The "Zenith" is a modern 47,500 ton cruise liner built in 1992, operated by Celebrity cruises and  registered in Nassau in the Bahamas. She has Greek officers and her 687 cabins can carry 1374 passengers.

The picture at left shows the "Zenith arriving at Punta Arenas in southern Chile on the 18th of November, 2002 prior to departing on a cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula.

Note: Cover is backstamped at Christchurch 28 November, 2002.

The photo atleft shopws "Zenith" tied up at Punta Arenas on the day the above letter was posted.