Queen Mary's Dark Harbor
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Queen Mary's Dark Harbor | |
|---|---|
.jpg) "Scary Mary" at Queen Mary's Dark Harbor | |
| RMS Queen Mary | |
| Opening date | October 1, 2010 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Annual Halloween event |
| Theme | Haunted attraction |
Queen Mary's Dark Harbor is a yearly Halloween haunted attraction at the RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, California.[1] During the fall season, the Queen Mary and its parking lot are converted to comprise mazes, "slider" street performances, a virtual reality horror experience, and circus performances. The event is populated by a variety of scare performers, led by "icons" such as Scary Mary, the Captain, Half Hatch Henry, and the Ringmaster.[2]
Queen Mary's Dark Harbor was predated by the annual Halloween event, entitled, "Shipwreck: Halloween Terror Fest."[3] In 2019, a sister location was developed in Orlando, Florida by the Epic Entertainment group, entitled, "Dark Horizons: Point of No Return." This event included three walk-through mazes (Ghost Ship, Murder Island, Vodou), various performances (fire-eating, aerialists, local DJs), themed food and bars, and wandering scare actors.[4][5]
Dark Harbor was developed by a team directed by David Wally, well known for directing projects such as the Westworld immersive activation at SXSW.[6] The Queen Mary has a long history of ghost stories and supposed hauntings, which served as the attraction's inspiration. The supposedly haunted Room B340, as one example, inspired a Dark Harbor maze.[7] Prioritizing greater audience immersion year over year,[8] the team added alternate paths, hidden passages, and secret bars.[9]
Dark Harbor ceased to exist following the COVID-19 pandemic, being temporarily replaced by Shaquille O'Neal's SHAQtoberfest. Dark Harbor reopened on September 20, 2024, under new management by the Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group.[10] The sister location of Dark Horizons was also cancelled in 2020, ending its one-year run.[11]
| Initial Year | Maze | Mascot | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Breakout: Maximum Security | Samuel the Savage | Land (South Side) | [12] |
| 2016 | Big Top Terror | The Ringmaster | Land (West Side) | [12] |
| 2017 | Feast: The Final Cut | The Butcher | Ship (Stern) | [12] |
| 2024 | Infirmary | Dr. Edwin Masters, Graceful Gale | Ship (Port Beam) | [12] |
| 2015 | Lullaby | Scary Mary | Ship (Port Bow) | [12] |
| 2014 | Voodoo: The Queen's Curse | The Voodoo Priestess | Unknown | [12] |