Cruise ship passengers stranded in Belfast have finally set sail for a round-the-world trip after months marooned in Northern Ireland.

Passengers bid Belfast farewell as marooned luxury liner prepares to set off - The Villa Vie Odyssey became stranded by unexpected repair works in May.

A cruise ship that was stuck in Belfast for repairs for the last four months has finally departed from the city. Some 125 passengers on the round-the-world cruise liner boarded the ship on Monday evening and it left the port just after 23:30 BST.

A luxury round-the-world cruise ship beset with technical delays and docked in rainy Belfast since May finally departed from the Northern Irish capital late Monday, prompting celebration among its passengers.

The ship was supposed to have a brief stop in Northern Ireland for repairs back in May but unexpected problems left both the vessel and its passengers marooned for months.

A cruise ship that was due to leave on Monday after being stuck in Belfast for four months has arrived at the departure dock. Passengers were due to board the ship at 17:00 BST, and depart at 23:00. However, BBC News NI understands the ship remained in the repair yard longer than anticipated.

Passengers on the massively delayed Odyssey cruise ship that has been stuck in Belfast say they are hoping to embark on the long-awaited journey on Monday – exactly four months since the cruise was due to depart.