Queen Mary Repair UPDATE | September 2023
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2023
- I have a HUGE update for you all today, I think you'll enjoy it. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this repair update for September 2023!
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Thank you to @LMGVids for filming the footage for this update!
Thank you to @theblueriband for the segment of his live stream! And thanks to @JaimeExploring for sharing information about the pool.
Some photos are courtesy of Milad Shafieezad from facebook.
A photo of unpainted plywood decks is courtesy of my friend Shilo from @henryhallfan
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THE GHOST ORB:
First you're probably wondering what the voice in our ears had said. To be honest it was a very hushed whisper, it was difficult to discern. Kris was standing next to the Synagogue...perhaps the voice said "Shalom" lol. Or...just steps away is where a cabin steward had fallen down the stairs during rough seas and died. Perhaps the voice came from him. That ghost is known to say "watch your step" or even touch people's shoulder's to steady them as they go down the stairs. But it's important to note, Kris did not know thisarea of the ship was supposedly haunted. In fact I still haven't told him about the death of the cabin steward. His intuition of being "followed around" was all him.
So while I am a believer in ghosts, I consider myself a VERY skeptical believer. I never immediately jump to the conclusion "that's a ghost" usually my first thought is something more practical. When I saw that orb, my first thought was "its a large speck of dust floating around". But when I really considered it...I own 6 hours of 4k High Definition footage of the ship...seen it all many times, and never once have I seen speck of dust large enough, or a even a fly, in any of that footage. Not even in the dirtiest of rooms on the ship.
Could it have been a fly? Yes it's possible, but I highly doubt it was. This area of the ship is located deep down and too far from any place where the fly would get in. There's also no food here, so the fly would have no reason to seek out this area. Furthermore, the orb seemed to disappear before it even got out of sight of the camera.
So in my mind, what are the odds of finally seeing a speck of dust or a fly RIGHT after my friend and I both hear a disembodied voice on the Queen Mary for the first time? Oddly coincidental during what is already a huge coincidence, the original coincidence being that my friend and I heard the voice just a few steps away from where the Cabin steward had died. Sorry, but that to me is a ghost orb. I just personally don't accept that it was dust or a fly. I wouldn't have included this footage in my update if I thought it was anything other than a true ghost orb.
I detest the way the ship has been marketed as a "haunted house". People who know my channel know that for 3 years I've been very outspoken about how I wish people would stop looking for ghosts on the ship and just appreciate the Queen Mary's rich history and heritage. And I still feel that way. But when I see a ghost, I'm not going to lie and say "I don't think that was a ghost".
You and your friend saw whats known as a Ghost Orb. They supposedly represent ghost or spirits moving around. If you pay attention to dust particles they tend to be fairly uniform in flight patterns. They don't really move around unless wind currents allows them to, and its usually not up, unless it was disturbed and your usually going to see more than one dust particle. Ghost Orbs tend to move around at random and doesn't act normally like dust and tend to disappear at random they usually are by themselves.
Like you I don't approve the ship being a hunted house. As it tends to devalue the historical importance of the ship. That being said a ghost here or there on the ship isn't a bad thing. All historical buildings and relics likely has some connection with the dead at some point, Queen Mary herself has left enough of a impact that she's bound to have a couple. They should be treated with respect and not as novelties.
Not surprised to see that your friend and you heard one of them. I remember hearing one in the main hall years ago, They do seem to approach certain people. Maybe its sensitivity, maybe they got curious, the dead were once people as well. Guess the real question is what did you both hear?
what did the voice say?
Agreed. Could you or Chris make out what this "voice " said?😮
@chaseincats "shalom" just kidding. We actually don't know what the voice said, it was indiscernable.
I do think it was a ghost but one should be thorough.
The voice could also be a technical issue with old sound data. That happens sometimes when a memory card isn't working properly, and if there was some live playback e.g. recording and on a discord call, it could have been played from the camera to your computer and back again. If the call wasn't through headphones on his end though it would be very hard to make a sound seem to be right by the ear. It's a rare problem but I've seen it happen, usually after a camera overheat or when a storage device in it has been left full and overwriting itself for a while. All that said it's usually barely audible and I've never seen it happen live, only when reviewing footage.
I don't believe much in ghost orbs due to eye and neurological conditions which make such things a common 'rational' sight for me, but that one sure was moving oddly. Whatever it was it sure was a bit spooky.
