Nicole has interviewed former Queen Mary crew members, passengers, WWII servicemen, current staff, and other historians. Considering the Queen Mary as her second home, she visits the beloved liner often and attends many events and anniversary galas.
She has written articles and several books about the Queen Mary, which continue to be popular sellers in the liner’s gift shops. Many of her readers have said that her books read like “love letters” to the Queen Mary.
Her books include:
- The Haunted Queen of the Seas: The Living Legend of the RMS Queen Mary, which offers a comprehensive overview of the vessel’s history and paranormal encounters.
- Spirited Queen Mary: Her Haunted Legend delves into the ship’s spiritual phenomena, highlighting encounters with resident energies and paranormal activity in various locations.
- RMS Queen Mary: Voices from Her Voyages features a collection of personal stories and sailing experiences of those who traveled and/or worked aboard the ship.
- Her fourth book, The Magnificent RMS Queen Mary: A Comprehensive Then and Now Guide to the Greatest Ocean Liner of All Time, will be published in 2026.
Nicole’s Queen Mary Research Focus Areas
- Queen Mary building, construction, engineering, and maritime excellence
- Queen Mary history: pre-war, WWII, post-war, Long Beach retirement
- Queen Mary historical highlights, statistics, and awards
- A comprehensive “Then and Now” knowledge of the Queen Mary
- People of the Queen Mary’s past and present
- Queen Mary’s design aesthetic and Art Deco influences
- Paranormal phenomena and resident spirits aboard the Queen Mary
- Effective paranormal investigative methods aboard the Queen Mary
Interviews and Presentations about the RMS Queen Mary
Nicole Strickland has discussed the Queen Mary’s historical legacy, unprecedented career, and paranormal phenomena in numerous media outlets, including television, film, YouTube, radio/podcasting, and magazines/online publications. Nicole has given comprehensive presentations about the superliner at conferences, numerous libraries, and other venues. TV interviews include San Diego Living, Channel 8 Morning News, and Paranormal Journeys.
Interview Links
Captain’s Table Blog: https://captainstableblog.com/q-and-a-nicole-strickland/
Mantz and Mitchell: https://soundcloud.com/1150kknw/mantz-mitchell-02-24-23-the-queen-mary-with-nicole-strickland
Mantz and Mitchell: https://soundcloud.com/1150kknw/mantz-mitchell-10-26-24-rms-queen-marys-90th-birthday
The Grave Talks Podcast: https://www.thegravetalks.com/spirited-queen-mary-part-one-guest-nicole-strickland/
The X-Zone Radio/TV Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T83AvyX-pWI
Echoes from the Valley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh_5nF7dmIY
The Odyssey Files: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4O2H8RxrcUCQuaRJINRmXh
The Afterlife Chronicles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrI6C08Y-E8&t=582s
Spaced Out Radio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJGQljpeWpk
The Unseen Paranormal Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyinajwIsNU
ASSAP Paranormal Webinars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSYdTxYSQKI&t=18s
Into the Outer Realms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUzq6Nmz1c0
Paranormal Journeys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYMQoq1Bqjs
Links to Nicole’s Articles about the Queen Mary
Rovology Travel Publication – RMS Queen Mary: A Legend of the Seas: https://rovology.com/author/nicole-strickland/
Eerie Expeditions Magazine – The Legendary RMS Queen Mary at a Glance: https://www.eerieexpeditionsmagazine.com/
Paranormal Underground Magazine – Spirited Queen Mary: https://paranormalmagazine.wixsite.com/underground?lightbox=dataItem-jwwdurzp
Paranormal Journeys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYMQoq1Bqjs
Contact Nicole Strickland
If you’d like to interview Nicole or have her speak about the historical legacy of the RMS Queen Mary at your next venue, please use the contact form on this website or e-mail her.
Check out her socials to see some of the highlights of her visits to the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California.
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