Two of the largest ships on the earth went face to face in Palma in the present day. Representing the U.S. Navy was the Nimitz class plane provider Harry S. Truman and representing the service provider fleet was the cruise liner Surprise of the Seas.
The general winner was the cruise liner however solely simply by a mere 30 metres. The Surprise of the Seas is 362 metres lengthy whereas the Harry S. Truman is 332 metres! In terms of tonnage the cruise liner is properly forward, weighing in at 236,000 tons in comparison with 103,000 of the plane provider.
Aboard the cruise liner there have been nearly 7,000 passengers, whereas the Truman has a crew of 6,000. The sight of those two big ships within the port of Palma definitely brought about a sensation.
The Truman will go away the port of Palma tomorrow after a five-day go to. Her crew have explored the delights of Mallorca.