Strange Escapes Presents 'Seeking Spirits aboard the Queen Mary'

Strange Escapes Presents, “Seeking Spirits at the Queen Mary" Long Beach, CA January 23-January 26th, 2026

Featuring Amy Bruni, Adam Berry, John Tenney, Richard Estep, Sarah Lemos and more very exciting guests to be announced.

Welcome aboard the historic, (and extremely haunted), Queen Mary. Residing in Long Beach Harbor, the RMS Queen Mary is a colossal ship that was bigger, faster and more powerful than the Titanic. Commissioned in 1930, she made her maiden voyage in 1936. For three years she traveled back and forth across the Atlantic and carried the worlds rich and elite.

When World War II broke out in 1939, she quickly served a different purpose. She was put into service as a troopship and was known as “The Grey Ghost.” By the end of World War II she had carried more than 800,000 troops, been involved in a collision at sea and participated in the D-Day invasion.

At the close of the war, the ship was used to transfer war brides and their children to the United States and Canada. Following this service, she was refurbished and put back to luxury cruise service in 1947.

By the 1960’s transatlantic crossings were falling out of favor due to the new affordability and access to air travel. The Queen Mary voyaged to a few tropical locales, but having no central air or outdoor pools, she was not quite suited to that job.

In 1967 she was sold to Long Beach and permanently docked in the city to serve as a museum and luxury hotel.

With 49 documented deaths aboard the ship, ghost stories have long circulated around the majestic vessel. From spirits seen in the passenger quarters, to the well known stories of a little girl in the no longer used pool room, and the ghostly workers still seen manning their stations in the long defunct engine room. It’s a reputation the Queen Mary can’t and doesn’t ignore.

Strange Escapes welcomes you onboard as we embark on a long weekend of mixers, parties, psychic readings, lectures, entertainment and of course: ghosts.

Weekend Packages Outlined Below*

The Grey Ghost Package $419

- A Friday night meet and greet in the historic Brittania Room with your fellow guests and celebrity hosts

- A Friday night speakeasy themed welcome party

- Two days of lectures with your paranormal hosts

- A three hour paranormal investigation of the Queen Mary on either Saturday or Sunday nights, (you choose your investigation night in the ticketing options), including room B340

-A private UFO watch on the deck of the Queen Mary

First Class Passage (VIP) $1099

Everything included in the Greg Ghost Package PLUS

- A private one hour investigation with Amy and Adam in room B340

- A private Sunday brunch with Amy and Adam, (the Sunday brunch at the Queen Mary is legendary.)

- Dedicated VIP line for the registration and meet and greet

- Reserved front row seating for all lectures

The Sail Away Package $299

- A Friday night meet and greet in the historic Brittania Room with your fellow guests and celebrity hosts

- A Friday night speakeasy themed welcome party

-Two days of lectures with your paranormal hosts

(NOTE: This package does not include paranormal investigations, UFO watch, etc)

*Note: NONE of these packages include room, travel or meals unless otherwise noted.

** There are no Monday day activities scheduled. Since we wrap around midnight on Sunday evening, the event technically ends on the 26th.

Hotel Room Rates

We have negotiated a discounted room rate for Strange Escapes guests. Please note, these rooms will NOT BE AVAILABLE TO BOOK UNTIL Friday, May 9, 2025. At that time call, 1-800-359-2462 and say you're with Strange Escapes to book your room.

Strange Escapes Room Rate: $219 per night

This does not include any applicable taxes, parking or resort fees. Room rate subject ro availability and expiration date of December 24, 2025.