On February 23, 2006, Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 sailed from it's berth in San Pedro to meet up with the Queen Mary in Long Beach. The Queen Mary is permanently berthed in Long Beach; never to sail again. The QM2 sailed within 1/3 mile of the QM1. The QM2 turned around a few times for the hundreds of spectators on the shore, the QM1, and from hotel balconies and windows.