An All-New Shipwrecked Maze, Reimagined Favorites and New Experiences Await September 18 Through November 1

The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor returns for its 13th season, opening September 18 and running select nights through November 1. Tickets start at $50.99 on select nights. This fall, the world’s most haunted vessel summons guests back into the fog with six terrifying mazes, including the all-new Shipwrecked: Brace for Impact and reimagined versions of Lullaby, Infirmary, and Big Top Terror. Across the ship and surrounding harbor, guests will encounter Dark Harbor’s infamous spirits, live entertainment, hidden secret speakeasies, carnival rides, games, themed bars and devilish bites. 

Produced byThirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, a leading producer and operator of immersive experiences, Dark Harbor brings the haunted history of the Queen Mary to life through maritime disasters, restless spirits and the characters that have long defined the event.

“Dark Harbor’s 13th season is an exciting milestone, and we’re celebrating by introducing new ways for guests to experience the haunted history of the Queen Mary,” said Star Romano, General Manager of Dark Harbor. “This year’s new mazes, rides, secret speakeasies and theatrical encounters expand the stories and experiences that make Dark Harbor unlike any other Halloween event.”

Mazes at Dark Harbor include:

• Shipwrecked: Brace for Impact — New for 2026! During a blackout voyage, a single command sealed the fate of hundreds. Step aboard the Queen Mary and relive the ship’s most chilling collision as drowned sailors return from the depths to haunt the vessel that left them behind. As the ship descends into chaos, guests will navigate flooding corridors, shattered hulls and restless souls demanding revenge.
• Lullaby: Teddy’s Revenge — Reimagined for 2026!In the depths of the Queen Mary’s first-class swimming pool, the sinisterly playful ghost of Scary Mary rises to accost passengers and guide them toward a watery abyss. The vortex leads to a chilling underworld where guests must listen carefully or risk hearing their final lullaby.
• Infirmary: The Siren Song — Reimagined for 2026!The wicked spirits of sadistic surgeon Dr. Edwin Masters and his accomplice Graceful Gale torment the living with ghastly echoes of their gruesome procedures. While the spectacle of the doctor’s specialized surgeries dazzles spectators in the operating theater, a revolt builds below in the third-class corridors. 
• Big Top Terror: Carnival of Chaos — Reimagined for 2026! Step right up and uncover the terrors lurking in the shadows of a Halloween carnival built as a deadly labyrinth of jack-o’-lanterns. Discover the tale of the Pumpkin Carver, witness death-defying stunts and avoid the Ringmaster’s Henchies at all costs.
• Voodoo: The Queen’s Curse A ruthless Priestess rises from a decayed bayou to seize the Queen Mary’s power by commanding Loa, raising the dead and marking anyone who strays too close. She has spent years stalking the ship, binding pirates to her will and building an army to storm Long Beach. 
• Breakout! Maximum Security The mystery of the infamous stateroom B340 continues. Samuel the Savage has been arrested, dragged off the ship and thrown into a prison cell, but the rusted shackles inside this seaside village jail may not be strong enough to contain him. 

Beyond the mazes, Dark Harbor’s 2026 lineup unleashes new rides, haunting theatrical experiences, twisted carnival games and more. The new Alien Abduction ride traps guests inside a spinning spacecraft filled with eerie sounds and immersive lighting, while Blacklight Bumper Cars brings neon mayhem to an arena inspired by Dark Harbor’s infamous legends. Returning rides include Sinister Swings and the Rampage Double Wheel, with an Unlimited Carnival Rides add-on also available.

The darkness continues aboard the Queen Mary with new and reimagined theatrical experiences. Lady Mabel Presents: Scary Mary’s Dark Séance invites guests to join an intimate attempt to contact Scary Mary before the paranormal investigation spirals into a terrifying encounter. In the reimagined Gale’s Requiem, guests descend into the belly of the ship following Infirmary to witness a haunting confrontation between Graceful Gale and Dr. Edwin Masters. 

Throughout the carnival, guests can test their luck and skill at the Ringmaster’s Games of Chance, including the Wheel of Misfortune, Head Hunter, Ring of Ruin and Big Top Axe Alley. They can also race against the clock in Five-Minute Escape Games or take a break from the frights with the S’mores Package.

Lady Mabel returns with five secret speakeasies throughout Dark Harbor, including four new bars and a one returning favorite. Guests can unlock access with a valid VIP badge or one of Lady Mabel’s mystic tokens. Lady Mabel’s Foresight Four Pack includes a group astrology reading and four tokens, while individual tokens will be available for purchase at the event, subject to availability. Aboard the Queen Mary, Spirits of Dark Harbor explores the paranormal encounters and ghost sightings that inspired the event’s stories and characters, complete with cocktails and mocktails from the Spirits Bar.

Live entertainment unfolds throughout the night at Ringmaster’s Halloween Carnival and the ShipYard, with sideshow performers, fire performers, drag queens and nightly sets from DJ KILLtrina. Each evening also features the Maiden Voyage Launch Party at 8:08 p.m. and the Final Voyage dance party beginning one hour before the festival closes.

Dark Harbor’s themed food and beverage lineup includes standout offerings from Big Top Smokehouse, Voodoo Fries, Diablo’s Tacos, and Freak Show Funnel Cake, along with monster ice cream shakes and more. Guests can also visit themed bars located throughout the event.

Guests looking for an upgraded experience can also book an RIP Guided Tour, which includes early entry, a personal guide, one-time immediate entry into all six mazes, Evil Express access, admission to Lady Mabel’s Speakeasies, select additional experiences and a discount on Dark Harbor merchandise. 

For more information and event updates, visit www.darkharborhalloween.com and follow Dark Harbor on Facebook and Instagram. The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor is located at 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, CA 90802.