In a sentimental exchange, the Queen Mary 2 sounded her horn 3 times in greeting to the Queen Mary as she pulled into the Long Beach harbor. The original Queen Mary responded traditionally and the two ships berthed in the same harbor for the very first time. The original Queen Mary was built in 1934 and was considered the most majestic vessel of her time. Since 1967 she has been a hotel and museum in Long Beach, California.

Now the Queen Mary 2 has the mantle of one of the most glamorous ships on the sea since her launch in 2004. What a glorious spectacle to see the two ships together.

“I love the sound she makes,” said Cynthia Chapman, 69, of Kent, England. “It’s really awe-inspiring.”
The world’s largest ocean liner entered the harbor surrounded by sailboats and yachts. Thousands of people lined the channel walkway and swarmed the decks of the old liner as its 21st century successor arrived.
The QM2 arrived a day earlier at the neighboring Port of Los Angeles. It was to depart later on a cruise to Mexico with about 2,500 guests.
Both Queen Marys were built by the Cunard Line, originally based in Britain but now located in Santa Clarita, Calif., and owned by Miami-based Carnival Corp.  via ABC News