Thank god that the prior corporate leeches are now gone. It is so promising to hear that the new stewardship is dedicated to the wellbeing of our majestic Queen. Long live the RMS Queen Mary. ✌🏻🇺🇸🚢💗
The term " corporate leeches " is another gem to add to my vocabulary , along with " phone zombies" ( the modern mobile phone usage trend ) , which appeared in the comments section of a video of an entirely different topic . 👍
“The modern mobile phone usage trend” flipping boomer…@@murraykitson1436
@@murraykitson1436 The City of Long Beach has to share the blame for that. They weren't keeping a close eye on the maintenance of the ship for years and years. When I lived there in the 90's, she was already suffering from serious neglect that had not been fixed when I revisited a few years later. You would have thought that the City had a department dedicated to inspection & maintenance of the Queen, and if they did, then maybe that bunch just sat with their fat cans planted on their big office chairs and played video solitaire all day long.
Imagine if they did this with more old ocean liners. I would kill for a universe where the Olympic was turned into a floating hotel. It's such a shame how there are practically no ships or ocean liners from this era, the Queen Mary is still a marvel to behold
If back East can save the SS United States it will be a another large Ocean Liner near her era that can be restored and saved.
As for the older ones. We can only hope that museums meant to represent them or replica's are built. I would love for someone to re-create the Queen Marys older sibling. RMS Aquitania, which was similar to the Olympic class. Or perhaps the smaller White Star Liners the Britanic and the Goergic that existed the same time. There was also another smaller Liner the RMS Mauretania a smaller Cunard liner which was essentially a Mini-Queen Mary/Elizabith that would make a great candidate for a replica if there was money for it. I point out the smaller ones cause I think once you approach 800 feet it becomes increasingly difficult to keep such large civilian ships in good repair. Even a replica that is non servicable.
The Aquitania is a 900 footer so I think a ship replica for that size is not manageable or just too expensive to consider. Or maybe its priority. Look at the difficulty people have for Titanic II the primary ship everyone wants to replicate. Although I just think that name is cursed and anything associated with it is destined to fail if either to ensure Titanic never comes back to the land of the living or maybe its the universe trying to avoid another Titanic disaster situation.
@@jdslyman I think the reason the Titanic replica keeps failing is that its legitimately cursed. That ships history and reputation is so ingrained in the human psyche that perhaps anything attempting to recreate her is essentially doomed to fail. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a successful replica of Olympic in the future and not Titanic.
I do think its possible to recreate the smaller ones however. Perhaps not as floating replicas ships but maybe a few as buildings perhaps? All you need is to just replicate the design and build a moat around it to look like its floating.
To get them to sell is all about presentation.
For Queen Mary as of right now it seems to be to push what was her intended selling point. That she was a testament to the era of the 30s, the art deco age, and 40s the last of the great ocean liners of that era, a war veteran that gave hitler ulcers >:D we hope and was a last connection to earlier steam liners like Titanic which she had a connection to. Long Beach actually is currently in a good position right now to sell that, given that the city has been expanding its night life and entertainment venues. Its also historically a city of the 20s to 40s and was even visited in the turn of the century by the Great White Fleet. Imagine them tearing down that little village by Queen Mary and setting up a downtown area similar to Disney's Downtown and themed to the 30s or 40s with the Queen Mary hosting concerts or similar inside the ship, and contributing to its down town area near it.
For the S.S United States its relatively easy. itself should do the same. She's a testament of the United States engineering skill and ship building skills but more importantly. She is perhaps the largest symbol of the golden era of the United States. The 1950s.
@@RockyRoad281 That would be to dangerous for her. Not so much as for her age, as its been shown from test, she is in good condition despite being nearly a century old. Its more to do with the risk of her entering new areas and new hazards.
To be honest, I'm more angry that there aren't more WW1 warships afloat. By the second half of the 20th century, there were a bunch still afloat, nearly all got scrapped mostly in the 60s and 70s. For example, SMS Goeben, later Yavuz (a massive German battlecruiser) was given to the Ottoman empire by Germany in 1914. She was still in active service until 1973 when they sold her for scrapping. The Turkish government wanted to sell it to West Germany to preserve it as a museum, but there was no interest for old ships at all. A massive shame, as looking at photos it seems to have been kept in good condition until the end, it's just that a WW1 battlecruiser was hopelessly obsolete and had no business in the era of guided missile destroyers.
