The ss Rotterdam and The Golden Age of Cruising
A beautiful and praising video has been released about the ss Rotterdam: The ss Rotterdam and The Golden Age of Cruising
The ss Rotterdam re-opens
Good news about the ss Rotterdam! Hotel-bookings on the ship can be made. Even a cruise-at-the-quay is possible. From June 1 the restaurants and terraces are open on Lido and Upper-promenade deck.
More information on the special page on ss Rotterdam by WestCord Hotels
The ss Rotterdam on May 18 (picture made by Klaas Krijnen)
Conservation and restoration on the ss Rotterdam
Students of the department Conservation and restoration of the University of Amsterdam had a workshop on the ss Rotterdam. The workshop was called ‘Identification of materials and damages, preventive conservation and first aid’. Their specialities were: Historical Interiors, Contemporary Art and Photography. They rendered first aid to Praise of the follies (Lof der Zotheid), Dreamcity (Droomstad), Jezus abates the storm (Jezus bedaart de storm), The miraculous catch of fish (De wonderbaarlijke visvangst) and two big pictures. The intention is that the students will return to the ship for future conservation and restoration.
Pictures were taken by Klaas Krijnen
ss Rotterdam 10 years open
10 years ago, on February 15 2010 the ss Rotterdam opened her doors for the public. WestCord Hotels, celebrates this jubilee with a program you can find on: ss Rotterdam 10 years open
It was a cold winters day. Pictures taken by Klaas Krijnen
Examining art, interior and pictures
During the past two weeks students of the University of Amsterdam examined art, interior and pictures on the ss Rotterdam. As a part of the master Conservation and restoration of Cultural heritage the university organized together with the Cultural heritage Agency a six-day workshop on board. The international group of students made reviews and rendered ‘first aid’ when necessary. In their reports they give advise for further measures to be taken.
The Christmas star is back again
Our volunteers have restored the traditional Christmas star. Like in the old days the star is shining between the smoke stacks.
Picture Klaas Krijnen
The restored star has been mounted. Picture Koos Sanderse
Our volunteer Ton Lenselink and his collegues have spent many hours to restore the frame and light fixtures of the star. Picture Koos Sanderse