I thought I would plan a special mother daughter day and take my mother to the Queen Mary for Sunday Brunch. For approx $40 per person plus parking, it left a lot to be desired. I get better food at other buffets for less than a quarter of price. The place was so run down, the carpet was so dirty, it looks likes it's never been washed, overall dining room and restrooms were so dingy and worn down, I didn't even let my mom go the restroom to avoid further disappointment. While the staff was nice and attentive, it still doesn't make up for the $40 cost. I am not a cheapskate, I don't mind paying even more, but I expect a nice clean place with good food, this is not one of these places. This place needs a lot of TLC, unless they invest a good deal of $$$ to spuce it up and renovate. I would not spend my time or money going back and I'm telling everyone how I feel about it.

We arrived at the Queen Mary to do the Ghosts and Legends Tour, we gave up a day at Knotts Berry Farm to go to the QM instead. Big mistake. Firstly we were told to join the ghost tour in the engine room at 11.15am. We waited for a while and wondered why noone was waiting there. We went back and asked the lady collecting the ticket stubs where the same tour started she said in the theatre room, so we went in there, noone was there. It was then 11.20am, the next tour didn't start till 1.15pm. We went outside again to ask where the tour started from and were told to walk to the other side of the ship and join at the Ghost & Legends passage way. Its strange, because we asked about that passageway in the first place and got told it was the exit only by the lady selling the tickets who had a very bad attitude. We finally took the tour which was badly dramatised and not real life observations. If you want entertainment, then go here, if you want to experience you own paranormal feelings, go some place else. The ship badly run down and in need of repair. Knotts Berry Farm would have been a better choice.

When the Long Beach Naval Shipyard was in operation in the 1990's Several of my fellow government employees and myself were residents of the "Queen" for over ninety (90) days while we worked down the street at the navy yard. Coming from the east coast; we were thrilled to be able to stay aboard such a splendid ship. The staff was very helpful and accommodating. The rooms were cozy and comfortable. The food from all the different restaurants on board was great (we hardly left the ship to eat!) Their Sunday brunch was popular with the locals as well. One of the nicest places I have stayed. Hope they are still around when I come back.

As a day trip/tour, the Queen leaves much to be desired. The self-tour was badly marked, sparse...and when we finally found someone who might have some information about which way to go we were greeted with a less-than-friendly attitude, as if we were imposing. This "self-tour" was "free" to Californians, and worth every penny (and less!). And it wasn't exactly free: the parking ($12) was ridiculous....the same as at Disneyland (where at least you get something for your money). If you do decide to go, take the city's Passport bus.