Maritime Museum This museum’s collection is one of the largest and most prominent maritime collections in the world, illustrating 600 years of Dutch maritime history, among other things. During the “Rotterdam Dakendagen” in 2025, the ‘Rooftop Roets’, the roof of the Maritime Museum, took centre stage. Over 1 million objects

Fenix is not just another museum. It’s a journey. A journey through stories of love and goodbye, of coming home and feeling at home. Migration is the common thread, viewed through the eyes of more than 100 artists from around the world. The museum is within walking distance of the

On Monday 31 March 2025, the shore power installation at Cruise Port Shore Power on Holland Amerikakade was commissioned by Robert Simons, Deputy Mayor of Rotterdam, and Boudewijn Siemons, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam. The launch of the connector vehicle, WAL.E. (“Wally”), marked the official arrival of shore power.

The programme of the CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) conference covered aspects such as responsible tourism management and a close focus on further elaborating and strengthening the path to more sustainable cruising. (photos: Mirjam Lems) 750 participants from the global cruise industry were present, including ambassadors, Ministers, local & regional

  ‘To become the world’s most efficient and sustainable port by 2050, we are currently working on dozens of sustainability projects’ Since 1 January 2025, Berte Simons has been Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, and part of the general management board. Berte Simons worked at

At the time of writing we can look back on another great period for Cruise Port Rotterdam, with MSC Preziosa weekly, ms AIDAnova bi-weekly, and ms AIDAperla regularly ashore, among others. Other highlights include visits from ms Iona (P&O), MSC Virtuosa, ms Queen Victoria (Cunard), ms Regal Princess, and near-weekly

On 31 March, Cruise Port Rotterdam was ready to provide cruise ships with shore power Arjan van der Linde is one of the 3 members of the Executive team at Cruise Port Rotterdam. In 2013, he joined CPR as building & facilities logistics manager. Among other things, he was trained

The vibrant Kop van Zuid area, home to the Cruise Terminal, is also a lively district full of attractions. One of the sights is the former headquarters of the Holland America Line, now stylishly transformed into Hotel New York. From the terminal, a short walk past the hotel brings you

Varied menu with plenty of lunch options and a highly praised, famous apple pie! Dudok is located in a classic building with beautiful architecture in the heart of the city, behind the town hall. Thanks to this central location, the restaurant is really easy to reach. On foot or by