20 Apr 2026 | News
Many years ago the famous maritime painter Stephen Card received a teak wooden name board when he was aboard the ss Rotterdam. Such name boards were used on tenders of the ss Rotterdam. This year he decided to donate it to our foundation. Transport from Bermuda to Rotterdam was facilitated by Captain Werner Timmers of the Nieuw Statendam. On April 18 the name board arrived safely in Rotterdam. The same day it has found a place in one of our showcases on board the ss Rotterdam. We are Stephen and Werner very grateful!
The name board with one of the paintings of Stephen Card in our museum.
The name board in a showcase in our museum on C-deck.
3 Apr 2026 | News
Onno Heesbeen is a well known builder of perfect schip models. Part of his work is making studies of the hull to ensure that he makes the perfect model. Last Sunday he donated us one of his 1:400 studies of the ss Rotterdam. We really appreciate his donation! Please visit his website Onnozone
27 Feb 2026 | News
Twenty years ago, in the early morning of February 27 the ss Rotterdam arrived in Gdansk from Cádiz. After an idle stay she left in August 2006 for Wilhelmshaven for renovation.
Picture Klaas Krijnen
10 Feb 2026 | News
Twenty years ago, on February 10 2006, the ss Rotterdam left Cadiz after drydocking at the Navantia yard. The ship was covered with fresh paint, while at different spots in the superstructure plating was replaced. The radar mast retained her original shape and several openings in the hull were closed. It was the last drydock for the ss Rotterdam since 2006. The ss Rotterdam left Cadiz under tow to be delivered in Gdansk on February 27 2006.
The ss Rotterdam leaving Cadiz on February 10 2006. Pictures by Fernandez.
The ss Rotterdam on her way to drydock in Cadiz on December 12 2005. Picture by Klaas Krijnen
28 Jan 2026 | News
65 years ago on January 28 1961 the ss Rotterdam departed from New York for her first world cruise. Sailing through the Mediterranean to among other destinations India, Hongkong, Hawaï and Los Angeles she arrived back in New York after 77 days on April 14 1961. 28 world cruises should follow including the last one in 1997.
15 Dec 2025 | News
Like every year our volunteers produced a bright Christmas star between the smokestacks. A tradition continues.
Pictures taken by Jan van Pijkeren
Picture taken by Cor Salij
Our volunteers at work, preparing the star. Pictures taken by Klaas Krijnen
