Ship departs the Netherlands on replica maiden voyage 150 years to the day
SEATTLE, Oct. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Holland America Line’s Rotterdam VII departed the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, today on its historic 150th Anniversary Transatlantic Crossing. The 15-day journey recreates Holland America Line’s maiden voyage of Rotterdam I that departed the city 150 years ago today. The crossing follows the path of that first sailing to New York, with calls at Le Havre, France, and Plymouth, England.
“We depart 150 years to the day that Holland America Line’s very first ship began its journey to New York.”