Asian Glories, Rotterdam

Advantages: Something else
Disadvantages: The dutch climat

...Rotterdam is the second city of Holland, with near to a million inhabitants it is a small town for american standards. Here in Holland however, it is known as a big city.Historical buildings, such as the merchants buildings at the canals in Amsterdam, are hard to find, due to large bombings from both side in the second world war. but, in effect, there is a lot of modern architecture and the view buildings that weren't bombed are carefully conserved. This gives the town a very own face, with the contrast between ancient and modern styles. For everyone who likes, or is interested in architecture, Rotterdam is a must. Rotterdam has the largest harbor in the world, always competing with Antwerp, and it is definitely worth a tour. Because most tourists visit Amsterdam and the "keukenhof" and fly on to Paris, Rotterdam isn't crowded... Read review

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Advantages: The Dutch beers!
Disadvantages: Closed on Mondays, the weather

...I visited Rotterdam on a P and O minibreak last week. The P and O mini cruises are fantastic value for money because at this time of year (February) two people travel for the price of one. Having previously visited Amsterdam and Bruges with P and O we decided to try Rotterdam. We purposefully avoided travelling on a Sunday because we thought everything would be closed, how we wished we had researched in it properly before booking! In Rotterdam Sunday is not a day of rest, unfortunately for us Monday is. We found that the only things open were The Euromast (quite an experience with a great cafe/restaurant half way up) and the Spido boat which took us on a tour of the harbour. Unfortunately the Genever distillery in Schiedam, the Pancake boat, the markets, the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (which has work by Dali, Picasso etc... Read review

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Advantages: Could be a true mini cruiser
Disadvantages: Stank of Urine, Smoke and Lazy Lazy Staff

...Last November I booked a 5 day return Hull to Rotterdam returning Zeebrugge - Hull. Outbound we travelled on Pride of Rotterdam. The food was fantastic and the Indonisien crew were fabulous. Cabin was clean. As a unit trust holder dissapointed as more expensive with discounts!!! August 9/20 did Hull - Rotterdam return on Pride of Hull. We had two cabins and both stank of urine, food not as good as on Pride of Rotterdam and staff regarding cleaning reluctantly came with a spray to remove smell of urine. I contested this and they said that's all they can do. I went to information to complain. Eventually a manager came who said yes it smells and we will get the cabins cleaned. After dinner we went back and one cabin smelt a little better. HOWEVER NEITHER HAD BEEN CLEANED. After paying nearly one thousand pounds for this trip as a unit... Read review

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