And after seeing its departure postponed several times, the Villa Vie Odyssey finally set off from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday night.

A cruise ship that was stranded in Belfast for four months has set sail. The chief executive of Villa Vie Residences, Mike Petterson, said the ship would dock in Scotland overnight before travelling south.

A cruise ship taking passengers on a 3 ½-year around-the-world voyage has finally sailed from Belfast, after spending four months stuck in the Northern Ireland capital.

The luxury cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey finally left Belfast Harbour but had to return - months after it became stranded in Northern Ireland due to unexpected repair works

A cruise ship stranded in Belfast for the past four months has finally left the city's lough.

The luxury cruise liner which had been anchored in Belfast Lough days after it was expected to set off on a round the world cruise, has finally sailed into open waters.

The luxury cruise liner stranded in Belfast for four months has finally set sail after three days marooned in Belfast Lough. By 8pm the Marine Traffic website showed the Villa Vie Odyssey skirting the Isle of Man,

The Villa Vie Odyssey returned to Belfast on Tuesday and is yet to dock. Passengers said final paperwork needs to be completed.

The 31-year-old liner is now expected to depart on Wednesday afternoon, according to the latest update on the Belfast Harbour website. The ship's passengers remain upbeat and have been told the hold up is due to final pieces of paperwork needing to be completed.