Sail along with Rotterdam port history
Experience the history of the port of Rotterdam! Sail along with our historic cruises on the Nieuwe Maas.
Sail along!
Experience the history of the port of Rotterdam! In the warm summer months, from July 6 to August 25, we organize cruises from the Maritime Museum Harbor. See the Erasmus Bridge, the ss Rotterdam and the skyline of the city of Rotterdam from the water and discover all about the special history of our museum ships.
In addition to the cruise, you can visit the Maritime Museum Harbor before or after your cruise. Take a look at the Hasselter barge the 'Annigje' and learn more about life on board in times past. View the craftsmanship of the blacksmith in the forge or the sailor's knots in the knot boat 'Gruno'. Unlock the informative films in the lighthouse and workshops with your ticket and participate in summer activities on the quay. And of course you end the day with a delicious drink or an ice cream in Loeve, ice cream | waffles | coffee.
Cost
- Adult - €16.00
- Children 4 to 15 years - €10.00
- Children up to 3 years - €2.50
- Do you want to take a cruise with a group of more than 6 people? Contact our Sales department: sales@maritiemmuseum.nl or 010-4029264.
Your ticket for a historic cruise also gives access to the Maritime Museum Harbor with historic ships, cranes and activities on the quay. Access to the workshops, demonstrations, educational films and the film in the lighthouse about the development of the port of Rotterdam.
Practical information
- Duration of the cruise: approximately 1.5 hours.
- Make sure you are present at the museum at the ticket desk no later than 20 minutes before departure (the time on your ticket) and at the jetty in the museum harbour 15 minutes before departure. That way, we can ensure the cruise departs on time.
July
- Saturday July 6
Havendienst 20 - Sunday July 7
Havendienst 2 - Thursday July 11
Havendienst 20 - Saturday July 13
Havendienst 2 - Sunday July 14
Havendienst 20 - Thursday July 18
Havendienst 2 - Saturday July 20
Havendienst 20 - Sunday July 21
Havendienst 2 - Thursday July 25
Havendienst 20 - Saturday July 27
Havendienst 2 - Sunday July 28
Havendienst 20
August
- Saturday August 3
Volharding 1 - Sunday August 4
Volharding 1 - Saturday August 10
Volharding 1 - Sunday August 11
Volharding 1 - Saturday August 17
Havendienst 2 - Sunday August 18
Havendienst 2 - Saturday August 24
Havendienst 20 - Sunday August 25
Havendienst 20
The ships used for the Rotterdam cruise are special pieces of history. They depart from the oldest and largest museum harbor in the Netherlands for a beautiful cruise through Rotterdam. It is not without reason that Rotterdam is the port city, because you can see how the water has contributed to its development, both before and after the Second World War.
Havendienst 2 en 20
Havendienst 2 and 20 are part of a fleet of port service boats that determined the image of the port of Rotterdam between 1950 and 1990.
Both ships served as a patrol vessel, fire boat and icebreaker.
Volharding 1
The 'Volharding 1' is one of the last coal-fired steam tugboats in the Netherlands.
It has a very powerful triple expansion steam engine. Do you know what the most famous ship is in which this type of steam engine was also used? The 'Titanic'!
These former work ships are not covered, do not have plush deck chairs or a restaurant on board. You won't miss them at all, because these cruises in Rotterdam are a truly unique maritime experience and a journey back in time. Now, boat trips through Rotterdam are a fantastic experience in themselves, but with this route it becomes an unforgettable adventure.
We leave from the Maritime Museum Harbor towards the sea. Under the Erasmus Bridge, along the Willemskade with the Wereldmuseum, on to the Veerhaven, the Parkkade past café Ballentent, Parkheuvel, Park Euromast and of course the Euromast itself.
We then sail to the Schiehaven, the Müllerpier with STC and past Schiemond. Then we cross the Nieuwe Maas to the Waalhaven.
Finally we enter Maashaven past the impressive SS Rotterdam. We pass Hotel New York and the Cruise Terminal. Then we go under the Erasmus Bridge again and grab a piece of Boompjes before we go back to the Maritime Museum Harbor.
Safety
A fun day on the water remains fun when everyone returns safe and sound at the end. That is why we obviously do not sail when there is a heavy storm or very heavy rainfall. If this occurs, we will notify you in a timely manner. It is therefore important that you always enter both your email address and your telephone number when ordering your ticket. In addition, life jackets are available and mandatory for children.
Reserve your ticket now
Experience the history of the port of Rotterdam!
Sail along with our historic cruises on the Nieuwe Maas.