SFR Yugoslavia also kept a number of Austro-Hungarian destroyers but scrapped them all between the 50s and 70s.
I imagine it would also be quite a bit easier to preserve a warship as most of the ship is just painted steel.
It’s nice to see that they’re trying to open the pool, and I hope they can restore her to her great former glory.
It still makes me happy that this ship is still here
Agreed
I also wish QE was still here (Queen Elizabeth)
If Queen Elizabeth was still here, the way her sister* is, I'd prefer she was located somewhere far from Queen Mary, preferably Southampton, U.K. or somewhere like that. If they were together in one place, one of the two would suffer not getting the love, attention, and respect that she deserves, while the other would thrive more. Or worse, both ships would suffer and possibly even get scrapped. But it's a moot point, and I sometimes wonder if I don't focus on Queen Elizabeth enough, especially compared to her sister, because of how tragic and goddamn avoidable her loss was.
*And yes, Queen Elizabeth was probably technically running mate, but she's Queen Mary's sister in all the ways it counts: they were born together on the Clyde, they had the same parents that brought them into this world (Cunard), they triumphed and suffered together. You can go through all of this and still be sisters or brothers without even sharing any blood connection. If we're going to go that far with humanizing these ships, then how can they not be sisters? Sorry for the babbling and the sentimentality, but the Queens just bring it out of me.
@@wildsmiley well she was in Florida as a attraction but it was way to hot for here down there she was also supposed to be in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
@@wildsmiley idk about the uk but definitely somewhere:)
bless u kind sir 🎩
phew your camera man is brave! i would’ve got spooked if that happened to me🤣
Well he did feel very uncomfortable the whole time he was in that general area, he couldn't wait to get to another part of the ship. And then when he heard that voice, he was definitely creeped out. Hahaha
@@AlextheHistorian 100%!!!!!
Amazing, the Queen Mary is being restored and repaired.
Your friend was definitely not expecting anything paranormal with his visit. What a great way to end the video!
Lol yeah neither of us were expecting that.
While the image of her as a Ghost Ship has to be removed or at least downplayed to allow her to move on in her future. It wouldn't be fair to say that she isn't host to a few :P.
I worked on the ship with engineering dept in 95-96 and we all knew the ship is haunted and love how they are fixing the ship.
Wow you see what happens when it’s put in the right hands. I absolutely love preserving history.
The wood on the Queen Mary is just beautiful!
If only the ss United States could get this treatment, I’m happy the queen Mary is stilled loved and in good shape
_Queen Mary_ is looking better and better. Perhaps a similar restoration could be in _United States_ 's future as well.
Always intrigued to hear how the "Ole Gal" is coming along?? Spent some on her and it was thoroughly enjoyable! :-)) Haunted as hell might I say ?! She is unique and deserves to be cared for and respected! She earns more than her upkeep and belongs in long beach ...otherwise I really couldn't see any other reason to visit the place?? They should appreciate the interest she attracts?! Queen Mary is a work of art, and a historical icon, and as such, has put long beach on the map in my opinion and may She forever do so!
❤❤❤❤❤ her!
Such a beautiful vessel. It's a pleasure she is still around for incoming generations to be able to see and feel a bit of the golden age of travel. There is not many of these ships still around anymore. I'm glad Long Beach is finally taking good care of the Queen Mary. So she can exist for decades to come.
God bless the Queen.
Your videos have honestly changed my mind completely, I thought the Queen Mary was a lost cause and the city should just scuttle the ship, I was extremely wrong, we have almost no ocean liners left and the Queen Mary is important to preserve.
Hi Alex, great to hear a updated status of the R.M.S. Queen Mary. I was the Senior Master Patrol Officer (Security) from 2011-2015. It fills my heart with joy the Queen is now being re-crowned. This iconic ship deserves many hat tips. At the end of the video, Yes I have experienced over 350 paranormal visits in area of the ship. You must respect all their spaces and they have all there reasons why they stay. This ship has a lot of history and us citizens are very lucky to experience that. I always believed she's alive, on my shift I can always hear her breathe in the Exhibit Hall on my patrols. Long Live The Queen!
That is so Cool, I remember going to the Queen Mary as a kid back in 2007 with my family, now as adult, I hope to see her again but in her 1930 glory form.
Well dang, we've move out of State. At least we got to see the ol' gal before it reopened to the public via a tour by the Commodore. It was SUPER. I wish we were still there to see the improvements. She deserves first class service!
