The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor is returning to Long Beach for its 13th season this fall, bringing a new maze, reworked favorites and additional entertainment to the annual Halloween event. Produced by Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, Dark Harbor opens September 18 and runs on select nights through November 1.
The 2026 lineup features six mazes, including the new Shipwrecked: Brace for Impact, which takes guests into a fictionalized version of the Queen Mary’s infamous collision history. The maze is set during a blackout voyage and incorporates flooded corridors, damaged sections of the ship and the spirits of drowned sailors.
Three returning mazes have also been reimagined for the new season. Lullaby: Teddy’s Revenge brings guests back to the Queen Mary’s first-class swimming pool and the story of Scary Mary, while Infirmary: The Siren Song revisits Dr. Edwin Masters and Graceful Gale. Big Top Terror: Carnival of Chaos expands the event’s carnival theme with the Pumpkin Carver, the Ringmaster and a maze built around jack-o’-lanterns.
Rounding out the maze lineup are Voodoo: The Queen’s Curse, featuring a priestess who commands the dead and seeks control of the Queen Mary, and Breakout! Maximum Security, which continues the story surrounding stateroom B340 and Samuel the Savage.
Dark Harbor’s 2026 attractions extend beyond the mazes. New rides include Alien Abduction, which places guests inside a spinning spacecraft, and Blacklight Bumper Cars, while Sinister Swings and the Rampage Double Wheel return. Guests can also participate in carnival games, Five-Minute Escape Games and other activities throughout the event.
The theatrical lineup includes Lady Mabel Presents: Scary Mary’s Dark Séance, as well as a reimagined Gale’s Requiem, which follows the events of Infirmary. Five secret speakeasies will also be available to guests with qualifying VIP access or Lady Mabel mystic tokens.
Entertainment will take place throughout the carnival and ShipYard, with sideshow and fire performers, drag queens and nightly DJ sets from DJ KILLtrina. Each night also includes the Maiden Voyage Launch Party at 8:08 p.m., followed by a Final Voyage dance party before closing.
Food and drinks will include offerings from Big Top Smokehouse, Voodoo Fries, Diablo’s Tacos and Freak Show Funnel Cake, along with themed bars, cocktails, mocktails and specialty ice cream shakes. Guests seeking a more structured visit can also book an RIP Guided Tour, which includes early entry, a personal guide, one-time immediate maze entry and access to several additional experiences.
Dark Harbor 2026 begins September 18 and continues on select nights through November 1. Tickets start at $50.99 on select nights, giving Halloween fans another opportunity to explore the Queen Mary and its Dark Harbor stories as the event enters its 13th season.
