Arrival in Gdansk on February 27 2006
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
20 years ago the last drydock for the ss Rotterdam
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
First world cruise ss Rotterdam in 1961
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.
Christmas star between the smoke stacks
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
New carpet in the Smoking Room
WestCord Hotels / ss Rotterdam ordered new carpet for the Smoking Room on Upper-Promenade deck. After 16 years of intensive use it had to be replaced. The original pattern designed by architect Carel Wirtz has succesfully been reproduced.
Picture by Ton Lenselink
Painting the evaporator room
Former engineer Roel Valbracht came for the second time from Canada to Rotterdam to show his love for the ss Rotterdam. With his friends Ronald Aker, Arnold Eisma and Lenze Vondeling he painted several equipments in the evaporator room, generator room and main engine room in the right colours.
Roel at work. Picture Ronald Aker
Pictures Klaas Krijnen