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Restauration artwork Queens Lounge

Restauration artwork Queens Lounge

Our volunteers have reached a very satisfying result in restoring the mural artwork in the Queens Lounge. The Queens Lounge of 1959 has been designed by H.P. Mutters Jr. The wooden artwork was made of aspen, with an inlay of several species of wood depicting...

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At anchor

At anchor

Especially during cruises the ss Rotterdam had to anchor off the harbour. Because of that the anchor gear was a very important provision on board. Our volunteer Jan van Pijkeren produced a documentary film of the manufactoring and use of the anchor gear. Pleas visit...

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20 years Friends of steamship Rotterdam

20 years Friends of steamship Rotterdam

Today, May 4 2021, it is 20 years ago that the Steamship Rotterdam Foundation was founded to save the ss Rotterdam from scrap. Five volunteers started a campaign to make everybody aware of the valuable ss Rotterdam as maritime, cultural and technical heritage. Since...

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Spectacular video footage of the ss Rotterdam

Spectacular video footage of the ss Rotterdam

The ss Rotterdam gradually re opens for the public. To celebrate this a spectacular drone video has been made by Eyecatcher: Video ss Rotterdam With courtesy of the ss Rotterdam by WestCord Hotels. Picture Klaas Krijnen

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Maintenance on the ss Rotterdam

Maintenance on the ss Rotterdam

Due to the corona measures there is time to do a lot of maintenance on interior and decks of the ss Rotterdam. Deckhouses have been cleaned, decks have been hogged and railing is being varnished. The ss Rotterdam invites you for the coming season (pictures taken by...

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Valentine on the ss Rotterdam

Valentine on the ss Rotterdam

Due to St.Valentine’s day smoke stacks and radar mast of the ss Rotterdam colour red. Check the website WestCord ss Rotterdam for special offers. Picture by Jan Egberts Pictures by Maarten Krijnen

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Winter on the ss Rotterdam

Winter on the ss Rotterdam

Wintry weather offers good opportunities for nice pictures of the ss Rotterdam in the Maashaven in Rotterdam. Hotel guests can enjoy their stay on the ship. Please check Website WestCord ss Rotterdam Picture by Jan Egberts Pictures by Maarten...

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First world cruise ss Rotterdam

First world cruise ss Rotterdam

60 years ago the ss Rotterdam made her first world cruise. She departed from New York for a 77-day cruise. A tradition started when in the years before the ss Statendam of 1957 made world cruises. Till 1997 the ss Rotterdam made 29 world cruises in eastern and western...

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The traditional Christmas Star is back !

The traditional Christmas Star is back !

Today our volunteers remounted the traditional Christmas Star between the smokestacks. The ss Rotterdam is ready for Christmas! pictures by Koos Sanderse Picture by Maarten Krijnen pictures by Jan Egberts

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Start pilot-restoration of the mural Aegean Sea

Start pilot-restoration of the mural Aegean Sea

Restorator Willianne van der Sar of Color & Conservation has started the pilot-restoration of the mural Aegean Sea in the Grand Ballroom on the ss Rotterdam. The pilot is a continuation of an extended survey of the mural that was executed last summer. The pilot...

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