The “Odyssey” will be able to begin its three and a half year cruise around the world, after being stuck in Belfast for four months

And now let the cruise finally have some fun. It had been four months since the passengers of theOdysseya luxury ship, was stuck in Belfast port. An uncomfortable situation for passengers and crew, caused by the absence of a missing administrative document in the file. But their boat will finally be able to undertake its world tour, Monday September 30, 2024, while yet another problem threatened the departure of the liner until the end. The news was announced by Mike Petersen, director of the American company Villa Vie Residences, which owns the ship.

“We’re going to have the time of our lives tonight, we’re going to party like there’s no tomorrow”Joe Martino, a very patient actor from Chicago, told AFP. L’Odyssey was due to leave port on May 30 for a three and a half year world tour “following the sun”. But its certification and repairs took longer than expected. Some passengers, most of whom are Americans, took advantage of these four months of waiting to explore Northern Ireland, Europe, and a few even boarded other cruises. “I’ve been in Belfast for four months and two days, but after all, who’s counting?”reacted Holly Hennessy, a passenger.

“The floating city”as the cruise presents itself, can accommodate around 600 passengers, who sometimes sold their homes and all their belongings for the occasion. She is scheduled to visit all seven continents and plans more than 425 stopovers in 147 destinations. Stays in ports will last two to seven days. The starting price of the cruise: 119,999 dollars (107,300 euros) to purchase a cabin, not including monthly fees. But it is also possible to rent one for a trip. Fingers crossed, of course, that all the ship’s documents are in order.