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130 years Holland America Line

As the originally Dutch company Holland America Line celebrates its 130th anniversary, two ships of that company embarked at Rotterdam Wilhelminakade, being the place where many emigrants boarded on the Holland America Line ships.
Nowadays it's a luxury cruise: --- http://www.hollandamerica.com/servlet/ItineraryDetailBuildServlet?nbrDest=047000&idItin=00001354 ---
and also: ---- http://www.hollandamerica.com/fivestarfleet/oosterdam.htm ----
On Wilhelminakade: --- http://www.unofficial.net/hal/kade.html ---
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Only 1 .5 km from where I live is the Holland America kade, where America going ships used to depart
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Only 1 .5 km from where I live is the Holland America kade, where America going ships used to depart

Erasmus Bridge and ms Rotterdam
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Erasmus Bridge and ms Rotterdam

Erasmus Bridge, Rotterdam and Oosterdam
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Erasmus Bridge, Rotterdam and Oosterdam

MS Rotterdam, encadred by Erasmus Bridge
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MS Rotterdam, encadred by Erasmus Bridge

MS Oosterdam
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MS Oosterdam

MS Veendam, moored at Wilhelminakade, in front of World Port Centre
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MS Veendam, moored at Wilhelminakade, in front of World Port Centre

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MS Rotterdam and KPN building (Piano)
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MS Rotterdam and KPN building (Piano)

Rotterdam to the left, Veendam to the right
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Rotterdam to the left, Veendam to the right

Water taxi on its way to Hotel New York
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Water taxi on its way to Hotel New York

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Crossing Erasmus Bridge
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Crossing Erasmus Bridge

MS Rotterdam as seen from Erasmus Bridge. Little boat in front is a water taxi
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MS Rotterdam as seen from Erasmus Bridge. Little boat in front is a water taxi

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Rear end of MS Rotterdam
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Rear end of MS Rotterdam

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Wilhelminakade with Cruise Terminal
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Wilhelminakade with Cruise Terminal

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Erasmus bridge, contrasting with MS Rotterdam
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Erasmus bridge, contrasting with MS Rotterdam

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Left Oosterdam, right Rotterdam
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Left Oosterdam, right Rotterdam

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Many people came to see. Left Hotel New York. To the left is World Port Centre building
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Many people came to see. Left Hotel New York. To the left is World Port Centre building

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Red carpet is ready. People on Erasmus bridge are looking in 'amazement'
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Red carpet is ready. People on Erasmus bridge are looking in 'amazement'

MS Oosterdam  MS Rotterdam
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MS Oosterdam MS Rotterdam

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Tribune, specially built for the 130 year anniversary meeting
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Tribune, specially built for the 130 year anniversary meeting

Wilhelminakade/Holland Amerika kade. People standing in front of Worls Port Centre building
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Wilhelminakade/Holland Amerika kade. People standing in front of Worls Port Centre building

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MS Oosterdam, looks like a huge appartment building
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MS Oosterdam, looks like a huge appartment building

MS Oosterdam and World Port Centre building
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MS Oosterdam and World Port Centre building

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Rear end of Oosterdam and Euromast
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Rear end of Oosterdam and Euromast

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Scenic pic
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Scenic pic

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