The captain and crew of the  Europa cruise ship wait for the maritime pilots before reaching in Palma port. Maritime pilots are the first to receive ships on the arrival in Palma, they direct the ship captain to maneuver during his docking at Palma port.

Approximately 1.75 million people will arrive on a cruise ship during  this year to Palma de Mallorca port exceeding this year 600 stopovers in touristic cruises, according to the forecasts of the port authority of the Balearic Islands.

Clara Margais/ DPA

The captain and crew of the Europa cruise ship receive the maritime pilots Jaume (R) and Pau (L) before reaching in Palma port. Maritime pilots are the first to receive ships on the arrival in Palma, they direct the ship captain to maneuver during his docking at Palma port. Approximately 1.75 million people will arrive on a cruise ship during  this year to Palma de Mallorca port exceeding this year 600 stopovers in touristic cruises, according to the forecasts of the port authority of the Balearic Islands.

Clara Margais/ DPA

 Europa cruise ship wait for the maritime pilots before reaching in Palma port. Maritime pilots are the first to receive ships on the arrival in Palma, they direct the ship captain to maneuver during his docking at Palma port.

Approximately 1.75 million people will arrive on a cruise ship during  this year to Palma de Mallorca port exceeding this year 600 stopovers in touristic cruises, according to the forecasts of the port authority of the Balearic Islands.

Clara Margais/ DPA

 Europa cruise ship wait for the maritime pilots before reaching in Palma port. Maritime pilots are the first to receive ships on the arrival in Palma, they direct the ship captain to maneuver during his docking at Palma port.

Approximately 1.75 million people will arrive on a cruise ship during  this year to Palma de Mallorca port exceeding this year 600 stopovers in touristic cruises, according to the forecasts of the port authority of the Balearic Islands.

Clara Margais/ DPA

Kiko (L) and Jaume (R)  are maritime pilots on Palma port, they receive today the Europa cruise ship during his arrival at Palma port.

Maritime pilots are the first to receive ships on the arrival in Palma, they direct the ship captain to maneuver during his docking at Palma port.

Approximately 1.75 million people will arrive on a cruise ship during  this year to Palma de Mallorca port exceeding this year 600 stopovers in touristic cruises, according to the forecasts of the port authority of the Balearic Islands. Clara Margais/ DPA

 Europa cruise ship arrives in Palma port. Maritime pilots are the first to receive ships on the arrival in Palma, they direct the ship captain to maneuver during his docking at Palma port.

Approximately 1.75 million people will arrive on a cruise ship during  this year to Palma de Mallorca port exceeding this year 600 stopovers in touristic cruises, according to the forecasts of the port authority of the Balearic Islands.

Clara Margais/ DPA

 Kiko (L) and  Jaume (L) are maritime pilots on Palma port, they receive today the Europa cruise ship during his arrival at Palma port.

Maritime pilots are the first to receive ships on the arrival in Palma, they direct the ship captain to maneuver during his docking at Palma port.

Approximately 1.75 million people will arrive on a cruise ship during  this year to Palma de Mallorca port exceeding this year 600 stopovers in touristic cruises, according to the forecasts of the port authority of the Balearic Islands. Clara Margais/ DPA

 Jaume (L) is a maritime pilot  on Palma port, they receive today the Europa cruise ship during his arrival at Palma port.

Maritime pilots are the first to receive ships on the arrival in Palma, they direct the ship captain to maneuver during his docking at Palma port.

Approximately 1.75 million people will arrive on a cruise ship during  this year to Palma de Mallorca port exceeding this year 600 stopovers in touristic cruises, according to the forecasts of the port authority of the Balearic Islands. Clara Margais/ DPA

Jaume (L) and Pau (R) are maritime pilots on Palma port, they receive today the Europa cruise ship during his arrival at Palma port.

Maritime pilots are the first to receive ships on the arrival in Palma, they direct the ship captain to maneuver during his docking at Palma port.

Approximately 1.75 million people will arrive on a cruise ship during  this year to Palma de Mallorca port exceeding this year 600 stopovers in touristic cruises, according to the forecasts of the port authority of the Balearic Islands. Clara Margais/ DPA

 Europa cruise ship arrives in Palma port. Maritime pilots are the first to receive ships on the arrival in Palma, they direct the ship captain to maneuver during his docking at Palma port.

Approximately 1.75 million people will arrive on a cruise ship during  this year to Palma de Mallorca port exceeding this year 600 stopovers in touristic cruises, according to the forecasts of the port authority of the Balearic Islands.

Clara Margais/ DPA

 Jaume (L) and Kiko (R)are maritime pilots on Palma port, they receive today the Europa cruise ship during his arrival at Palma port.Maritime pilots are the first to receive ships on the arrival in Palma, they direct the ship captain to maneuver during his docking at Palma port. Approximately 1.75 million people will arrive on a cruise ship during  this year to Palma de Mallorca port exceeding this year 600 stopovers in touristic cruises, according to the forecasts of the port authority of the Balearic Islands. Clara Margais/ DPA