The world’s most haunted vessel is summoning fright fans back into the fog. Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group has revealed full details for the 13th season of The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor, running select nights Sept. 18 through Nov. 1.
Following initial reveals at Midsummer Scream, organizers confirmed this year’s footprint features six terrifying mazes, hidden speakeasies, live entertainment, and new amusement rides anchored around the ship and harbor.
“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 2026 Maze Roster
- Shipwrecked: Brace for Impact (New): 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 through flooded corridors, shattered hulls, and restless souls demanding revenge.
- Lullaby: Teddy’s Revenge (Reimagined): 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): 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): 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.
Rides, Shows, and Speakeasies
Beyond the mazes, Dark Harbor’s 2026 lineup unleashes new rides, haunting theatrical experiences, twisted carnival games and more. The 2026 event debuts the Alien Abduction ride, which 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.
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.
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.
Lady Mabel returns with five secret speakeasies throughout Dark Harbor, including four new bars and 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.
Tickets for this year’s Dark Harbor start at just $50.99 on select nights. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.darkharborhalloween.com.
