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Cruise Into the New Year Queen Mary Style!

Cruise Into the New Year Queen Mary Style!

Five entertainment venues and a fireworks extravaganza for one low price plus accommodation and dining packages as thousands of revelers take over the ship for a night

LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 16 - New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Queen Mary include five parties and a gigantic fireworks display for one low ticket price of $89 as well as deluxe dining and room packages to ensure a New Year’s Eve spent in style.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091116/LA11389)

Jazz by vocalist Eddie Wakes, Latin-inspired entertainer Red Loquita, swing and dance classics from The Wise Guys Big Band Machine, dueling pianos, and live D.J. music will provide non-stop entertainment in five different venues on the ship.

Partygoers in each salon will celebrate midnight in a blizzard of confetti before heading to the Verandah Deck for a spectacular fireworks display to light up Long Beach.

The Queen Mary is offering four exclusive New Year’s Eve room packages. Each includes tickets to the ship’s celebration, accommodations, party favors and dinner for two prepared by the ship’s award-winning culinary team overseen by newly-appointed Executive Chef Larry Banares.  Individual dining packages are also available and include tickets, party favors and the Grand Gala Dinner Buffet or dinner in Sir Winston’s, the Queen Mary’s newly-renovated signature restaurant.

Advance reservations and payment are required for all accommodations packages.  Tickets to the ship’s celebration are available to guests 18 and older. Parking is $15 per day. For more information, see http://www.queenmary.com or call (800) 437-2934. The Queen Mary is located at 1126 Queen’s Highway in Long Beach.

About the Queen Mary

Located in the Port of Long Beach, the Queen Mary features a rich maritime history, authentic Art Deco decor, and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and Long Beach city skyline. Its award-winning restaurants include the signature Sir Winston’s as well as a weekly Champagne Sunday Brunch served in the ship’s Grand Salon.  History buffs enjoy the ship’s museum and Behind the Scenes tour while guests of all ages love the Ghosts and Legends tour. The Queen Mary features 80,000 square feet of event space in 17 remarkable Art Deco salons as well as a tri-level, 45,000 square-foot Exhibit Hall. The Queen Mary boasts 314 staterooms spanning three decks including eight full suites which have hosted a variety of colorful characters from World War II leaders to British royalty and the stars of Hollywood’s golden era. For more or for reservations, see http://www.queenmary.com or call (800) 437-2934.

About Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts

Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts is a subsidiary of Delaware North Companies, a leading hospitality provider with significant experience in hotel, retail, food service, recreation, and transportation operations.  The company’s portfolio includes historic properties in North America, such as the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex; Yosemite, Sequoia, Yellowstone, and Grand Canyon National Parks; Tenaya Lodge; Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa; Niagara Falls State Park; Jones Beach; The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake; and Gideon Putnam Resort.  To learn more about Delaware North Companies’ expertise in the hospitality industry, visit http://www.experiencednc.com.

Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091116/LA11389
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Source: Queen Mary
 

CONTACT:  Julie Wright, cell, +1-760-419-4664, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address),
or Devon DeMars, +1-858-755-5411, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), both of (W)right
On Communications for Queen Mary

Web Site:  http://www.queenmary.com/
http://www.experiencednc.com/


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Posted on Nov 16, 2009 - 05:55 PM • Print

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