Explore The Queen Mary
Chart your own course on self-guided tours of The Queen Mary. Explore fascinating exhibits that unveil the ship's rich history and delve into its inner workings, from the crow's nest to the engine room.
English Ship Map Spanish Ship MapSun Deck Bridge/Sports Deck Bridge
Here is the nerve center for the entire ship. Towering about 90 feet above the ship's waterline, the bridge includes the wheelhouse, chart room, signal bridge, and the docking wings.
Location: Sports Deck Forward
Captain's Quarters Bridge
This area features the captain’s bedroom and day room; the accommodations were comparable to a first-class suite. Visitors can also see the quarters of the Staff Captain, Chief Engineer, The Captain’s Steward (known as The Tiger), various types of uniforms, memorabilia, and much more.
Location: Sports Deck Forward
Radio Room Bridge
The Radio Room houses some of the original equipment used by The Queen Mary during her incredible career. The current radio room features an array of amateur radio equipment used to broadcast communications around the world. Guests walking past the exhibit are likely to have a front-row seat of a real broadcast, as this space has been actively used since 1979.
Location: Sports Deck
Isolation Ward Stern AFT
Passengers known to be suffering from an infectious disease, those with lice, or those who received medical treatment in the onboard hospital were confined to the privacy of the Isolation Ward. This eerily quiet space wasn’t just used for ill passengers, but it would also house any stowaways who were captured during a voyage. This space has become a favorite haunt for paranormal YouTubers and investigators alike. Visitors will find a long list of stowaways, as well as all known recorded deaths during the ship’s career.
Location: Capstan Deck — Stern AFT
Commodore's Office Promenade Deck
Formerly the Austin Reed of Regent Street clothing store (a famous, luxury brand clothier), the Commodore’s Office is now the day room of our ship’s Commodore, Everette Hoard. Much of this space is still very much original and intact. The Commodore’s Office features several of the ship’s lavish furnishings, as well as some pieces from Commodore’s private collection. Guests are encouraged to stop in for a visit or even just a photo with the Commodore, our Staff Captain, or Chief Officer.
Location: Promenade Deck Main Hall
QM Heritage Room Promenade Deck
See the ship through the eyes of those who served and sailed aboard her. The Queen Mary Heritage Room features video interviews of former crew members, war brides, and soldiers — all of whom share fond memories of this historic vessel. This rich history is the very foundation of the ship’s enduring legacy.
Location: Promenade Deck
Ship Model Gallery Promenade Deck
This incredible exhibit features numerous models showcasing The Cunard® Line’s fleet including the historic RMS Britannia to ships from the current fleet. Undoubtedly, the real showstoppers are the giant cutaway models of RMS Lusitania, SS Normandie, and RMS Titanic. These highly detailed, 1/48th models were all lovingly handmade by Father Roberto Pirrone of Gardena, California.
Location: Promenade Deck Main Hall — Starboard Side
LEGO® Ship Model Visitor’s Center D-Deck
This exhibit features the world’s largest LEGO® model of The Queen Mary. When you’re finished counting all 250,000 LEGO® blocks, see if you can spot the white LEGO® cat.
Location: Visitor’s Center D-Deck
WWII Gun Bow Forward
During WWII, the ship was outfitted with anti-aircraft weaponry to defend herself. This 40 mm artillery is the same type of defensive weapon used onboard to safely carry nearly a million troops throughout the war.
Location: Bow Forward
Music Room Promenade Deck
The Music Room was a place where musicians, entertainers, lecturers, and radio personalities could rehearse. This upright piano is original to the ship; however, when the ship was in service, a baby grand piano nearly filled this space.
Location: Promenade Deck Main Hall Portside
Children’s Playroom Promenade Deck
This is the original location of the Cabin or First-Class Playroom. There were three playrooms available for the younger set on The Queen Mary. Each had a specific look, but all contained numerous toys for children. A Stewardess was assigned to oversee the youngsters. She would often gather the little ones and read to them. Play continued until the parents came to collect their children.
The original artwork in this display came from the Tourist and Third-Class Children’s Playrooms. The furniture is from all three classes.
Location: Promenade Deck Main Hall Starboard
Travel Bureau M-Deck
This is the original Cabin, or First-Class travel bureau, as it was remodeled after WWII. The desks and chairs are those that were aboard when the ship sailed to Long Beach. Original desktop accessories and copies of brochures show what would have been found when a passenger wished to make further travel arrangements. Here one could book another cruise on The Queen Mary or other liners and make train or plane reservations.
