Attending a cultural festival is one of the best ways to learn about the lesser-known traditions of another country, second only to sneaking into United Nations meetings dressed as Abraham Lincoln. Stow away prop beards with today’s Groupon: for $16, you get a one-day admission package at the The Queen Mary (up to a $33 total value). The package includes:
- A one-day admission to the 19th Annual Scottish Festival & Games (up to an $18 value)
- A one-day pass to explore The Queen Mary steamship on a return visit (a $15 value)
Choose between the following dates:
- Saturday, February 18 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sunday, February 19 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
First setting sail in 1936, The Queen Mary served as a World War II troop ship, a luxury liner transporting celebrity guests, and a white-whale chaser before retiring in 1967. The 19th Annual Scottish Festival & Games erupts into a lively celebration of The Queen Mary’s Scottish roots, complete with highland dancing, live music, sheepdog herding demonstrations, and authentic Scottish fare and ales. A parade polinates the air with the reed-heavy drone of bagpipes, and a historical re-enactment dramatizes the plight of rotary phone users. On a return visit, guests can also peruse The Queen Mary's original staterooms and sun decks, including authentic art-deco built-ins and wood paneling. The Queen Mary historic exhibit further illuminates the legends, terrors, and sordid games of bridge throughout the ship's storied history.
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