The Queen Mary Los Angeles

Cool experience. Nice date spot if you want to just do something different. Good for day trip with friends and or family. Very child friendly. There is also a WWII submarine to check out. A bit pricey but not crazy. Went with friends, made a day out of it. All in all pretty fun place.

We loved the views and the haunted tour. Friendly staff. Fun fact: you can stay overnight in the Queen Mary. Also they offer military discount. We had with us a 15, 12, and 3 yr old. The 3yr old was free. Also parking is $18. Steep for parking but... if you dine in the ship $$$ you only pay $8. Guess What? You end up paying more than $8 if you have to buy dinner for 2. Unless you're looking for the dinning experience then... The haunted tour was both fun and informative. We had the same privileges as the other tours. The 4D movie was about the history of the ship, so we felt like we were able to not only learn about the ships history but enjoy stories otherwise not told on the normal tour about the ship and its crew. Well worth the price. Don't forget to visit the area.

Pros: as a guest they let you wander all over the ship and explore the bridge, the sundeck, bow, etc. Only the swiming pool and industrial areas were off-limits (but available on the tours which were discounted for hotel guests). It's a beautiful piece of history and a one-of-a-kind stay. There are so many displays and exhibits, and just fun stuff to look at. Definitely visit the promenade shops and the observation bar. Great views, good food. Cons: Check-in takes forever if you arrive between 4pm & 6 (30 min +). Mostly because the check-in clerks answer ALL of the incoming guests questions...which is helpful, but they should just have a dedicated info desk next to check-in for those purposes. The other major con was after booking the best package online (deluxe stateroom with harbor view), and seeing the beautiful interior online, my stateroom was a bland king room with no woodwork or paneling. I complained to the desk only to find two other people waiting in line to say the same thing. Whoever is in charge of the online marketing needs to review false advertising ethics, because this is dangerously close, and a small disclaimer on the check-in receipt ("no two rooms are the same") isn't going to cut it if you don't want angry customers. That being said the room wasn't bad, it was clean, comfy bed, fresh linens, etc. It just wasn't how it looks in the pictures. In the end, still had a great time, and truly enjoyed this experience. Will definitely visit and stay again.

Really great brunch, there is a reason it's often listed in the top brunches in America. Buffet style with many different options. Everything from Asian to Mexican food and everything in between. Even some brisket and BBQ. The champagne flows freely and is decently dry. The ballroom that the brunch takes place in is beautiful and huge. It's worth the money for the experience alone. I recommend spending the night and getting brunch in the morning. Go explore the boat at night.

We ate at Sir Winston's restaurant for our anniversary dinner. Great ambiance but it's a bit of a walk to get to once you're in the boat. The waiters are extremely friendly and helpful. I ordered scallops for appetizers but you only get two. Lamb chops were the entree and they were done well. Took a little longer than expected to make but tasted good. I recommend this place for special occasions.