Water and
ships are well known to Rotterdam with its large harbor and one of the
best-known ships of the city is the SS Rotterdam, an after war passenger ship.
The ship was used for the Holland-America Line (HAL) between 1959 and 2000.
Currently it’s completely renovated and is permanently docked as a
multifunctional centrum at the 3e Katendrechtse Hoofd in the Maashaven in
Rotterdam.
The
original plans for the ship were made before the second world war. Back in the
day the HAL was still very popular, and they needed a ‘running mate’, but
because of the war the plans were canceled and altered in the 50’s.

Nowadays
the ship is property of Westcord Hotels, which also owner of Hotel New York.
Just like Hotel New York is there much to do at the ship! For example, there is
a large part of the ship you can visit without entrance fee, which makes it accessible
to just visit for a drink. In the summer is the Lido terrace opened, where you
can lie in a beach chair near the swimming pool, enjoying your drink in the
sunshine.
If the weather
doesn’t allow that, or you feel more for a fancy dinner, you can also try the 4
different restaurant spaces that have a variety of dinner possibilities, high
teas, Friday afternoon drinks or lunch! Next to that you can also visit the
ship with an electronic tour, that tells you everything about the history of
the ship. Would you love to experience even more? You can also stay the night
in one of the 254 suites.
Would you
love to live in Rotterdam? Take a look at our website Domica Rotterdam.
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