Celebrate New Year’s Eve on the Queen Mary in Long Beach. A 29-year tradition, the annual party attracts thousands of revelers looking to ring in the New Year in style. Tickets for this year’s festivities, which include live entertainment and an enormous fireworks display, will be available for purchase Dec. 1 from http://www.queenmary.com. Overnight packages, including tickets, can be reserved now by calling (877) 342-0742. more >

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The Sixth Annual Queen Mary Art Deco Festival aboard the historic ocean liner is scheduled for Labor Day Weekend, September 3- 5, 2010. The Festival, which successfully premiered in 2005, is being presented by the Queen Mary in association with the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles. Proceeds from the event will benefit the preservation efforts of the Grand Salon murals, Birds of the New World and Birds of the Old World by A. Duncan Carse. more >

South African wine importer, Cape Classics, will provide unique selections from their portfolio to be paired with cuisine inspired by that region of the African continent. Highlighted wines include Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc, Kanonkop "kadette" Pinotage Blend and Kanu "kia ora" Noble Late Harvest. The Queen Mary's award-winning culinary staff has developed a sustainable and culturally significant pairing menu featuring such items as smoked snoek, gold kingklip and supreme of guinea fowl. more >