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ms ROTTERDAM Ship Features and Facts
The first Rotterdam set sail in 1872, setting a standard for grandeur that continues today, as the sixth ship to bear the name takes up the honor of sailing the world in 2009.
Ship's Registry: The Netherlands
Passenger capacity: 1,380
Crew members: 647
Gross tonnage: 61,000 grt.
Length: 780 feet
Beam: 105.8 feet
Maximum speed: 22.5 knots
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Flagship features include:
- Multi-million-dollar-plus collection of artwork and antiques (self-guided iPod tour available)
- Two outdoor swimming pools, one with retractable roof
- The Greenhouse Spa & Salon featuring thermal suites, a hydrotherapy and thalassotherapy pool, heated ceramic lounges and more
- Dramatic Queen's Lounge show venue
- Soaring central atrium with three-story Flemish clock tower
- Wireless "hotspots" for laptop connectivity
Diverse dining choices:
- Elegant two-tiered La Fontaine Dining Room for breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Intimate, reservations-only Pinnacle Grill
- The Lido Restaurant - a casual dining alternative - featuring a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties
- Complimentary 24-hour in-room dining
- Extensive wine cellar featuring highly rated wines
Activities for all interests
- Escorted shore excursions, including private Signature Collection and unique Medallion Collection tours
- Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine Magazine, for gourmet cooking demonstrations and interactive classes
- Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times, offering the largest library at sea, music listening stations and Internet access
- Crow's Nest nightclub
- Beauty Salon
- Luxury duty-free shopping
- Recent-release movies
- Lavish production shows
- Talented vocalists and virtuoso performers
- Port lectures and cultural Explorations Speaker Series
- Interdenominational worship services
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