I sent my Halloween-fanatic husband to go check out The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor and report back.  He texted that he was going on their new Encounters experience, which takes you on a ghost tour of the back areas of the ship and requires a signed waiver.  He managed to send a few pics over before the last text. Apparently, he’s been swept into some vortex.  When you attend Dark Harbor this month, can you see if you can find him?

#EvilLurksWithin

Queen Mary Dark Harbor is very unique in the world of big Halloween events around Southern California, as this ship is renown for being haunted anyway. Add in cramped and tight walkways full of spooks and eerie sounds and you’ve got yourself a real scary experience!

Honestly, the event has evolved tremendously over the years and stands up wonderfully against Knott’s Scary Farm and Universal Halloween Horror Nights. Like the others, Dark Harbor is recommended for children over 12 but it is not nearly as gory as the other two parks and the monsters are a bit more fun and friendly here.  There is a lot of entertainment and many food choices, similar to what you find at the fair, but themed to Halloween!

The Captain of the Grey Ghost

Queen Mary Dark Harbor runs most Thursdays through Sunday nights in October.  Admission pricing begins at $24 and VIP admission, which is highly recommended and gives you front of line access and a bunch of other premiums, starts at $76 on select nights if purchased 24 hours ahead of the event.  This year the event features 3 new attractions as well and the spinning swing ride that used to be part of Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch. I know, creepy right??