SS Rotterdam V of 1959

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

Meanwhile, Willem van der Leek has been on board again and has uploaded his photos, including some of the conference centre, which is not normally open to hotel visitors. There are 62 photos on 5 pages here :

http://wvdleek.photoape.com/album/index.cfm?albumID=29753

Willem worked on the ship as a bellboy in her early days (in 1959 / 60) and has since then worked hard to bring her back to Rotterdam.

[Louis De Sousa]

Vandelism on the SS Rotterdam V, check it here

http://www.travelserver.net/travelpage/ubb-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=3&t=005065

[Cruisemarsh]

I cruised on Rotterdam in 1998 when she was Rembrandt of Premier Cruises. It was my late grandfather's favourite ship and he had been on her before, when she was Rotterdam. Overall, I thought she was a wonderful looking ship but in comparision to QE2, she is no match for the Queen. Great conversion though into a floating hotel and conference centre in Rotterdam, shame it hasn't yet happened to QE2.

[Twynkle]

UK Only.
For anyone interested - the Tour de France began in Rotterdam today.
There's been a fair amount of aerial coverage of the route, and although I haven't been able to watch much of it, there may well be a glimpse of SS Rotterdam on the highlights programme - 8.00pm UK time on ITV 4 - channel 24 on Freeview, also on SKY TV.
This programme is usually repeated the following day as well - sorry, no time to check now.
Hope this notice isn't too late!

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

For anyone interested - the Tour de France began in Rotterdam today.
There's been a fair amount of aerial coverage of the route, and although I haven't been able to watch much of it, there may well be a glimpse of SS Rotterdam

The SS Rotterdam organised a whole week-end revolving around the start of the Tour de France -- it must have been great fun!

Ted Scull has just been there too, and has uploaded a great set of photos to his Facebook page :

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/album.php?aid=2035698&id=1582196290

[Twynkle]

The SS Rotterdam organised a whole week-end revolving around the start of the Tour de France -- it must have been great fun!

Ted Scull has just been there too, and has uploaded a great set of photos to his Facebook page :

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/album.php?aid=2035698&id=1582196290

Isabelle
One of the UK Sunday newspapers has recently published an article, '24 hours in Rotterdam' mentioning a visit to the ship!

[Twynkle]

An interesting review of Rotterdam V by Theodore (Ted) Scull
can be found in October's edition of Ships Monthly

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

SS Rotterdam was launched exactly 60 years ago. Here is a video taken at the time. What a huge event it was!

https://www.facebook.com/ssrotterdam/videos/405374036659103/?t=60