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rotterdam is the second biggest port in
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not surprisingly it has a major maritime
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inside it exhibits and stores over half
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objects this video tour shares some of
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there are five main focus areas of note
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the first is main port live
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this unusual exhibit consists of a huge
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stylized model of rotterdam port
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surrounded by massive video screens
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telling the history and story of the
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rotterdam was only recently surpassed by
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shanghai the volume of traffic and cargo
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the second focus is on models of ships
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are all styles of models of ships even
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the matara model is from the 15th
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models on show include old sailing ships
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traditional paddle steamers
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a selection of ships in harbor and even
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models of exclusive yachts the third
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focus is on maritime art
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it includes paintings sketchings even
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sculptures of explorers
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and right through to much more recent
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the fourth focus is on old navigation
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this includes globes maps and old
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the fifth focus is on ocean line
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cruising this is a fascinating exhibit
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of old cruise line posters facts about
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and then a hallway that you walk down
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representations of cruise ship caverns
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are on each side from the 1900s to the
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each give you a glimpse and insight into
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the passengers facilities
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and the decoration of cruise liner
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cabins across the last century
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and in fact how cruising has changed
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there are even detailed cross-sections
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so you can peer in and cabins you can
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and see how things used to be there is a
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that recreates areas of the old cruise
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ship you get to see uniforms
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equipment from the casino various table
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monogrammed crockery and cutlery
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outside the maritime museum is the haven
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docked in the canals alongside is a vast
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and various working ships that carried
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the rotterdam maritime museum and the
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adjacent haven museum
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are a must for all fans of the ocean and