Location: M Deck
The Cunard Story A-Deck
The Cunard Story explores the rich history of the extraordinary company that designed and built more than 150 ships over the past 175 years. Today, Cunard offers the most luxurious and unique cruise experiences available — adventures curated for travelers who savor the world.
Location: A – Deck Forward
Firehouse A-Deck
Fire was a constant concern for “The Ship of Beautiful Woods.” The Fire Station was not only the first line of defense to protect the ship, but it was also filled with top-of-the-line technology that’s still impressive, even by modern standards.
Location: A – Deck Forward
B340 Stateroom B-Deck
A mysteriously vague entry in the ship’s log, dated September 1949, states that a passenger was found dead in his cabin, which is now the hotel room referred to as B340. While no name was given, legends have claimed the victim as “Walter.” There is much lore surrounding Walter and the events that occurred in B340 and many believe that Walter is a vengeful spirit who loves to make his presence known. Reports of strange activity in B340 span from the ship’s days as an ocean liner to the present day. Perhaps all the activity is just Walter trying to get someone to listen to his side of the story. If you’re feeling brave enough, ask him yourself. He might just tell you.
Location: B – Deck Forward Portside
First-Class Pool Viewing Area R-Deck
Ask just about any paranormal investigator or medium about haunted locations aboard The Queen Mary and you’ll probably hear many stories about the first-class pool. Why? Many believe this to be the most-haunted room aboard. Whether you hear about the ghost of a little girl named “Jackie” who loves to sing and play hide-and-seek with guests or legends about this space becoming a “vortex” (whirlpool of energy) which allows spirits to pass between realms, seems like there’s one thing everyone can agree on: this famous Art Deco pool has become one of the most-visited locations on the entire ship.
Location: R–Deck
Engine Room Visitor’s Center/D-Deck
Venture down to the Engine Room and see the very heartbeat of this massive ship! Each of the two Engine Rooms contained two of the ship’s four powerful engines. These steam-powered turbine engines produced 40,000 horsepower each. When Queen Mary was speeding across the Atlantic at 28.5 knots, these engines would be turning the ship’s massive propellers three times every second! Fans of the paranormal will want to brave the Engine Room's lower level to check out the infamous watertight door 13, where guests often hear a wrench banging against the door.
Location: Visitor’s Center D-Deck Stern
Printing Press Visitor’s Center D-Deck
Often described as a virtual floating city, The Queen Mary carried her own fully equipped print shop. Functioning under the direction of the ship’s purser, the print shop provided daily newspapers, programs of activities, and menus for the passengers.
Location: Visitor’s Center D-Deck Stern
Propeller Box Visitor’s Center D-Deck
The Queen Mary had four massive propellers (or screws) to propel her through the waters at incredible speed. Made of manganese bronze, each propeller was driven independently by its own turbine engine. The first set of propellers each measured 20 feet across and weighed 35 tons; however, these proved to produce too much vibration. The second set, and every set thereafter, would consist of propellers that each measured 18.5 feet across, coming in at 32 tons each. The slightly smaller propellers proved much more effective to combat the vibration issue. In all, The Queen Mary would have 22 sets of propellers throughout her 31 years of sailing. Each time a new set was installed, each of the propellers were so perfectly balanced that you could spin the massive propeller by hand! Visitors to the Propeller Box will be able to see the last remaining propeller on the ship.
Location: Visitor’s Center D-Deck Stern
AFT Steering Visitor’s Center D-Deck
The Queen Mary had a number of backup systems to keep her functional. Aft Steering shows two redundant systems (one power steering system and one manual) by which the ship could still be steered if her primary systems became inoperable. Additionally, visitors can also view the three massive electric generators that powered the two hydraulic cylinders that pumped back and forth, turning the linkage which drove the rudder from side to side and guided the ship. The ship’s rudder was three stories tall and weighed 140 tons. At the time of its installation, this was the largest rudder ever installed on any ship!
Location: Visitor’s Center D-Deck Stern
Their Finest Hours: Winston Churchill and The Queen Mary Visitor’s Center D-Deck
Learn about Winston Churchill’s relationship with the Queen, which served as his seaborne war room during WWII. It is thought that Churchill traveled aboard The Queen Mary at least 10 times in both war and peace time. This exhibit includes original set pieces from the award-wining film “Darkest Hours.” It is an in-depth look into the person many consider to be the greatest statesman of the 20th century.
Location: Visitor’s Center D-Deck Stern
Sisters of the Sea Visitor’s Center D-Deck
Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth were created by ship enthusiast Tom Varney over the past 20 years. These two eight-foot beauties are 3/32” + 1-foot representations of the original liners, each made of balsa wood. Walk around these works of art and marvel at these two sisters of the sea.
Location: Visitor’s Center D-Deck Stern