The P&O cruise ship Aurora embarked in Rotterdam. It stayed there for only one day at Holland Amerika kade. I made some pics of it and the surrounding architecture, like Erasmus bridge, Hotel New York, New Luxor theatre.
more on the Auroroa:
http://www.pocruises.com/ships/auroraMicrosite/home.htm
From my balcony I spotted that a big cruise vessel had moored at Holland Amerika kade on the other side of the river
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My humble place, just in the centre, brown appartment building, third from top
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A simple card to show you around a little in this beautiful part of my native town, heavily destoyed during the war, both by the Germans as by the allies.
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On my bicycle trip to the ship i passed the new artificial beach on the Maas, opened one week ago.
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an early beach guest taking a nap
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mv Aurora as seen from the other side of the Maas river. building to the left is KPN building designed by Piano
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Pylon od Erasmus bridge is 120 m high
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Walking bridge is functioning. Building in the centre is World Port building, housing the Harbour Port Authority
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Isn't it a beauty?
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Three buildings in the distance are at Boompjes blvd