Holland America Line’s Rotterdam Departs on Historic 150th Anniversary Crossing
Holland America Line’s Rotterdam VII departed the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, today (Oct. 15, 2022) on its historic 150th Anniversary Transatlantic Crossing.
The 15-day journey recreates Holland America Line’s maiden voyage of Rotterdam I that departed the city 150 years ago today. The crossing follows the path of that first sailing to New York, with calls at Le Havre, France, and Plymouth, England.
Holland America Line invited fans to come to Cruise Port Rotterdam and Wilhelminapier for a festive shoreside sailaway party, recreating a departure from centuries past when ships were sent off with fanfare. Fireboat’s spraying water and a flotilla from a local yacht club came to see Rotterdam off, while revelers were given souvenir handkerchiefs to wave
