QUEEN MARY Fireworks Cancelled


June 11: The traditional Fourth of July fireworks show at the QUEEN MARY in Long Beach, CA has been canceled after 21 years. The display was called off because the City of Long Beach has demanded that the QUEEN MARY pay US$70,000 up front for fire department and police to handle crowds who watch the show from the beach. Joseph Prevratil, president of the RMS Foundation and Queen's Seaport Development Inc. said, "I can see paying for fire protection for our area, but I could not see why I have to pay for fire and police along the beach," The show draws traditionally brings thousands of residents and visitors to the beaches, Bluff Park and other vantage points. Previously the city and QUEEN MARY split cost of the fireworks show. The Fourth of July is the QUEEN MARY's second-busiest holiday, second only to the haunted ship attractions at Halloween.

Geez, there go my plans! :lol:

Yeah, i heard about that, i used to go downtown when i was younger and watch the fireworks and its a way cool tradition too,but i think it's better them not do it then them do it and someone get hurt. You have no idea how many people got out there to see those fireworks not only to the beach but they park cars in the middle of the street and get out of them and look up. I'm going to my aunt's house with family for fourth of July this year. It'll be better then going to the queen mary to be honest.

Haunted ship theme for Halloween? Now that sounds like fun!

I know, David and I were going to go last year but it fell on our daughter's birthday so we had to pass. This year is out because of the U2 concert but hopefully the year after we can go