Alex, I have been watching your vid's for YEARS and I'm running out of things to say. So I'll just say "You're the right man in the right place at the right time."
Glad to see the QM is getting the TLC she deserves.
I'm glad to hear all of this about the Queen Mary.
First things FIRST, the Repairs to the Queen Mary look fantastic. I can't wait for the day that she will return all of her fittings to an original look and she will only need a good maintenance schedule. I suggest hiring a former Navy Chief to run the maintenance crew full time. They will get it done properly and on time. It is a pleasant surprise to see the first class entrance in such tip top shape. It is understandable that that certain areas will take time given the money needed. I hope they keep up the good work and thanks to you guys in keeping us updated.
It’s a beautiful old historic ship that I would love to visit one day
Thank you for all of your updates👍
You're most welcome!
I don't know what scared me most, the ghost orb, or the two bounce houses in the ship 😭 I literally couldn't believe that haha
After I saw the photos of the bounce houses, I couldn't sleep for a week.
I am glad that the ship is being restored, and the corporate people are out of the picture because they don’t give a damn about the ship deteriorating in the salt air.
Im so happy you did it my dream holiday is to come here
Great great video last time I was aboard her most of the ship was closed
It is great that she is getting a facelift. I love to see that type of thing done to old things.
Queen Mary very Regal Majestic grand and beautiful she's stood the test of time just demonstrates how things where well built constructed and made back in 1936 she's nearly 90yrs old the preservation of the Queen Mary is of absolute paramount importance to preserve her and the Queen Mary's very proud history your video and commentary is absolutely right I agree entirely🧐
Alex, you are such a skilled presenter. Your voice would fit right in on NPR or any other radio news program.
Thank you!
Great updates!😊
Thanks!
I can’t wait to visit the Queen Mary again !!! 🚢
I am so happy it is being restored to its former beauty.. I was there in 2019 and it was really in bad disrepair and one of the stores. The cashier was saying that they had a list over 200 items in just one room to fix and they keep pushing it to the side and then that particular store up above it was plastic because the roof was leaking. So watching this video really warms my heart the city took it back. Thank you for keeping us updated.❤
My husband and I stayed there for my birthday in October and it was absolutely amazing!
It's refreshing to see repairs carrying on. I have seen past videos showing the poor state that the vessel was in. Its amazing the difference by just changing the light bulbs in the corridors alone! Thanks for the update!!
Shalom, synagogue ghost. Happy early High Holidays to you.
Thanks for the update, Alex! The weatherproofing on the handrails is concerning but otherwise she's looking wonderful.
Or Broom Closet ghost. Unclear what that room is.
(who makes a prayer room in a broom closet?)
It's the opposite, they made a broom closet out of a prayer room.
You can learn more about Queen Mary's Synagogue here:
ruclips.net/video/MJLH0vLWawY/видео.htmlsi=3tj-zM8pDoCSqfg-
Back in the mid 70s, when I started hanging out on the Mary, these things were not an issue, because the lease holders back then happily had the maintenance done. Thank you Alex for the update.
A few years ago, when I was on the Mary, this area used to be very darkly lit. I was actually sitting on the steps and scared a couple of teens who were ghost haunting. 😂 Soon after that I was leaving the 3rd class staircase area, not sure which deck I was on, and heard a group of people doing a seance in one of the rooms. It really added to the creepiness of the ship.
To really bring that oceanliner experience to life, they should offer dinner and music packages. Bring back the old supper club vibe. I remember in my hometown there was this Italian place with a pretty big banquet room. They would have a swing band and a dancefloor, so you could eat there, drink and have classy vintage entertainment.
My aunt Janet was a grad tour guide in early 80's & the Queen Mary was my play ground from the 1st class pool on, back then they had a large tank with a real shark.
Thank You for this Wonderful and Detailed Update. I think that it was about 10 years ago that my wife, son and myself spent the night on the Queen. Late at night, my son and myself wandered the Queen. It was great to actually be here and to spend a night. I've always wanted to. A Big Thank You to the City of Long Beach and the people caring for and refurbishing this magnificent ship. I enjoy your regular updates and information.
Best Regards.
Hi Alex ,
As long as the updates on the Queen Mary .
Keep coming I will watch them !" I find every up date on the Queen to be very interesting !" The ship hadn't looked this good in a very long time.
With every step forward it takes to improve not only the inside of the ship . But the outside as well .
