Passengers of the Villa Vie Residences cruise ship spent their last day in Belfast on a beer bike tour of the city.

The start of the dream stay boasting an 'ever changing backyard' has been delayed for four months due to unexpected repair works, meaning the cruise ship has been stranded in Belfast. In the meantime,

Luxury cruise passengers who have been marooned in Belfast for four months are hoping to hit the seas this week. The worldwide voyage of the Villa Vie Odyssey has been long set back, leaving its guests stuck exploring Northern Ireland instead.

The start of cruise, boasting an “ever changing backyard”, was delayed for four months due to unexpected repair works, meaning the ship has been stranded in Belfast. The ship’s passengers hope to board on Monday.

Passengers on board a luxury cruise ship stranded in Belfast have been spending their last night in the city ahead of the liner’s hotly-anticipated departure on Sunday.

After five months docked in Belfast the Villa Vie Residences cruise ship could be about to set sail. The ship, which arrived in Belfast to be outfitted on 30 May should have departed four months ago, but was held up as it needed repairs. Passengers on the world tour were then left stranded in Belfast.

A luxury round-the-world cruise ship beset with technical delays and docked in rainy Belfast since May is finally set to depart, prompting mixed emotions among its passengers.- Delays - Passengers are able to either buy or rent long-term cabins on the so-called "residential" cruise ship,

Luxury cruise passengers who have been marooned in Belfast for four months are hoping to hit the seas this week.