OCEANIC ODSSEY
The "Oceanic Odssey" is a Bahamas registered cruise liner which is operated by Spice Island Cruises normally in Indonesian waters but in 1998-99 for the first time she ventured into Antarctic waters with a visit to various sub-Antarctic islands. Because of difficulties with the Australian Antarctic supply vessel "Aurora Australis", the "Oceanic Odssey" brought back a number of Australian scientists from MacQuarie Island to Lyttelton when returning from the sub-Antarctic in January 1999. The picture above shows the vessel at the oil wharf in Lyttelton Harbour on the 19th January 1999.
OCEANIC 1 1999 Cover carried MacQuarie Island to Christchurch with paquebot on arrival. US$5
OCEANIC 2 1999 Cover from vessel posted Christchurch Paquebot on arrival. US$4
OCEANIC 3 1999 Official Ships postcard with MacQuarie Island cachets posted Christchurch Paquebot on arrival. US$4
The above view shows the "Oceanic Odyssey" during her call to Lyttelton.
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