The Villa Vie Odyssey had been scheduled to leave Belfast in May but its departure was delayed as it needed repairs. Now it needs to complete administrative paperwork before it can finally depart on its three-year round-the-world cruise.

The luxury cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey finally left Belfast Harbour but had to return - months after it became stranded in Northern Ireland due to unexpected repair works

Four months after passengers were stuck in the Northern Ireland capital, the cruise liner has left on its world voyage. Here is the saga of what is supposed to be the world's first continual cruise