She looks Better and Better !!" I do be leave there are spirits on the Queen . No matter what anybody says .
I am the pound owner of a 100 year old farm house .
I do have spirits in my house.
Have a great day !"
Gene ,
Wonderful ❤
You wouldn't think she is the age she is a very going on restoration well done to everyone involved 😊😊😊
This are very good news ,I really love the Queen Mary 😘
So happy to see all the progress On Queen Mary's much needed repairs
We can definently say the Queen is still alive and well, in her own terms, The souls keep her alive, and she keeps the souls alive that roam her decks.
Alex I remember touring the ship when I was a child and next door was the spruce goose under the dome ❤
Thank You On This Update The Queen🛳Is Look'n👀Better All The Time. When Think Over The Years How Much Money💵💰💵Was Thrown Overboard That Did Not Have To Be. Keep Those Updates Coming. always, Tommy🤠
After seeing the QE2 in Dubai last week, I decided to fly to California to see the Queen Mary, which I did so today. The Queen Mary is so beautiful and I'm glad to see the ship busy, with lots of options and tours, as well as places to eat. I'm happy to see Long Beach take good care of her now, and have lot's of things to do on the ship. Being able to explore many areas of the Queen Mary was really nice. Seeing both beautiful ships was really fascinating.
Was there a lot to do on the QE2? Queen Mary has quite a lot to see and do, but I wasn't sure about QE2.
The ship is known to be haunted, you captured some nice ghost footage without even realizing it!
The Queen has come a long way from “nearly capsizing” to having her famous swimming pool finally reopening
One day I would love the explore the old Docking Bridge on the aft end of the ship, hopefully with all the engine telegraphs and docking helm restored in place. It's such a shame that a magnificent platform is not used for the public to appreciate the scenery, as with the bridge wings.
Hopefully one day these areas will be accessible once more, or at least the tour groups who truly appreciate and respect the history and operation of such a vessel.
Once again, a marvelous update video, and I truly can't wait to see what else they have in store for fellow admirers of the old Queen.
Thanks for the great update Alex…I was reviewing your past videos lately, hoping an update was coming up soon. I’m an example of someone who wants to spend as much time as I can get on Queen Mary when I visit. I’m taking my family on a cruise from San Pedro, CA in February and want to a place to stay the night before. Part of the drawback of staying on Queen Mary is the lack of eating venues. That new cafe is a big help and may encourage us to happily book a night onboard! Congratulations on the huge success of your “Queen Mary’s Pool” video. Positive news about the ship appears to be the void that needs to be filled on RUclips and I’m glad you’re being rewarded for your efforts.
Thank you so much! I agree, we need some positivity online.
It's great to see that the Queen Mary is now being well taken care of! She is looking better than ever in many areas! They really are taking the right steps to restore her to her former glory!
Wonderful update, Alex - just delightful! So much has been done and yet there's so much yet to be done. I'm very grateful that Long Beach recognizes her importance.
i hope they take up the 'complete liner experience' idea. it really does sound like a winner!
My wife and i got engaged on the queen marry. The area and ship amazing. Im glad its coming back.
I've been visiting the Queen Mary for 45 years, and I'm delighted to see its renovation. I visited the ship in May and it was a great experience. Lunch at the Promenade Cafe was delicious and the view was beautiful. Your personal insights, the interesting background information you provide and your great editing are very much appreciated. I'll look forward to watching your future updates. Thank you, Alex!
And please, tell the folks reading this that the ghost stuff is absolute nonsense.
Love this, thank you. You have previously mentioned a weekend package. Can I suggest you look at how Burgh Island Hotel in the UK does this. It’s an Art Deco hotel on an island and they do weekend packages where guests dress in 1920’s and 1930’s fashion. There’s live music, dance lessons, gala evening and is a huge money spinner with a wait list on occasion.
Keep up the great work and hope they listen to your advice, especially about the handrails!
Thats a fantastic suggestion! Thank you for pointing that out Isabella!
Great update, thanks. I LOVE this ship.
Thanks Alex good news well made update.
Such a great video Alex 👏👏 I also agree 💯 with all of your suggestions for the ship. Hopefully the operators are watching and taking note.
They are, the General Manager emailed me 🙂
I love your channel great service for great ship
I'm Scots and travel on Clyde past where she was built. your channel Is brilliant for us ship historians
Thank you!
