Travellers finally board Villa Vie Odyssey for three-and-a-half-year global circumnavigation
Holly Hennessy with her Siamese cat, Captain, as she waits to board with other passengers. ‘I will always have a fond place in my heart for Belfast,’ she said.Holly Hennessy with her Siamese cat, Captain, as she waits to board with other passengers. ‘I will always have a fond place in my heart for Belfast,’ she said.They were supposed to have set sail from the legendary Harland and Wolff dockyards in Belfast, best known as the home of the Titanic, on 30 May..
The inaugural voyage will last 1,301 days, visiting all seven continents and stopping at 425 ports, ranging from Rio de Janeiro to Singapore. The ship is equipped with restaurants, a pool, spa, business centre and medical facilities.Even though passengers have been stuck in Belfast, they have tried to enjoy their time in the city. “I will always have a fond place in my heart for Belfast,” said Hennessy.
Passengers, mostly from the US, had already arrived in Belfast for their dream trip in May when the bad news was announced, leaving many of them stranded in hotels and Airbnbs over the summer. They were allowed onboard during the day but not overnight. One passenger waiting to board on Monday was Monica Finn. “It’s not just about the journey and about the destinations we are going to; it’s about the new friends we have made,” she said. “We have our down days but then we always rally together and we are raring to go.”
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