Odyssey cruise ship finally leaves Belfast – but sails for Scotland rather than France - The vessel was originally due to depart four months ago

The Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship has finally set sail after four months stranded in Belfast. The ship was due to leave on a three-and-a-half-year cruise on 30 May but engine problems left the boat stuck in the city. But just before midnight on Monday, September 30, the cruise ship finally set sail.

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

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

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.

Cruise ship departs after four months stranded in Belfast - Villa Vie Odyssey is understood to be headed for Scotland before going on to France and later the Bahamas.