcome went up on deck to take in the beauty of this historic reunion. The Grand Dame was reunited with her younger namesake.
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The historic Queen Mary has been permanently docked in Long Beach since the 1960s, and this reunion marked the first time the two iconic vessels have rendezvoused in 20 years.
Known as the RMS Queen Mary, this grand ship is now a hotel, museum and culinary venue. She is currently celebrating her 90th anniversary since her 1936 maiden voyage.
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FUN FACT: As the largest ocean liner ever built, she is longer than three football fields, and won the Blue Riband in 1936 for being the fastest ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Her average speed was over 30 knots (35 mph), an astonishing speed for her size.
Locals and travelers from all over the world can sleep in her original cabins, tour her decks, dine in her restaurants and cafes, shop in her stores and explore her history on guided tours.
Passengers on the Queen Mary 2 indulge in legendary White Star Service, while escaping the real world on a 108-night World Voyage. Their journey includes visiting over 30 ports of call. Passengers will enjoy overnight stays in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Cape Town to spend more time at these fascinating ports of call.
The Queen Mary 2’s starboard funnel houses an iconic whistle, originally from Queen Mary and fully refurbished. When the Queen Mary 2 slowed to a stop off the port in Long Beach and within view of The Queen Mary, they shared a whistle salute to celebrate their reunion. A local fireboat put on a spectacular water show in the harbor in her honor.
Cruising on the Queen Mary 2 offers passengers one of life’s greatest pleasures - exploring the world at sea.
