'Cursed' cruise ship STILL sitting off coast: Luxury liner remains in Belfast waters two days after passengers thought they were finally setting sail Are YOU on the Villa Vie Odyssey? Please email: [email protected] By Olivia Christie and Eirian Jane Prosser In Belfast and Mark Duell Published: 23:37, 2 October 2024 | Updated: 23:41, 2 October 2024 e-mail View comments A 'cursed' cruise ship that was stranded in Belfast for four months is still floating off Northern Ireland 's coast two days after it departed the harbour. The Villa Vie Odyssey had been scheduled to leave the city in May for a three-year, round-the-world cruise but was delayed due to unexpected repairs.
On Monday, passengers were in good spirits as they finally prepared to set off on their expedition. They cheered and hugged chief executive of Villa Vie Residences, Mike Petterson, when he confirmed that night that the liner was ready to depart Belfast. However, the cruise ship returned less than 12 hours later and remained in Belfast Lough on Tuesday and on Wednesday.
The Villa Vie Odyssey pictured sitting off the Northern Irish coast on October 2 Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship off the coast on Bangor, Northern Ireland on October 1 The ship finally set off just before midnight on Monday to scenes of jubilation that were ultimately premature (Pictured: Passengers celebrating in the bar) A person on the strand close to Bangor Marina takes a photo of the Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship on October 1 Mr Petterson sai.
