After 4 lengthy years, the extremely anticipated return of The Queen Mary’s Darkish Harbor is lastly right here, and the revival of this beloved occasion doesn’t disappoint. For over a decade, Darkish Harbor delivered the scares. This yr, because the fog rolls in over Lengthy Seashore, the spirits rise and provides horror fanatics in Southern California precisely what they’ve been ready for.
From 2010-2019, Darkish Harbor captivated the residents of Lengthy Seashore and past, providing an immersive Halloween expertise like no different. Now, the haunted ship creaks to life as soon as extra, welcoming the bravest of souls to get pleasure from a spooky night time each on board the ship and within the surrounding harbor. This yr’s occasion seamlessly blends the legacy of Darkish Harbor with the excessive caliber manufacturing that we persistently see from Thirteenth Flooring Leisure Group. Occasion organizers have introduced the return of fan favourite mazes, iconic characters, show-stopping leisure, in addition to many new surprises that can make their debut this Halloween season.
Three mazes shall be on board the ship this yr, and they don’t maintain again on the scares. This yr’s rendition of Lullaby brings a wholly new path with all new units. This maze offers us a stroll on the bridge over the boiler room and a uncommon view into the historic top notch pool, and ends with a finale that has by no means been seen earlier than in a Darkish Harbor maze.
Feast is again! However this yr, we get a reimagined prequel that reveals us the story of The Butcher and the way he rose his approach up the ranks to change into Head Chef. This maze contains new scenes and a brand new finale.
The final maze on board is Infirmary, which introduces us to a model new character, The Surgeon. This surprising storyline has by no means been explored earlier than, and he’s not working alone. His confederate is none apart from Swish Gale, who now has her personal maze for the primary time since 2017.
Within the harbor, The Ringmaster is again with their twisted circus. This maze is fully new, however contains fan favorites from the previous just like the ball pits. Additionally within the harbor is one other new maze, Breakout. This maze continues the story of Samuel The Savage who has been dragged from stateroom B340 to a seaside jail. However he has escaped and now you’re on the run too. This large maze seamlessly blends towering new units throughout the present English village to create the urgency and depth of escaping by way of an actual seaside village. No spoilers, however the finale of this maze is a brand new tackle a fan favourite expertise that’s certain to terrify and delight followers.
Secret bars are additionally again, however with a brand new take. Now referred to as Speakeasies, these secret bars are hidden in and round Darkish Harbor’s points of interest. Their location is a secret, however the mysterious Woman Mabel, one other new character at DH, may level you in the suitable route when you see her for an astrology studying. Rumor has it that the Speakeasies will change all through the season, however nobody is aware of for certain as these hidden bars don’t seem on any map.
This yr’s occasion delivers on the promise to deliver again one of the best components of the previous whereas including new and leading edge experiences and points of interest. Darkish Harbor will run choose nights from September by way of November 2nd on the historic and notoriously haunted Queen Mary, situated at 1126 Queens Hwy, Lengthy Seashore, CA 90802. Tickets can be found now at www.darkharborhalloween.com. Dates and occasions promote out shortly so get yours earlier than they’re gone!
