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SS Rotterdam
Steamship Rotterdam is a former cruiseship of the Holland - America Line (HAL) that was used for more than 40 years to transport people between Rotterdam and New York and to cruise people around the world. Today the ship is a tourist attraction in Rotterdam and it contains a hotel and restaurant as well.
SS Rotterdam History
Steamship Rotterdam was launched by Queen Juliana in a gala ceremony on 13 September 1958 and completed the following summer. It was the last great Dutch 'ship of state', employing the finest artisans from Holland in her construction. When the Rotterdam was built the beginning of the end of ocean liners as basic transport was visible on the horizon. The designers took this in mind and created a groundbreaking vessel, a two-class, horizontally divided ship with movable partitions and a unique double staircase allowing for easy conversion to cruising.The ship was used 10 years by Holland - America Line as transatlantic service between Rotterdam and New York before she was converted into a cruise ship. From 1969 the ship was used on cruises to the Caribean and Alaska and occasionaly on world cruises which were very popular by rich Americans. In 1997 the ship was purchased by Premier Cruise and renamed to SS Rembrandt but the company was forced to layup the ship after a sudden financial collapse.
After years of laying idle it was decided to return steamship Rotterdam to her home port of Rotterdam and to use the ship as a tourist attraction, hotel and restaurant. After a restoration project the ship returned to Rotterdam in 2008. At present the magnificent ship is a tourist attraction and you can visit the ship and see the beautiful art, the machine rooms, the passenger decks, the captain's room, the bridge and many other things.
SS Rotterdam Tours
You can join one of the tours and enjoy the beauty of the steamship Rotterdam including the showpieces of great architects and designers of the post-war reconstruction of the Netherlands. Or you can visit the shops and buy trendy souvenirs, relax in the Lido or Queens lounge or enjoy the beautiful view at Rotterdam's skyline from the passenger decks.There are six different tours on the SS Rotterdam. The tours 'Waving goodbye and Blowing', 'Steam and Chrome' and 'Rotterdam Complete' are all three of them without a guide. During these tours you can see everything including the bridge, the wheelhouse, the captain's cabin, the radio room and the engine rooms.
When you prefer a tour with a guide you can join the 'Night Tour' which is an evening tour with exciting stories about the ship. There is also a special tour for kids with exciting tales of the SS Rotterdam. Children who celebrate their birthday can join a special anniversary tour with their friends.
SS Rotterdam Restaurants
When you want to go for a dinner on the ship you can visit one of the restaurants on the ship. The Club Room, the Lido and the Ocean Bar have been visited by royals, world famous musicians and cosmopolitans and can now be visited by you!The Lido restaurant on the Promenade Deck has a beautiful view at the quay and the Euromast. Here you can have breakfast, lunch or dinner, or just a cup of coffee. If the weather is nice you can enjoy the view at the skyline of Rotterdam on the outdoor terrace. With a cocktail in your hand and your feet in the pool you can relax!
If you just want to get some drinks and some snacks you can go to the Ocean Bar. This original bar is shaped like a wave and with fish scales on the ceiling. The 50-year-old grand piano can still be found in the bar.
Do you want to enjoy a dinner in style, a high tea or a brunch? Then you have to go to the Club Room! The Club Room is an intimate restaurant where the atmosphere of past years comes back to life by the many original works of art that are present. Even the Captain’s table is still present in the Club Room. In the open kitchen you can see how your meal is being prepared.
SS Rotterdam Hotel
And if you really want to feel what's it's like to stay on a cruise ship you can stay in the hotel on board of the ship. There are different theme rooms that make you feel you are on a cruise around the world in the 1960s!The SS Rotterdam Hotel is named Cruise Hotel and has 257 modern rooms in the atmosphere of the fifties. There are six different types of rooms and no room is the same! The Inside Cabins are centrally located inside the ship but have no windows. The Outside Cabins are located on the outside of the ship and offer a magnificent view through the hole in the port of Rotterdam. The Suite Cabins are deluxe rooms with separate sitting and sleeping areas and beautiful views. The Luxury Cabins are luxurious and were used for the captain of the ship and the officers. In the Royal Cabins you can sleep in royal spheres, since these rooms were used for members of the royal family. There are also Home Cabins available with a fully equipped kitchenette. These Home Cabins are ideal for a longer stay on the SS Rotterdam.
Besides the choice of the type of room you can also choose the atmosphere you want to stay. Choose from Original, Bahamas Manhattan and rooms!
So there is plenty of choice and a stay on the SS Rotterdam is a fantastic experience! Do you want to know more about staying on the SS Rotterdam please click on the link below.
