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 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 that was stranded in Northern Ireland for four months finally set off for its world voyage — just to almost immediately be forced back to port Tuesday. The Villa Vie Residences’ Odyssey ship,

A luxury cruise ship which finally set sail on Monday night after four months stranded in Belfast has been forced to turn back to the Northern Ireland capital.

A cruise ship, which finally set sail from Belfast on Monday after months of delays, is set to return to the port on Tuesday afternoon. Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey was scheduled to leave the city in May, but five months after arriving, the ship is yet to leave Belfast Lough after being beset with delays.

A cruise ship, Odyssey, which was docked in Belfast for four months for repairs has finally commenced its 3 ½-year world voyage. Passengers celebrated the departure, which was initially delayed after embarking from Southampton.

A cruise ship, which finally set sail on Monday after months of delays, remains in Belfast Lough on Tuesday afternoon. Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey was scheduled to leave the city in May, but five months after arriving,

A luxury cruise liner which embarked on a voyage around the world following a four-month delay is returning to port just hours after it set sail.