This year's World Port Festival promises to
become yet again an event to remember. The
festival is celebrating its 40th edition this year. The Festival
has lots to offer for tastes and ages. Here is a sample of the
main
elements:
For all:
• Ship visits and tours
• Interactive presentations by port companies
• Excursions by boat, bus or train to the "real"
port
• Spectacular demonstrations on the water
Kids under 12:
• Great Kids adventure square
• Hands on activities
• Demonstrations on the water ship visits by the Dutch Royal
Navy and others
Excursions:
One of the key activities during the World Port Festival are
the excursions to
port operating companies, which give an on the spot experience
of what goes on
in a modern port like Rotterdam.
Nautical Demonstrations:
Part of the festival where the audiences get a spectacular
show of what port
operating companies are able to do on and around the water. A
special grand
stand on Wilhelminapier offers a perfect vantage point. .
Below some photo impressions of earlier
editions.
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