Thank you for keeping tabs on the crucially important progress to keep this, our favorite liner, the queen of the seas, going. It just gets me more and more excited about visiting her this spring for the first time. I just love Queen Mary so much, I soak every little thing I can about her. Thank your friend for us as well.
I can tell you from experience…being on the Queen Mary is a different experience from seeing her in pictures. There are no square corners on the ship…the ships design is so fluid and embracing, you feel the hand craftsmanship all around you. It’s so unique. I hope you have a marvellous experience. We found the hotel staff extremely accommodating and helpful too if you end up spending the night. If they know you are a fan they will try to give you the best room to match your expectations. They did for us.
I Only spent one night on the Queen Mary back in December of 89. Paranormal or not, the entire ship literally „talks“ to you about all the history of voyages. You can’t help but wonder how many people peered out the porthole coming into port. The only similar experience I had was walking down one of the old hallways at the Hotel Del and see a photo of the first electrically lit Christmas Tree and so many historical photos.
Wow! I'm so glad such a beautiful ship is in better shape. I live across the country so I can't visit her easily, but I hope I can, now that she's in better shape! Thanks for the videos alex
Thank you for the update Alex. I'm so happy to see that Queen Mary finally seams to get the treatment she deserves.
So cool, a run in with a ghost 👻
We just visited the Queen Mary last week since going in early 2020. The ship sure is looking beautiful! I'm really looking forward to seeing her look better and better with every visit. Thanks for this update. Really excited to be able to see the first class pool one day!
Wonderful that this treasure will be with us for years to come. I wish that the USS United States could be restored too.
Hey Alex! Right before I stayed at Eisenhower suite (just recently) I'd heard that by checking underneath the drawers there could be written messages from years ago. I found two very interesting ones. One had a caricaturistic drawing of a smoking man's profile with a signature and dates starting with 1950. Second one was a writing in memory of someone's father who traveled on Queen Mary during her troopship days.
I absolutely love that interior design at 14:17.❤ It is absolutely beautiful and should be treated with some respect by the guests.
Thank you for making these updates. It's been a few years since I've been out to see the queen in person. But my aim is to go spend a few nights onboard. It's nice to see so many people excited to see these updates. God bless!
Thanks Matthew! Yeah its awesome because over the years I've been able to boost excitement and curiosity about the Queen Mary and introduce her to all-new audiences.
Great channel Alex, very informative. I’ve always been a fan of this ship, especially since I lived in Long Beach from 1983 to 2000. I remember visiting it together with the Hughes Flying Boat. I also remember having Sunday brunch at the restaurant that was towards the stern of the ship (tourist lounge?) with the circular wall and windows facing the aft end. I still remember how regal of an experience that was. So glad the city has taken back ownership and stewardship. Please keep up the good work.
Observation bar area and decks looks awesome, reminds me of when i first saw the Queen in 1979.
Thank you Alex, for covering important updates of the Queen Mary. I'm so happy to know that the owners are handling it well. Please try doing a Virtual Tour again once the repairs are done as it is you that does that best!
I certainly will, but actually I have a new virtual tour coming out soon showing twice as much of the ship than I did last time. And it shows many of the areas that have been restored.
Great informative commentary :)))
Alex, I sure hope it was a ghost! I was on board The Queen in 1990 and she was in acceptable condition. I liked that she did show the signs of her age. But I'm also delighted to see her being restored and hope to visit her again. Thanks to you and your friend for this vid.
wow so cool he hear a ghost talking to him ty for video
It's so wonderful to see that gracious lady beginning to look her old self again. I detest when people market a true icon and historic place (be it land, sea or aero-related) for entirely their own gain, rather than reinvesting in keeping that place in the state that draws people in to appreciate it.
In the case of the QM, she had so many incarnations and did so many great things over her maritime career that she deserves to be preserved in kind, perhaps with rooms or areas designated to preserving the pieces of the past in the era most relevant to them, with the default being her original design - ie: where nothing else takes precedence for historical preservation. Keeping the lady alive as a link to the grandeur of ocean travel a hundred years ago and the evolutions of her past as they happened, is a unique treasure that has been lost for so many other great denizens of the era. It is this that makes her all the more special and the preservation all the more necessary.
The fact that she carries some other windows to the past in the form of previous passengers / crew who remain onboard to this day, is a curiosity and although it adds to her mystique and character, these should not ever be the sole focus of her continued existence. To do so just belittles and erodes the ship's true heritage. The people who remain on her do not like being "hunted" either, which is why anecdotal interaction is largely only ever reported in accidental encounters such as experienced by you and your friend. The ship has a legacy to be respected.
