Revelers gathered aboard the Queen Mary on New Year’s Eve for a masquerade celebration — that culminated in a fireworks show.
The event featured live music, casino games, roaming entertainers and more as each deck of the historic ship was transformed into its own immersive experience.
Masquerading revelers celebrate New Year’s Eve aboard the Queen Mary on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Masquerading revelers celebrate New Year’s Eve aboard the Queen Mary on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Masquerading revelers celebrate New Year’s Eve aboard the Queen Mary on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
A performer greets revelers at the Queen Mary’s New Year’s Eve masquerade ball on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
New Year’s Eve revelers dance the year away aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Revelers celebrate New Year’s Eve aboard the Queen Mary on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Fireworks light the sky over the Long Beach harbor at the Queen Mary to ring in the new year on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Fireworks light the sky over the Long Beach harbor at the Queen Mary to ring in the new year on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
A midnight fireworks show at the Queen Mary in Long Beach rings in the new year on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
A midnight fireworks show at the Queen Mary rings in the new year early Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Fireworks light the sky over the stern of the Queen Mary in Long Beach to kick off the new year on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Revelers watch a midnight fireworks show at the Queen Mary to kick off the new year early Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
A midnight fireworks show at the Queen Mary in Long Beach rings in the new year on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
A midnight fireworks show at the Queen Mary in Long Beach rings in the new year on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
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Masquerading revelers celebrate New Year’s Eve aboard the Queen Mary on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
“We are excited to offer our guests a memorable night aboard, filled with incredible entertainment, grand experiences and more,” Steve Caloca, managing director of the Queen Mary, said in a statement ahead of the Wednesday night, Dec. 31, event. “This year is especially momentous, as the ship will present its first Masquerade Ball in over a decade. Our guests can expect a night where history, elegance and celebration come together for an unforgettable night with our entire ship activated.”
Despite the rainy weather, meanwhile, the highlight of the night was a 15-minute fireworks spectacular as guests toasted to 2026 from the deck of the iconic ship. The fireworks were seen along Long Beach’s coastline as well.
Guests donned their masquerade masks, sipped champagne, danced into the night and wandered from salon to salon — celebrating until the early hours of 2026.