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

An around-the-world cruise ship, which set sail on Monday after months of delays, is still in Belfast Lough. Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey was scheduled to depart in May but has been beset with delays and five months after arriving, the ship has yet to leave Northern Ireland waters.

There were shouts, clapping and cheers of "hip, hip hooray" as it was announced that a cruise ship stranded in Belfast for the last four months would finally leave on Monday night. Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey, which was being outfitted in Belfast, should have departed in May but was delayed as it needed repairs.

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

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.

A cruise ship taking passengers on a 3 ½-year around-the-world voyage finally sailed from Belfast's dockside, after spending four months stuck in the Northern Ireland capital. Passengers cheered, applauded and hugged the liner’s chief when he confirmed on Monday night that they were ready for departure.