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Rotterdam (1997)
 
 
This page is devoted to postcards and photographs of the Holland America Line (HAL) cruise ship Rotterdam.
 
Rotterdam (6) was the first of a new class ship, delivered in 1997. Her code name during building was Fastdam, since she is over 50% more powerful than the Statendam class to achieve a service speed of 22.5 knots. She is 62000 gross tons, 237 metres long and carries 1318 passengers (1668 max). Her service speed is 22.5 knots, and she was contracted to achieve 25.0 knots maximum.
 
 
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Rotterdam (1997)
 
 
 
Rotterdam Postcards
(HAL: 1997- )
 
Rotterdam (6) was the first of a new class ship, delivered in 1997. Her code name during building was Fastdam, since she is over 50% more powerful than the Statendam class to achieve a service speed of 22.5 knots and maximum of 25 knots..
 
 
HAL official art card HAL30702241 of Rotterdam (6).
The painting is by Stephen J Card.
 
 
 
HAL official card issued for the inaugural world cruise of Rotterdam (6) in 1998.
 
 
 
HAL official card issued for the 2000 world cruise of Rotterdam (6).
Does anyone have a spare of the 1999 cruise?
 
 
 
HAL official card issued for the 2001 world cruise of Rotterdam (6).
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Simplon Postcards issue sc2131, released July 1998.
Location: Helsinki 18th June 1998 - Photo: © Ian Boyle.
 
 
 
Kop van Zuid postcard of Rotterdam (6), at Rotterdam, 10th June 1998.
 
 
 
Bert van Loo postcard of Rotterdam (6), at Rotterdam, with Spido excursion ship Vasco da Gama passing (serial number RT53).
 
 
 
Brascard postcard of Rotterdam (6), on her first visit to Rio de Janeiro, 11th April 1998.
Photo by Antonio Giacomelli (serial number 116).
 
 
 
A Japanese New Year's postcard of Rotterdam (6), plus the card back.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rotterdam Photographs
(HAL: 1997- )
 
 
Photograph of Rotterdam (6) in the North Sea Canal.
Photo: © Wil Moojen, 5th September 1998.
 
 
 
Photograph of Rotterdam (6) at Rotterdam, with new Oosterdam.
Photo: © C.G.de Bijl, Rotterdam 28/29th July 2003.
 
 
 
Photograph of Rotterdam (6) at Rotterdam, with new Oosterdam.
Photo: © C.G.de Bijl, Rotterdam 28/29th July 2003.
 
 
 
Rotterdam (6) at Rhodes.
Photo: © A.Klem.
 
 
 
Rotterdam (6) at Rhodes.
Photo:© Miho Radulic
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