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15 years ago the ss Rotterdam was opened for the public
15 years ago, on February 15 2010, the ss Rotterdam opened her doors for the public. On a cold and windy morning a group of children from a school in the neighbourhood and several celebrities were invited to come to the schip. Willem Smit, managing director operations...
First world cruise ss Rotterdam
On January 28 1961 the ss Rotterdam started her first world cruise. Holland America Line continued a tradition that started in 1958 with the first world cruise of the ss Statendam. The Rotterdam left New York for the Mediterranean from where she sailed through the...
New compressor for the horn of the ss Rotterdam
Airpress donated our foundation a new compressor for the horn of the ss Rotterdam. In 2010 our foundation took care of 'the voice of the Rotterdam', installing a new compressor and a renovating the horn in the radarmast. After 14 years the compressor needed to be...
New star between the smokestacks
Our volunteers produced a new star to celebrate Christmas on the ss Rotterdam. A long tradition continues. The new star can be dismantled and stored in a proper way to prevent damage. Picture klaas Krijnen
65 years ago the Rotterdam started her first long cruise
65 years ago the ss Rotterdam left New York for her first long cruise of 49 days around South-America. It was the start of a long tradition of cruises that lasted until 1997.
Maiden voyage started on September 3 1959
On September 3 1959 the ss Rotterdam started her maiden voyage from Rotterdam to New York. During this liner voyage Princess Beatrix was special guest on her way to New York to celebrate 350 years connection between the Netherlands and the United States.
65 years ago the ss Rotterdam became flagship of Holland America Line
Today 65 years ago the ss Rotterdam became flagship of Holland America Line (HAL). In the evening of August 20 1959 Queen Juliana hoisted the flag of HAL while at sea. Shortly before the flag of Rotterdam Drydock Company had been lowered. The builders delivered the...
Rotterdam V, VI and VII in Rotterdam
On May 4 in Rotterdam the three ships with the (former) name Rotterdam were together in Rotterdam. The ss Rotterdam V was on her permanent berth in the Maashaven, while the former Rotterdam VI, now Borealis, was on the Wilhelminapier, together with the Rotterdam VII....
Opening new museum on the ss Rotterdam
On January 30 Ton Wesselink, general-manager of the ss Rotterdam, opened the new museum in the former linen room. The museum has been designed and built by the volunteers of Friends of steamship Rotterdam. The museum is part of the engineroom tour that can be done...
Wintry scene ss Rotterdam
Picture Jan Egberts
New carpet in the Grand Ballroom
In the Grand Ballroom new carpet has been laid by WestCord Hotels. After 13 years of intensive use the carpet had to be renewed. Recently the carpet in the Ambassador Room has been renewed. Picture by Ryan Derks Picture by Reinier Paping
New museum in former linen storage
Our volunteers have been building and decorating a new museum in the former linen storage on C deck. Guests who visit the guided tour through the engineroom can visit the new museum fairly soon. Several original uniforms are shown as well a many other materials from...