The Holland America Line Collectors Reference Library
 World Voyage plates



The Holland America Line has issued World Voyage plates ever since the 4-th World Voyage in 1961. The voyages before that were the University World Cruise of the ss Rijndam in 1926/27, the ss Statendam World Cruises of 1957 and 1958 and the ss Rotterdam World Cruise of 1960.  No World Voyages were made between 1987 and 1993.

This page shows all World Voyage plates currently known to the author. If you should have any plates not shown here, I would appreciate an image scanned at 300dpi or the opportunity to purchase/trade the plate. I have many doubles of all kinds an would love to trade multiple plates for any one plate I do not have in my collection. I need all plates not marked below as Collection: Spits.



World Voyage plates 1961 - Present
The passengers on the 1961 ss Rotterdam World Cruise were pleasantly surprised when they saw the farewell menu for the voyage. It was not a paper menu, or even a special silk or parchment menu as had been the case on previous occasions, but a ceramic plate in full color, created by The Royal Goedewaagen of the Netherlands. This became a recurring event until 1969, after which the Line unfortunately discontinued this custom much to the chagrin of the passengers who had come to expect it. In addition to the menu plate, the 1961 World Voyage was celebrated also with a deep dish commemorative plate, making it one of the very years with multiple plates celebrating the same event. Especially interesting are the three plates that purportedly exists of the 1984 ms Statendam World Voyage and the "oddball" Amata set of one large and four small plates in 2008 ms Amsterdam World Cruise.

In 1968 the first Delft Bleu traditional plate took the place of the menu plates and this tradition continued until 2008 when color made it's re-entry with a wonderfull new design by Sander Alblass based on the Amata line of the first half of the 20th century. Also worth noting are the non-traditional non-plate gifts, such as the 2005 and 2006 plate and serving tray, both works of absolutely outstanding design and craftmanship by Royal Goedewaagen.

Collection Spits
ID: world-1961-rot
1961 - ms Rotterdam
World  Voyage Farewell Dinner
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact: Goedewaagen
I need this one
ID: world-1961-rot-001
1962 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage deep dish plate
Collection: P. Plunkett
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

Collection Spits
ID: world-1962-rot
1962 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage Farewell Dinner
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plateID: world-1963-rot
1963 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage Farewell Dinner
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

Collection Spits
ID: world-1964-rot
1964 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage Farewell Dinner
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

Collection Spits
ID: world-1965-rot
1965 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage Farewell Dinner
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

Collection Spits
ID: world-1966-rot
1966 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage Farewell Dinner
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1967-rot
1967 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage Farewell Dinner
Collection: B. Bemboom
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1968-rot
1968 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage
Collection: P. Plunkett
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1968-rot-001
1968 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage Farewell Dinner
Collection: Unknown
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1969-rot
1969 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage Farewell Dinner
Collection: P. Plunkett
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

Collection Spits
ID: world-1970-rot
1970 -- ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1971-maa
1971 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: P. Plunkett
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1972-maa
1972 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

Collection Spits
ID: world-1973-rot
1973 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1974-vee
1974 -- ss Veendam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

Collection Spits
ID: world-1975-rot
1975 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: P. Plunkett
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this one
ID: world-1976-rot
1976 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: P. Plunkett
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1977-rot
1977 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: P. Plunkett
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

Collection Spits
ID: world-1978-rot
1978 -- ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen
I need this plate
ID: world-1979-rot
1979 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: P. Plunkett
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

Collection Spits
ID: world-1980-rot
1980 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1981-rot
1981 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: P. Plunkett
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1982-rot
1982 -- ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1983-rot
1983 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Tichelaar

I need this plate
ID: world-1984-rot
1984 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: P. Plunkett
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

Collection Spits
ID: world-1985-rot
1985 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

Collection Spits
ID: world-1986-rot
1986 -- ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1987-rot
1987 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: P. Plunkett
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1993-rot
1993 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1994-sta-001
1994 -- ss Statendam
World  Voyage 
Collection: P. Plunkett
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1994-sta-002
1994 -- ss Statendam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1994-sta-003
1994 -- ss Statendam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1995-rot
1995 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1996-rot
1996 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1997-rot
1997 - ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1998-rot
1998 -- ss Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: P. Plunkett
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-1999-rot
1999 - ms Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-2000-rot
2000 - ms Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-2001-rot
2001 - ms Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: P. Plunkett
Manufact:  Goedewaagen
I need this plate
ID: world-2002-ams
2002 -- ms Amsterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen
I need this plate
ID: world-2003-ams
2003 - ms Amsterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: Unknown
Manufact:  Goedewaagen



I need this plate


ID: world-2004-pri
2004 - ms Prinsendam
World  Voyage 
Collection: P. Plunkett
Manufact:  Goedewaagen





I need this plate



ID: world-2005-pri
2005 - ms Prinsendam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen






I need this plate


ID: world-2006-pri
2006 -- ms Prinsendam
World  Voyage serving tray
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-2007-ams
2007 - ms Amsterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: Unknown
Manufact:  Goedewaagen
I need this plate
ID: world-2008-ams
2008 - ms Amsterdam
World  Voyage - Stephen Card 
Collection: B. Bemboom
Manufact:  Goedewaagen





I need this


ID: world-2008-ams--001
2009 - ms Amsterdam
World  Voyage  Amata (large)
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen


I need this


ID: world-2008-ams-002
2009 - ms Amsterdam
World  Voyage  Amata (small)
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen


I need this


ID: world-2008-ams-003
2009 - ms Amsterdam
World  Voyage  Amata (small)
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen




I need this

ID: world-2008-ams-004
2009 - ms Amsterdam
World  Voyage  Amata (small)
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen





I need this


ID: world-2008-ams-005
2009 - ms Amsterdam
World  Voyage  Amata (small)
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen
I need this plate
ID: world-2009-rot
2009 - ms Rotterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: B. Bemboom
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-2010-rot
2010 -- ms Amsterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: B. Bemboom
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

I need this plate
ID: world-2011-rot
2011 - ms Amsterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

Collection Spits
ID: world-2012-rot
2012 - ms Amsterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen

Collection Spits
ID: world-2013-ams
2013 - ms Amsterdam
World  Voyage 
Collection: T. Spits
Manufact:  Goedewaagen








intentionally left blank







intentionally left blank







intentionally left blank



Copyright Tiemen Spits 1999-2013