Dry Docked for Now, Sailing Again Soon
Hi everyone, I wanted to let you know about a few changes on the horizon. I’ve recently accepted a new job and will start at […]
A Strange Prediction
After the Queen Mary launched on September 26, 1934, a London-based astrologer and psychic named Lady Mable Fortescue-Harrison made an extraordinary prediction. She told reporters: […]
Book Review: Captain’s Dinner by Adam Cohen
Cannibalism occurs in a wide range of species across the natural world, and early humans and Neanderthals were no exception. Several ancient cultures across the […]
The Last of the Liners: SS Keewatin—From the Clyde to the Great Lakes
For the next installment of “The Last of the Liners” series, we turn to a smaller—but no less historic—vessel: the Canadian Pacific pocket liner SS […]
Captain Smith’s “Uneventful” Career—and the Words That Echoed After Titanic Sank
When the Titanic set sail on her maiden voyage in April 1912, White Star Line put her in the hands of a man widely regarded […]
Q&A: Nicole Strickland—Author and Queen Mary Historian
Today’s Q&A features a conversation with author and Queen Mary historian Nicole Strickland. I first encountered her work years ago while working as a tour […]
In Memoriam: Commodore Everette Hoard (1960-2025)
It was announced earlier today that the Queen Mary’s Commodore Everette Hoard passed away. He was 64 years old. The Queen Mary posted on social […]
Bob Hope and the Medic: An Encounter on the Queen Mary
In September 1939, the RMS Queen Mary was returning to the United States from England on the eve of war. She carried 2,332 passengers—many of […]
The Last of the Liners: SS United States—Adrift in Time
For this first entry in “The Last of the Liners” series, it feels fitting to start with a ship that’s been making headlines a lot […]
Escape to the Caribbean: Shipwrecks, Tenders, and Painkillers
Back in late June, my wife and I did something brand new—a “side by side” cruise. First, we sailed on Margaritaville at Sea Paradise out […]