Who are we? - ss Rotterdam

ss Rotterdam

The ss Rotterdam is since 2013 part of WestCord Hotels. WestCord Hotels is a truly Dutch family company. It all started in 1968, where our first picturesque hotel, ‘Hotel de Wadden’ on the island Vlieland, opend its doors. After the first expansion on Vlieland and then on the neighboring islands Terschelling en Ameland, we made the transistion to the mainland in 2001. In the meantime WestCord Hotels settled in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Delft, Leeuwarden, Raalte en Garderen.

As of January 1st 2015, ss Rotterdam Meetings & Events is welcomed into the organisation. WestCord Hotels is responsible for the whole company explotation of the ss Rotterdam. The partners below contribute to the success of the ss Rotterdam.

Captains Club

The Captains Club is a business club of the ss Rotterdam and consists of around 70 involved entrepreneurs (from Rotterdam). With the membership of the Captains Club they show their appreciation and love for the former flagship, ss Rotterdam.

Volunteers

The ss Rotterdam works with over 180 volunteers. In 2009 the foundation ‘Cultureel Erfgoed’ was created to give the many different people, who care a lot about the ship, a place where they can contribute to the success of the ship.

Friends of 'Stoomschip Rotterdam'

The Friends of ‘Stoomschip Rotterdam’ is an active foundation which is committed to the conservation of the steamship as a heritage and has existed since 2001.

'Vereniging De Lijn'

“Vereniging De Lijn” is an association that was founded in 1988 and consists of (former) employees and interested parties of the Holland-Amerika Line.

Training company

The ss Rotterdam offers, in association with Albeda College and ROC Zadkine, a complete education to become a chef or host(ess). In classrooms with special equipment onboard the ship, students learn at their own pace practical and theoretical lessons.

Green Key

The ss Rotterdam has a durable policy focused on the careful interaction with mankind, the enviroment and the planet. In the catering and recreation industry it is possible to obtain a Green Key certification. The ss Rotterdam has been awarded the Golden Green Key certification since 2016.

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History

The ss Rotterdam has a long and rich history. “La Grande Dame” was constructed in Rotterdam, left Rotterdam and is now completely back in Rotterdam.

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