1981 - Present

May 14, 1983:

 Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose flying boat opens to the public next to THE QUEEN MARY.

March 29, 1988:

 Walt Disney Company buys Wrather Corporation for $152 million. The agreement includes the Disneyland Hotel, and management of THE QUEEN MARY and Spruce Goose property.

January 1, 1992:

City of Long Beach resumes responsibility for THE QUEEN MARY from the Port of Long Beach.

Spring 1992:

Aero Club of Southern California announces sale of Spruce Goose to Evergreen International Aviation Inc. in McMinnville, Oregon.

March 6, 1992:

Disney advises the City and Port of Long Beach that it will end its lease for the operation of THE QUEEN MARY and Spruce Goose. The company agrees to operate the attraction until September 30, 1992.

September 30, 1992:

Walt Disney Company gives up lease on THE QUEEN MARY and Spruce Goose property. Remainder of 1992, The Port of Long Beach becomes operator of property, and looks for new operator. Hotel Queen Mary closes.

October 2, 1992:

Spruce Goose is moved out of The Dome and put on barges headed to McMinnville, Oregon, having been sold to Evergreen International Aviation Inc.

December 31, 1992:

THE QUEEN MARY closes.

February 5, 1993:

Joseph F. Prevratil, President & CEO of RMS Foundation, Inc. signs five-year lease with the city of Long Beach to act as operators of THE QUEEN MARY.

February 26, 1993:

THE QUEEN MARY reopens to the public. Self-guided and guided "Captain's Tour" resume. Most restaurants and Sunday Brunch are back.

March 5, 1993:

Hotel Queen Mary reopens with 125 rooms operational. Banquet rooms operational.

April 17, 1993:

Audio tours begin again in English, German, Japanese and Spanish.

April 30, 1993:

Remainder of Hotel Queen Mary's 365 rooms reopen.

May 12, 1993:

Captain John Treasure Jones, the 33rd and last captain of THE QUEEN MARY dies at the age of 87 at his home in Chandler's Ford, England, just north of the port town of Southampton.

September 26, 1994:

Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Launch and Naming of the great liner. Officiating are RMS Foundation President Joseph F. Prevratil; H.R.H. Prince Michael of Kent representing the British Royal Family, grandson of Her Majesty Queen Mary; Scotland's Clydebank District Provost Jack McAllister and other special guests.

May 8, 1996:

THE QUEEN MARY celebrates the 25th Anniversary of its Opening Day.

May 27, 1996:

RMS Foundation, Inc., schedules Diamond Jubilee Celebration for the 60th Anniversary of THE QUEEN MARY's Maiden Voyage from Southampton to New York.

May 31, 1997:

"Titanic: The Expedition" exhibit makes its West Coast debut aboard the Queen Mary.

December 9, 1997:

The Queen Mary celebrates 30 years in Long Beach.

December 9, 2007:

THE QUEEN MARY celebrates 40 years in Long Beach.

October 2009:

Delaware North Companies was brought in to revitalize and rebrand THE QUEEN MARY.

May 2011:

THE QUEEN MARY will celebrate 75-year anniversary of the Maiden Voyage.