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OPENING HOURS SS Rotterdam
These are the opening hours for the tours of the SS Rotterdam:
from April through October Monday 9:00 - 19:30 hrs Tuesday 9:00 - 19:30 hrs Wednesday 9:00 - 19:30 hrs Thursday 9:00 - 19:30 hrs Friday 9:00 - 19:30 hrs Saturday 9:00 - 19:30 hrs Sunday 9:00 - 19:30 hrs from November through March Monday 10:00 - 16:00 hrs Tuesday 10:00 - 16:00 hrs Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00 hrs Thursday 10:00 - 16:00 hrs Friday 10:00 - 16:00 hrs Saturday 10:00 - 16:00 hrs Sunday 10:00 - 16:00 hrs
RATES SS Rotterdam
These are the rates for SS Rotterdam:
Waving Goodbye and Blowing Tour Children under 4 Free Ages 4 through 11 € 7,50 Ages 12 and above € 12,50 Steam and Chrome Tour Children under 4 Free Ages 4 through 11 € 6,00 Ages 12 and above € 10,00 Rotterdam Complete Tour Children under 4 Free Ages 4 through 11 € 9,50 Ages 12 and above € 16,50
DIRECTIONS SS Rotterdam
Steamship Rotterdam is located at the 3e Katendrechtse Hoofd in the South of Rotterdam. You can reach the ship by taking the metro to Rijnhaven and walk or take bus 77 from there. In the future there will be a bridge between Hotel New York and Katendrecht so that you can walk from Hotel New York to the Steamship Rotterdam.
If you come by car you can park your car in the streets but you will have to pay!
MORE INFORMATION SS Rotterdam
More information can be found on the SS Rotterdam internet site or by contacting them directly.
3e Katendrechtse Hoofd, Rotterdam
Tel: +31 10 288 6666
Website: www.derotterdam.com
E-mail: info@derotterdam.com
Tours
Tel: +31 10 288 6620
E-mail: tours@derotterdam.com
Hotel
Tel: +31 10 297 3097
E-mail: info@cruisehotel.nl
Restaurants
Tel: +31 10 297 3097
E-mail: restaurant@cruisehotel.nl
REVIEWS SS Rotterdam
Reviews to date: 9. Page 1 of 1. Average Rating:
Wilma Location unknown
12:36pm on Sunday, July 4th, 2010
In het Lido restaurant gedineerd,
dit nooiiiiiiit meer, slechte bediening, bestellingen verkeerd opgenomen, verkeerd uitgevoerd en uitgeserveerd. Bediening maakte
met 5 man ruzie aan de balie, is
geen enkele leiding. Hygiene slecht, toiletten nie... read more »Wil Leemborg Rotterdam
7:12am on Sunday, June 6th, 2010
Wil graag tel. informeren over beschikbaarheid op een bepaalde datum, maar lukt niet. Ook op de folders staat geen tel. nr..
Ben ook geschrokken dat het "Read More" bij de commentaren niet te openen is. Moet ik wel doorgaan ?
Admin: - Telefoonnummers van de SS Rotterdam zijn bijgewerkt en het probleem met de "Read More" is verholpenRonald Bladel
11:52am on Monday, May 24th, 2010
Enthousiast geworden door alle publiciteit, hebben wij voor de familie een diner geboekt voor 18 juni. Top! Ma wordt 98, dus wat is er leuker dan een diner op de SS Rotterdam?
Weet je wat, ook nog even een paar hotelkamers boeken....
Maar hela... read more »Albert Obdam
4:04am on Monday, May 24th, 2010
Vaak de Rotterdam op zee Noord Atlantic ontmoet het blijft toch stukje Holland Glory
Jan de Heuvel Den Haag
2:41pm on Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Qua service kunnen ze hier nog heel veel leren. Wij zijn met zn vieren hier vandaag wezen eten. Het duurde te lang voordat personeel met de drank kwam, het duurde te lang voordat het eten werd geserveerd. Een vrouw achter mij die een eten had besteld... read more »
Janine Amsterdam
5:47am on Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
Nog wat opstartproblemen maar hartstikke leuk! Jammer dat t terras niet open was, dat wordt vast een toppertje!
Eva Rotterdam
1:45pm on Sunday, March 14th, 2010
Ik ben een echte kunstliefhebber maar de restaurants theaters en zalen waar de kunst te bewonderen is, is niet toegankelijk voor bezoekers. Toen we even de clubroom inliepen werden we door een boze ober weg gestuurd terwijl we netjes vroegen of we de... read more »
R Polak Den Haag
6:45am on Saturday, February 27th, 2010
Ruim 45 jaar geleden ben ik met dit schip aangekomen vanuit Amerika. Ik ga zeker op korte termijn kijken. Geweldig ... wat zal ik emotioneel zijn!
Rob Kakiay Amsterdam
5:15am on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
Zij is nog steeds een BEAUTY. De ontwerpers waren hun tijd decenia voor. Een goed bewaard staaltje van Holland's Glory.
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