Thanks for the update Alex! So glad they fixed the lighting in the pool and took the dark film off of the entry doors. Also, awesome that your friend had an experience. Nice to see the usual residents are up to their old shenanigans. We used to experience a lot of activity in that location too. Just another glorious day on the QM!
I am glad there is someone looking out for this grand old lady of the sea. Restoring her to her former glory is the best idea i have heard in a very long time. This is an era of war and unrest yet people with money sailed in these beautiful ships until they are retired then they are sold off for scrap or they are left to rot and deteriorate to the point where they are no good not even for razor blades. Although there are passenger liners still in operation all over the world for spring and summer cruises to places of paradise there are also cruises in the winter too to glaciers and Fjords Alaska to see the whales and other northern climates. They are top quality cruises on very grand liners of today with the price tag to match. People today can rarely afford such luxuries when it comes to spending money it is either food in your belly or a roof over your head. People would rather not shop till you drop in boutiques with very highly priced merchandise. Having a ship like this open to the general public as a museum is great but people who like the history of the Queen Mary and all she did during the war sending troops to war zones. The Ghost stories go with every ship, there is always someone willing to spin a yarn about old some one's ghost still walks the halls and the estate rooms on board. I am married to a sailor have been for over 30 years, i have heard stories more than once, My Sailor served in a couple of war zones in the Middle East and the Adriatic. There are plenty of tales to be told on every ship. Ships have creeks and stuff happening all the time when its dark on the ship and all you have is flash light it can be very spooky haunting are a dime a dozen when it comes to old ships like the Queen Mary. i believe there are ghosts but in spooky setting especially at night your mind can play tricks on you. for instance who said ghost only appear at night if they are dead they can be up all the time roaming around corridors a cool breeze can just be that and a warm breeze could be just that if the hair stands up on the back of your neck it could be a ghost or it could be something else entirely. Saying the Queen Mary is haunted, what better way of attracting people to find out for themselves especially in October when the witching hours begin. The Queen Mary should be as she is a grand old liner still in operation after all these years Restoring her to her former glory is the only way i want to remember her as not a ghost ship. It is an era of grand opulence stunning estate rooms entertainment restaurants beautiful ice sculpture at supper long gowns and dressed up to the nines meeting the captain having your photos taken with the captain there is no captain aboard the ship any more just business men and women. selling things at exaggerated prices that people cannot afford. Function are good business for hotels but if you are there for the ocean liner experience you wont have that same feeling, the feeling you are on the cruise of your dreams. Thank you for the update, i look forward to hearing and seeing the next video. Till then stay safe.
Very nice, very clean. Well done. Good luck. 👍👍👍. 9-13-2023
My wife and I spent our 15th anniversary on the Queen Mary. It was a fascinating ship and the technology was amazing. My poor wife succumbed to cancer 3 years ago right during COVID19. How I miss her.
Thank you for this update, Alex.
You're welcome
Excellent Blog / Update ALEX - Only watched it this morning (9/11) and RIP to the fallen in NYC from the Twin Towers attack
I use to go to a Model Train show. It was held on the Queen Mary. I would stay for 4 days. Never left the ship to go anywhere else. It was detreating then but I still enjoyed it very much. I an glad they are restoring.
Nice to see a queen being treated right. I just hope one day in my life she gets to travel under her own steam or even light off one of her boilers again.
Yay! I checked out the new store recently and I'm excited about more Queen Mary shirts and sweaters 😁
They're pretty good looking merch, huh? I was pleasantly surprised.
very nice!!
❤ thank you for the update.
I am staying there the end of Dec. So I look forward to your next update. We have been staying there for years once or twice a year. I was so sad when it had closed for so long. So happy we get to stay again
I’m SO excited to hear that she’s finally being repaired and given the respect she deserves by management! My friend and I were just walking past the Queen Mary the other day, talking about how we were afraid she was going to be condemned - and now I find this fantastic video!! Thank you so much for reporting on all of this! I had no idea, and now my friend and I are planning a visit!
Thankyou thankyou i'm glad the pool room will be partly open after maintenance Thankyou guys one of these days I would love to go see the Queen mary I love old Historic ships
Thank you for your hard work on an iconic ship 🛳️
Thank you Alex and Chris for the update! So happy to hear positive news!