US EditionQueen Mary Ships Reunite In Long Beach For First Time In 20 Years
Queen Mary 2's 108-night World Voyage includes a rare reunion off Long Beach with the 90-year-old Queen Mary, highlighting Cunard's maritime heritage and recent Panama Canal milestone.
- On Monday, Queen Mary 2 anchored off Long Beach to reunite with the historic Queen Mary for the first time in 20 years, a meeting announced Feb. 2, 2026.
- Marking the Queen Mary's 90th anniversary, Queen Mary 2 recently completed its first Panama Canal transit and is on a 108-night World Voyage to more than 30 ports.
- Notably, Queen Mary 2 carries the original Queen Mary's refurbished whistle in her starboard funnel, and the vessels exchanged a whistle salute when she pulled alongside Monday morning.
- After the meeting, Queen Mary 2 continued into the Port of Los Angeles and docked overnight, reinforcing the Queen Mary, Long Beach preservation site as a cornerstone of Southern California tourism.
- Looking beyond the moment, Cunard's long history since 1840 and its four-ship fleet, including Queen Anne, anchors this reunion as `This iconic rendezvous pays a powerful tribute to Cunard's enduring legacy and the spirit of ocean travel`, said Katie McAlister, President of Cunard.
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Queen Mary Ships Reunite for First Time in 20 Years
A royal maritime reunion took place Monday in Long Beach, as the Queen Mary 2 ocean liner anchored alongside her historic namesake, the Queen Mary, for the first time in 20 years. Queen Mary 2 is on a worldwide voyage, and recently completed its first crossing of the Panama Canal. The ship pulled alongside the Queen Mary Monday morning, and the two vessels shared a whistle salute. Queen Mary 2 is outfitted with a refurbished whistle from the Que…
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Cunard's Flagship Queen Mary 2 Reunites with Her Legendary Namesake, The Queen Mary for the First Time in 20 Years
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Queen Mary 2 Reunites with Her Legendary Namesake – CruiseToTravel
In a historic maritime moment, the world’s only remaining ocean liner, Queen Mary 2, recently anchored off the coast of Long Beach to reunite with her legendary namesake, the Queen Mary. This rare rendezvous occurred during the flagship’s 2026 World Voyage, marking the first time the two vessels have met in two decades. A Historic Connection The meeting represents a bridge between generations of maritime excellence. The original Queen Mary, whic…
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