If you want to try a Queen Mary signature Bloody Mary at 1936 prices, this Wednesday is your chance--your only chance, and you will only get one at this price. May 27, 2009 marks the 73rd anniversary of the Queen Mary’s Maiden Voyage from Southampton, England to New York City. To celebrate the occasion, the Queen Mary is offering her signature cocktail – the Bloody Mary - at the alluring price of .36¢ in the Observation Bar on May 27th only.
The Queen Mary embarked on her Maiden Voyage as the most anticipated ship in history. Her size, speed and splendor were unmatched by any ship constructed at the time. The rich and famous graced her decks and tickets were sold months, sometimes years in advance. Accommodations and service provided by the Queen Mary were top of line and rivaled those of any five-star hotel of the time.
The Observation Bar is original to the Queen Mary and was one of the most popular locations on board during her sailing years. The art deco furnishings and half moon architecture made the perfect setting for a night cap. Still offering panoramic ocean and city views from the paneled windows and outside deck, it is a fine venue to watch the sunset and enjoy a cocktail. The Observation Bar is open from 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27th and, along with the special, will be serving the regular drink & appetizer menu. The special .36¢ Bloody Mary is limit one per person.
The Queen Mary was retired on December 1, 1967. She is roughly the size of our modern day Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carriers. The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) displaces 88,000 tons, is 1,092 feet long, and has a beam of 252 feet. The Queen Mary displaced 81,961 tons and is 1,019 feet long, but with a beam of only 118 feet, two of them could sit side by side on the Reagan's flight deck. Both ships are fast. For obvious reasons, the US Navy does not say how fast any of its ships can go--only that it exceeds 30 knots. The Queen Mary's service speed was 28.5 knots, but she was clocked as fast as 31.69 knots on one record setting transatlantic crossing in 1938. While the Queen Mary was in service as a troop transport during World War II, she could easily out run German U-boats and often traveled outside of convoys and without escort.
