Panorama images of Rotterdam

Buffel
The museum ship 'Buffel' has been completely renovated in 2008/2009.

The former Museum ship from 1868 can now, following a thorough renovation, once again be admired in its original state, with an entirely new exhibition.

Once you are on the refurbished Buffel, you can imagine yourself back in the time that the ship saw service as coast guard and training-ship of the Royal Navy.

The cannons boom once again, the steam engines are turning at full speed and the ‘cabin boy’ is peeling potatoes in the galley.

Source: Maritime Museum

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In 1868 the ram ship
Sr. Ms. ‘Buffel’ was built at Napier & Sons in Glasgow by commission of the Royal Navy. The 'Buffel' orginally served to defend the Dutch coast.

View from roof hotel Golden Tulip

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Eurodam
Cruise ship MS Eurodam of the HAL company has visit Rotterdam on June 29, 2008.

The ship will be named by Queen Beatrix on Tuesday July 2nd near the Holland Amerikakade in Rotterdam.

In the evening of July 2, 2008 there were fireworks to celebrate the anniversary of the HAL company...135 years.

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The MS Eurodam is docking on the Holland Amerikakade.

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Grand Princess
Big harbour means big cruise ships.

This one was almost the first which visited Rotterdam and docked the former Holland America Line quay...

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Pride of Rotterdam
On the third day of the "Wereldhavendagen" a cruise ship of the P&O visited Rotterdam near the cruise terminal.

She made a turn with a lot of show and disappeared...

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The cruise ship is turning on the river Maas with the help of a tug boat and watched by a helicopter.

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Queen Mary 2
MS Queen Mary 2 is the largest liner ever built.

She is 45m longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall (300m) and...

she is only 35m shorter than the Empire State Building is tall (380m).

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SS Rotterdam
The SS Rotterdam was formerly the flagship of the Holland Amerika Lijn (HAL).

It was built by the Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij RDM and on September 13 1958 it was christened by Queen Juliana.

One year later, September 1959, the steamship set out on its maiden voyage destined for New York.

Now she is back in her hometown. Her last destination...

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SS Rotterdam is arriving in Rotterdam and will dock at the 3^rd Katendrechtse Hoofd.

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Spido
If you wanted to see the harbour or the bridges of Rotterdam you can use the small cruise ships of the

Spido company which are docked at the Erasmusbridge in Rottterdam.

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Ships are waiting for people to get on board.

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Westerdam
The Vista-Class ms Westerdam joins the Holland America Line fleet in spring 2004. On board, guests will enjoy a space-per-person ratio unsurpassed by any other ship in a fleet already known for spacious comfort.

In addition, Westerdam has more of what guests desire: More staterooms with private verandahs. More dining choices including the reservations-only Pinnacle Grill experience, and the Lido Restaurant, a culinary courtyard. More ways to relax in The Greenhouse Spa and Salon.

The MS Westerdam is the 'sister' of the MS Oosterdam.

Source: Holland America Line Cruises

The MS Westerdam is leaving Rotterdam in reverse way.

In a harbour further on the river she will turn to enter the sea in normal direction.

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